Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Mercedes-Benz has abandoned its goal of exclusively selling electric vehicles in major markets by 2030, CEO Ola Källenius said on Thursday during the automaker's annual general meeting. Mercedes first announced the goal in 2021 but slower than expected EV sales means the automaker now plans to continue offering gas-powered cars well into the.
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Filed under: Green , Toyota , Electric , Hydrogen Cars Continue reading Toyota wants hydrogen to succeed so bad it’s paying people to buy the Mirai Toyota wants hydrogen to succeed so bad it’s paying people to buy the Mirai originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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CarExpert
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
A souped-up electric Ford Transit van has produced a shock lap time, becoming one of the fastest vehicles to ever go around the iconic Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst. In demonstration sessions during the past weekend’s Bathurst 500 Supercars race, the Ford E-Transit Custom SuperVan 4.2 set a blistering time of one minute and 56.325 seconds – becoming the fastest vehicle with a roof to lap the famous 6.213-kilometre race track.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
Renault 5 remains true to striking concept New pictures show retro electric supermini in full - and it looks just like the concept The new Renault 5 has leaked ahead of its official unveiling on Monday, with new images showing the retro electric supermini in full - inside and out. The 5 will be the headline reveal at this year's downsized Geneva motor show , which gets under way on Monday, but pictures posted to social media give an early look at the final car.
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 3, 2024
Strict proposed emissions targets for new vehicles due next year – intended to catch Australia up with the US – are set to force manufacturers to sell more electric and hybrid cars to offset high-pollution utes and 4WDs. The Federal Government has proposed tough emissions standards for new passenger and light-commercial vehicles aimed to catch the nation up with the US – and save Australians money at the fuel pump.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
A German car dealer is in hot water after embroiling himself in a major legal battle over his decision to import 22 Volkswagen ID.6s from China. Who could be upset with the dealer? The very company that built the vehicles, that’s who. The dealer in question is Gregory Brudny, who saw the ID.6 and thought his customers would love it. He claims that he went through legal channels to purchase the vehicles, buying them from China’s VW-FAW.
Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
High inflation may be dragging on but it's never been cheaper to buy a Lucid Air electric sedan. Lucid on Thursday slashed the starting price of the 2024 Air Pure entry-level grade to $71,400, including a $1,500 destination charge. That's $7,500 lower than the price just two months ago, when the 2024 Air was announced. It means the Air now.
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CarExpert
FEBRUARY 3, 2024
Australia is finally getting efficiency standards for new cars. The Albanese Government has announced its New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) , and will consult with stakeholders on its preferred model until March 4, 2024 before introducing legislation “as soon as possible”. It aims for the new rules, which will affect new passenger and light commercial vehicles, to come into effect by January 1, 2025.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Microlino is not much longer than a Citroën Ami but has double the power and top speed Maker of Isetta-inspired electric car is aiming for 300 UK deliveries by the end of 2024 Swiss firm Microlino will begin selling its Isetta-inspired electric quadricycle in the UK imminently, Autocar can reveal. The company is currently advertising a vacancy for a UK country manager, who will be responsible for establishing a sales infrastructure and a marketing strategy for the Microlino.
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
An increase to the fuel excise came into effect today, increasing cost-of-living pressures on Australian households. Australian motorists will be paying more at the service station bowser from today, following an increase to the fuel excise. The bi-annual increase is in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rising from 48.8 cents per litre to 49.6 cents per litre – before GST is applied.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck has only just started rolling off the line in small numbers, but owners are already complaining. They say that their shiny new truck is quickly losing its luster, as specks of rust have started forming on their stainless steel bodies. The issue was first brought up by forum users on cybertruckownersclub.com. A user going by the name Raxar started a thread complaining that shortly after picking up their new Tesla , and after just two days of rain, the surface of their truck h
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Filed under: Green , Electric Continue reading Apple pulls the plug on its electric car project Apple pulls the plug on its electric car project originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Canadian Auto Dealer
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
A vehicle is now being stolen every five minutes, according to a new study from Équité Association. The 2023 Auto Theft Trend Report is the association’s latest study, released on Feb. 6, and highlights that things are getting worse following a historically high increase in 2022. The continued auto theft crisis has more than 80% of Canadians now concerned about the increase in crime in their community.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
For the first time in recorded history, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD sold more cars in Australia than US-based rival Tesla last month – though its lead may not be attributed to the popularity of its models. In January 2024, BYD sold 1310 cars in Australia, consisting of 589 Seal sedans , 465 Atto 3 SUVs , and 256 Dolphin hatchbacks – the latter of which is the cheapest EV currently on sale locally.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Fusilier is smaller and slightly sleeker than the Grenadier Grenadier's smaller sibling is first electric Ineos, due on sale in 2027 with extreme off-road ability Ineos has revealed the Fusilier as a smaller sibling to the Grenadier , bringing the option of pure-electric power and claiming "world-class off-road capability". The 4x4 company’s third model – after the Grenadier SUV and closely related Quartermaster pick-up – is based on a new EV-oriented skateboard architecture, completely separat
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Toyota has unveiled its latest vision of a zero-emission HiLux, with a new dual-cab concept powered by hydrogen fuel cells. A dual-cab, hydrogen-powered Toyota HiLux concept has been unveiled in Thailand, as a series of extra-cab prototype are built for a limited trial in the UK. As reported by Thai website Headlight Mag , the dual-cab concept borrows components from its UK equivalent – and hydrogen fuel-cell parts from the Mirai sedan.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Lamborghini boss Stephen Winkelmann has revealed the firm’s future battery-electric vehicles won’t just offer extraordinary levels of performance but will also be designed to maximize their emotional appeal, just like the firm’s EVs. The Italian marque will first venture into the world of EVs in 2028 with a production version of the Lanzador GT crossover and then expand into the world of electric supercars.
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Filed under: Motorsports , McLaren , Racing Vehicles , Performance Continue reading Some Cybertruck owners say their Teslas are starting to rust in the rain Some Cybertruck owners say their Teslas are starting to rust in the rain originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Auto Remarketing
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Vehicle dependability is slipping, according to the latest research from J.D. Power. The J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study found vehicle owners are experiencing more problems after three years of ownership, which the research firm said indicates a decline in long-term vehicle dependability. The industry average increased by 4 problems per 100 vehicles year-over-year to 190 PP100, with nearly two-thirds of brands studied showing an increase.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Australia’s second best-selling car brand wants the Federal Government to delay rules designed to cut emissions from new cars, and is calling for subsidies for more environmentally friendly vehicles. The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) would see carmakers given targets for average CO2 emissions per kilometre across their vehicle fleets, which would become stricter over time. “The preferred option is very ambitious, in terms of timeline, but also it has a mechanism of putting f
Autocar
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
French firm's first hybrid will be the first car in decades to use a V16 engine - listen to it here Bugatti's next hypercar will use a mammoth V16 engine, the company has confirmed. Confirming the new hypercar will be revealed in full in June, Bugatti has revealed that it will swap from the W16 engine used by the Chiron and its Veyron predecessor for an all-new unit of a different shape.
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Ford ‘SuperVan’ knocks off a lap record – set just days earlier by a V8-powered Mercedes-AMG racer. An electric van reaching speeds above 300km/h has broken the unofficial lap record at Mount Panorama, Bathurst. The Ford SuperVan 4.2 lapped the circuit faster than the V8-powered Mercedes-AMG coupe which had set a new record only eight days earlier. With two-time Le Mans winner Romain Dumas at the wheel, the electric Ford set a 1:56.28 to beat the fastest lap set by Jules Gounon in the Mercedes-A
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
China already leads the battery industry and is now looking to establish itself as a juggernaut of solid-state batteries, creating a massive consortium of major battery manufacturers, researchers, and government officials. The consortium, dubbed the China All-Solid-State Battery Collaborative Innovation Platform (CASIP), includes CATL, BYD’s battery arm FinDreams Battery, CALB, Svolt Energy Technology, EVE Energy, and Gotion High-tech, as well as automakers Nio and BYD.
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , Ford , Convertible , Coupe , Performance Continue reading Tesla owner arrested in video wearing an Apple Vision Pro behind the wheel Tesla owner arrested in video wearing an Apple Vision Pro behind the wheel originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 5 Feb 2024 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Automotive News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
It concedes it will fail to meet its previously established projection of having PHEVs and EVs account for 50 percent of sales by 2025.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Mercedes-Benz is the latest carmaker to revise its electric vehicle (EV) rollout plans, pushing back its sales targets by five years as demand for battery-powered models cools in major markets. Earlier this week Mercedes-Benz announced it would delay its target for EVs to account for 50 per cent of its global vehicle sales from 2025 to 2030. However, there is yet another caveat, with the brand now including sales of plug-in hybrids – which can drive limited distances on solely electric power – i
Autocar
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Aston Martin's EV will use battery cells and modules and drive units from Lucid Marque cites low demand for EVs as it pushes back its first and confirms plans for a range of plug-in hybrids Aston Martin has pushed back its first electric car from 2025 to 2026, due to low consumer demand. The company was scheduled to launch a high-riding, four-wheel-drive electric GT next year, but chairman Lawrence Stroll has told reporters that “consumer demand is not what we thought it was two years ago”, whe
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
The new Toyota Prado is closing in on Australian showrooms. Here’s how the Drive team would build theirs. Customisation is in vogue at the moment, but too much choice can be confusing. In our configurator challenge, Drive team members scroll through a manufacturer’s website to create their ideal combination for a certain model. This week it’s the new-generation Toyota LandCruiser Prado in the limelight, using the configurator now live in the US – where the 4WD is simply called the &#
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The DeLorean from Back to the Future is one of the most iconic movie cars ever created and it’s at the center of a long-running dispute. While the first film in the series was released in 1985, the car is playing a starring role in a lawsuit involving NBCUniversal and the DeLorean Motor Company. The latter sued the entertainment giant for “breach of contract and an accounting, as well as trademark and trade dress infringement.” The basis of the lawsuit dates back to the 1980
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Filed under: Green , Mercedes-Benz , Electric , Future Vehicles , Luxury , Performance Continue reading Mercedes-Benz sees EV demand slow, will update combustion car lineup Mercedes-Benz sees EV demand slow, will update combustion car lineup originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Automotive News
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
If there's one thing we never thought we'd see being benchmarked at Ferrari, it's an American-made sedan.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Underwhelming sales of hydrogen-powered vehicles in the USA has led Toyota to hand down an eye-watering price cut to its Mirai sedan, making it less expensive than the popular Camry Hybrid. As reported by US publication Cars Direct , Toyota dealers in California – the only state where the Mirai is sold – are now offering a rebate worth up to US$40,000 (A$61,600) for 2023 model year examples of the hydrogen fuel-cell (FCEV) sedan.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Audi's going after the AMG C63 with its own rapid PHEV estate Audi Sport's first plug-in hybrid will be a super-estate with an aggressive makeover and more than 440bhp The new Audi RS5 Avant is due in 2025 as a fearsome sports estate that will kick off a move into electrification by the Audi Sport performance division. The first plug-in hybrid from Audi Sport is a successor to today's pure-V6 RS4 that takes a new name in line with Audi's plan to give odd numbers to combustion cars and evens to
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Software company SAP claimed Tesla’s fluctuating prices and inconsistent delivery schedules as to why they’re moving away from the US auto giant – with the electric carmaker’s stock falling as a result. German business software giant SAP – one of the world’s largest software companies by revenue and market capitalisation – has recently announced it will stop using Tesla vehicles for its employee fleet.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The VW Group finds itself in hot water as thousands of luxury Porsche, Bentley, and Audi models have been impounded at U.S. ports, according to a new report. This action comes after the revelation that a Chinese component used in these vehicles breaches anti-forced labor laws. Unnamed individuals with knowledge of the matter told the Financial Times that the VW Group was unaware of the origin of the part, as it comes from an indirect supplier deep within its supply chain.
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Plants/Manufacturing , Electric Continue reading Cheap Chinese cars from Mexico could be 'an extinction-level event,' U.S. trade group says Cheap Chinese cars from Mexico could be 'an extinction-level event,' U.S. trade group says originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Auto Express
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Lagonda has no part in Aston Martin’s plan for electrification, which involves four electric cars being launched from 2026
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