PARIS — Sustainability is the biggest challenge the automotive industry has ever faced, and the only way to meet the challenge of significantly lowering greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is by acting together. That was the key message delivered by Polestar executive Fredrika Klaren to the Automotive News Europe Congress here last week. Klaren, who…
Some of the recent darlings of the EV market, including Kia and Rivian Automotive, are off to a slow start this year due to supply chain issues and the loss of the federal EV tax incentive because of tougher eligibility rules. Overall, new EV registrations grew 72 percent in the January to April period, according…
Ree’s first product will be the P7-B box truck, which targets the core of the medium-duty electric market. The selling point is the novel wheel-based drive system called Reecorner, said KC Heidler, CEO of Tom’s Truck Center, a two-store chain based in Santa Ana, Calif. Each corner has an electric motor as well as steering,…
Automotive design and technology are constantly evolving; each year, vehicles become increasingly advanced and reliable on electronic and computerized features to deliver better safety, performance, and comfort. Windshields are no exception. Although the windshields of newer vehicles may look like they’re just a piece of glass, most of them contain sensors, cameras, and other advanced…
Jeep’s entrenchment in the plug-in hybrid market has become even clearer this year. Wrangler 4xe sales increased 72 percent in the first quarter, representing 38 percent of the total for the nameplate, and it was joined at the top by another Jeep, the Grand Cherokee 4xe that went on sale in late 2022. Jeep sold…
Many drivers think they will be perfectly safe driving around with a crack or chip in their windshield, this often isn’t the case. Any obstruction in the windshield can result in unsafe driving conditions and could ultimately cause an accident. Because chips and cracks are prone to spreading over time, especially when exposed to the…
Tesla Inc. triggered a price war in China that’s poised to reshape the world’s biggest car market, with hefty discounts threatening to drive some automakers out of business. In October, the US electric-vehicle maker — a major player in hyper-competitive China — cut prices on models produced at an enormous factory on the outskirts of…