Buick launched sales of its second Ultium platform-based electric vehicle, the Electra E4, this week in China, as General Motors continues to expand its lineup of EVs in a key market. The electric coupe, available in two- and all-wheel-drive versions, is priced from 189,900 yuan ($26,448) to 259,900 yuan, GM’s China unit said. It is…
Battery expert Lukasz Bednarski, author of the 2021 book “Lithium: The Global Race for Battery Dominance and the New Energy Revolution,” believes automakers’ interest in building lower-priced EVs could be one of the drivers behind LFP’s rising popularity. “LFP provides good enough performance at a lower cost, which makes it an attractive proposition for EVs…
Shares: Mullen Automotive stock has lost about 80% of its value since May 4. Now the EV startup issued another 586 million shares to investors for immediate resale. Mullen will receive no remuneration for this re-sale. Mullen hopes to approve another reverse stock split at its August 3 meeting. UPDATE: Mullen stock dropped…
Toyota hopes the Crown will help propel its worldwide fuel cell vehicle sales to 8,000 units in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, from 3,440 the previous fiscal year. Fuel cell sales are rising but still have gauge numbers. Toyota’s full electric vehicle sales, by contrast, are expected to rise more than fivefold to…
/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ TORONTO, May 25, 2023 /CNW/ – Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: APR.UN) (the “Trust”) today announced the results of voting at its annual meeting of unitholders held earlier today (the “Meeting”). Each of the matters voted upon at the…
Ontario is spending $4.7 million to offer free training to a handful of people seeking employment in the province’s emerging electric-vehicle field. The money will fund a pair of programs designed to provide roughly 360 participants with skills in machine operation, assembly, quality control and logistics, while also preparing automotive technicians. The first project, managed…
Arizona is known for its sunshine and heat. As a result, many vehicles succumb to the extreme temperatures with auto glass damage. In fact, drivers in Arizona are more likely than drivers in any other state to need their windshield repaired. Why does Arizona fall into first place when it comes to windshield damage? Read…
Alpine Developing Two Crossovers for the USGREG PAJO Renault performance sub-brand Alpine is developing two electric crossovers for the United States market, the company’s CEO confirmed Thursday. Alpine boss Laurent Rossi told journalists on a roundtable phone call the “US is the main destination for these cars,” reports Automotive News. The first will be a…
We’ve all seen other drivers going down the road with a cracked or otherwise damaged windshield. Perhaps you’ve even done it yourself. As long as you can see, why should you worry about fixing something right away? Unfortunately, procrastination can be one of your worst enemies when it comes to repairing your windshield. The following…
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Currently Audi’s alphanumeric model names do not make a distinction between powertrains. The range starts with the small A1, and goes up to the A8 flagship sedan, Q8 SUV and R8 sports car. German rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz have their own naming conventions for EVs, with Mercedes adding “EQ” to its letter series, while BMW…