MAY 30, 2022

GM Rips Up Electric-Vehicle Rulebook With Hummer EV

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GMC’s Hummer EV puts the exclamation point on electric vehicles, allowing General Motors to start at the top of the mountain with a maximum Ultium-powered vehicle that will the pave the way to affordable, everyday BEVs powered by the same, scalable system.

BEVs Take Half the Spots on 2022 Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX List

This year’s new jointly combined Interiors and User-Experience winners’ list is half made up of BEVs, with a midsize pickup, a CUV, an SUV, a hot hatch and a fullsize pickup capturing the other five slots.

Connectivity Will Become an Increasing Pain Point for Automakers

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As the industry moves to software-defined vehicles there is a requirement for next-generation connectivity to keep vehicles updated and constantly protected against cybersecurity threats.

Tougher Emissions, Fuel-Economy Rules Challenge Automakers

The key to meeting the Biden Admin.’s emissions and fuel economy standards is how quickly the market can absorb electric vehicles, says Michael Hartrick of the Alliance for Automotive Innovations.

U.S. BEV Update: April Sales Down from March, But Up 62% Year-Over-Year

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With Tesla’s hefty growth expected to continue, further boosted by strong gains from other automakers, U.S. BEV sales are expected to maintain April-like increases for the rest of the year.

Volkswagen, Ford Eye Electric Versions of Amarok, Ranger

The pickup truck twins are being engineered with electric drivelines and could challenge the Tesla Cybertruck and Rivian R1T.

Renault Hydrogen-EV Hybrid Claims Best of all Worlds

From TU Automotive
French automaker Renault may have been at the forefront of BEV promotion but now it has unveiled a concept that claims to be a hydrogen-battery hybrid.

New ’23 Range Rover Conquers City, Highway, and Off-Road Trails With Panache

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We test the ’23 New Range Rover, a masterpiece of artwork and engineering, and a significant upgrade of the original SUV, complete with the torque, intelligence and control to take on traffic, travel and trails in sheer luxury and style.