Chinese EV manufacturer Nio still only sells a fraction of the vehicles that the likes of Tesla and BYD do, but it's already ready to introduce two new brands, Onvo and Le Dao, to help boost sales by offering EVs at lower price points than its own premium offerings. Onvo is aimed at families and revealed its first model, the L60 compact crossover...U.S. EV and hybrid sales fell in the first quarter of the year, according to a Tuesday update from the Department of Energy’ Energy Information Administration (EIA). Sales of battery electric vehicles (full EVs) dropped to 7.0% of overall light vehicle sales in the first quarter of 2024 from 8.1% in the previous quarter. Nationally, sales...Stellantis has re-upped the trademark for a classic muscle car nameplate. On April 30, the automaker filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new trademark on the Cuda nameplate. The application covers "motor vehicles, namely concept motor vehicles," hinting that even if the Cuda doesn't return as a...Ineos only started production of its first model, the Grenadier SUV, two years ago, but the newly established company, part of the British chemicals giant of the same name, has already launched the Quartermaster pickup truck variant and confirmed plans for a separate electric SUV to be called the Fusilier. The company has no plans of slowing...Rolls-Royce has received regulatory approval for an application to expand its Goodwood plant in the U.K., and plans to start construction of the new additions to the site soon. However, the expansion isn't aimed at enabling Rolls-Royce to grow volumes beyond the record 6,032 vehicles it delivered in 2023. Instead, it's to enable even more...Kia this week revealed an updated version of its EV6 electric crossover for its home market of South Korea. The same changes are likely to be applied in the U.S. for the 2025 model year. The biggest change is a new 84-kwh battery pack, replacing the 77.4-kwh pack that has been the largest available in the EV6 since its 2022-model-year launch. This...The Lamborghini Revuelto with its modern V-12 engine is no doubt one of the best sounding cars on the planet, but sometimes the driver may want to listen to his or her favorite tunes instead, and Lamborghini wants this experience to be just as memorable. That’ why the automaker has partnered with one of the best audio companies in the...As the Biden Administration hikes tariffs to keep Chinese EVs out of the U.S., one of that country's largest automakers is continuing its push into America's southern neighbor. Just hours after President Biden announced a quadrupling of tariffs on Chinese EVs to over 100% as part of a new round of tariff increases, BYD unveiled a new plug-in...Back in the 1960s, the muscle cars from Pennsylvania dealership Yenko Chevrolet were highly regarded for their performance modifications. Today, the cars are among the most collectable of that era. But there are also new Yenkos in production, though this time around the name is used under license from owner General Marketing Capital. Specialty...Ferrari has filed a patent application for a side exhaust system, which could give its future road cars a different look. The application in question was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 28, and was originally filed by Ferrari on Aug. 24, 2023. In it, Ferrari discusses an asymmetrical design, with the...The Kia EV6 has received a mid-cycle refresh that includes significant changes to the electric compact crossover, inside and out. The updated EV6 made its debut in Kia's home market of Korea overnight, where order books are already open. Timing for the U.S. hasn't been announced. The current EV6 arrived here for the 2022 model year and spawned the...Subaru will lean on Toyota for three more electric crossovers through 2026, but it first will revive the Crosstrek Hybrid, Automotive News reports. The previous Crosstrek Hybrid was actually a plug-in hybrid, which borrowed powertrain components from Toyota. It was launched for the 2014 model year and lasted for two generations before being...The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E features the new Rally performance grade to serve as the model's flagship. It's inspired by rallycross racing, but that inspiration doesn't only extend to the vehicle's looks. Ford on Tuesday provided some insight into the testing that took place during the Mustang Mach-E Rally's development, much of which included...The 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid features updated exterior styling and a refreshed interior for the same price as the 2024 model. That unchanged base price is $40,065 for the base EX grade with front-wheel drive. The lineup also includes an all-wheel-drive EX model starting at $41,865 and an SX Prestige grade (available only with all-wheel drive)...Sony is in the process of launching its own Afeela EV brand in partnership with Honda, but in the meantime the company's new in-car entertainment app is debuting in the Vinfast VF 8 electric SUV. Dubbed Ridevu, this feature offers access to a regularly updated library of over 2,000 movies over a 12-month subscription period, according to Vinfast...
As the name suggests, Cars & Copters UK brings cars and helicopters together for a spectacle similar to those seen in the US. Taking things a step further is an exclusive venue befitting of the machinery on display. Importantly, all money raised at Cars & Copters UK goes to charitable institutions. For 2024, the recipients were the mental […]
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Despite recent layoffs, the Tesla Supercharger network is due for an expansion, CEO Elon Musk claims. Tesla will spend "well over" $500 million on the Supercharger network this year, Musk said Friday on X (formerly Twitter), the social media network he owns, adding that this investment will fund "thousands" of new chargers and is separate from any...
Rule the road with the safety and performance benchmarks you deserve by examining the biggest reasons to regularly inspect your sports cars.Mercedes-Benz appears to be preparing a second update for its GLE-Class midsize SUV, one more substantial than the previous update. A GLE-Class prototype with a new front-end design hidden under some camouflage gear has been spotted testing, confirming that work on an updated version is underway. Parts of the interior have also been concealed and...