MAY 29, 2023

Toyota Pulls Out the Stops With Tacoma Redesign

Toyota looks to maintain its leadership in the midsize pickup category with a redesign of the Tacoma.

Hydrogen Power Taking Hold on Global Scale

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The Hydrogen Council includes 150 corporate entities involved in the hydrogen field, ranging from the automotive and transport sectors to energy, utilities and finance. New automaker additions include Great Wall Motors, General Motors and Nikola.

Stellantis System Alerts Drivers of Nearby Emergency Vehicles

The idea for infotainment-screen notifications came from a hearing-disabled employee.

Keep on Truckin’: AV Logistics Update

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As the hype and investment surrounding autonomous vehicles hit a wall in 2022, a few startups faltered while more established companies developing self-driving trucks for logistics applications keep on truckin’.

Here Come the BEVS at Subaru

Subaru will introduce four new crossover BEVs by 2026.

Economist Stays Bullish on U.S., Likes Path of Biden’s IRA

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“I don’t know if not cooperating with China in key industries such as microchips and minerals-processing is wise. We all know that China and the U.S. are intertwined in many ways. I think rupturing that would be a tectonic change,” says Paul Gruenwald, global chief economist at S&P Global Ratings.

BMW Debuts 2024 5-Series

The eighth-generation model will launch in the U.S. early next year, with 590-hp electric-powered i5 M60 xDrive leading the lineup.

Mazda Moves Upscale With 2024 CX-90

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Mazda makes a strong bid for consideration in the large premium CUV segment with the ’24 CX-90, offering an upscale interior, high-tech options and a new 3.3L turbo I-6.