[ad_1] A NYC charging station seen in the Yorkville neighborhood of New York City. Adam Jeffery | CNBC DETROIT — Global automotive executives are less confident about the rate of adoption of electric vehicles than they were a year ago amid supply chain problems and rising economic concerns, according to …
Read More »Electric Ford F-150 Lightning named MotorTrend’s truck of the year
[ad_1] 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Ford DETROIT – The electric Ford F-150 Lightning on Tuesday was named MotorTrend’s 2023 truck of the year – topping traditional pickups with internal combustion engines from General Motors, Stellantis and Toyota Motor. The prestigious title and accompanying “Golden Caliper” award are highly sought by …
Read More »GM, Stellantis rank worst for fuel efficiency, even amid EV push
[ad_1] GMC vehicles sit on display at the Sterling McCall Buick GMC dealership on February 02, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors may be transitioning to an all-electric future, but its recent vehicle fleet ranked among the least efficient and most polluting in …
Read More »Hyundai’s best years in the U.S. face test from Biden Inflation Reduction Act
[ad_1] Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images SAVANNAH, Ga. — Hyundai Motor Group is having its best years ever in the U.S. The South Korean automaker has successfully moved from bargain economy vehicles and dancing hamsters to competing against formidable automakers in the highly profitable American market. …
Read More »Toyota unveils new Prius hybrids amid skepticism of its EV strategy
[ad_1] 2023 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid electric vehicle Toyota Toyota Motor is not giving up on its flagship Prius hybrid anytime soon, despite investing billions in all-electric vehicles amid criticism it hasn’t moved fast enough into the emerging segment. The automaker late Tuesday revealed new versions of the Prius …
Read More »The new Toyota Prius has a huge power boost and even better fuel efficiency
[ad_1] CNN — Toyota unveiled an all-new version of its famous Prius hybrid car Wednesday just ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show. It’s lower, longer and sleeker looking, with just less than a 10% improvement in the model’s vaunted fuel efficiency. Bigger gains come in terms of power and …
Read More »Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda talks EV skepticism, ‘happy dance,’ his legacy
[ad_1] Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda speaks during a small media roundtable on Sept. 29, 2022 in Las Vegas. Toyota LAS VEGAS — Toyota Motor CEO Akio Toyoda last week simply stated what he would like his legacy to be: “I love cars.” Just how the 66-year-old racer, car enthusiast and …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday, September 30
[ad_1] Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Sept. 28, 2022. Source: NYSE Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. A bang, or a whimper? The third quarter comes to a close Friday, and it couldn’t come any sooner for beaten-up …
Read More »Toyota CEO doubles down on EV strategy amid criticism it’s not moving fast enough
[ad_1] A Toyota bZ4X on display at the New York Auto Show, April 13, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC LAS VEGAS – Toyota Motor is standing by its electric vehicle strategy, including hybrids like the Prius, following criticism by some investors and environmentalist groups that the company is transitioning too …
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