As tech companies like Apple seek to break into the auto market with the onset of electric vehicles (EVs), the move away from engines and towards software is offering opportunities to previous outsiders to the market. Along with other suppliers, Apple sought out the largest Japanese vehicle air conditioning unit manufacturer, Sanden, to help supply […]
Following reports last month that some Ford dealerships were marking up F-150 Lightning prices by as much as $30,000 USD, the company has officially advised its dealerships to stop adding additional deposits or payments. Ford has sent a notice to its dealerships warning them against requiring marked-up payments for F-150 Lightning orders, according to a […]
The Volkswagen ID Buzz electric vehicle (EV) is expected to hit U.S. markets in 2023, and as of this week, a reveal date for the concept has officially been shared with the public. Volkswagen is set to reveal the VW ID Buzz on March 9, according to a post from CEO @Herbert Diess on Thursday […]
General Motors Co. announced more than just the Chevy Silverado electric truck and the Equinox and Blazer electric SUVs at CES 2022. GM’s commercial electric vehicle (EV) arm, BrightDrop, on Wednesday revealed that Walmart has placed an order for a whopping 5,000 of its all-electric delivery vans, of the EV600 and smaller EV410 models. What’s […]
The $106,695 USD 2024 Chevy Silverado electric truck General Motors announced for 2023 was the highlight of the veteran automaker’s CES 2022 conference, but that’s not all it had in store. GM CEO Mary Barra on Wednesday also unveiled a Chevy Equinox EV and Blazer EV for 2023 — reports Roadshow by CNet. The American […]
After images of the 2024 Chevy Silverado Electric Vehicle (EV) leaked ahead of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the company has officially announced and opened orders for the electric pickup. The Chevy Silverado EV will feature two motors a GM-estimated 400 miles of range. Reservations open on Wednesday, starting at a price of $106,695 […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) become the new standard for automakers going forward, one legacy automaker has joined the pledge to go electric in the years to come. Chrysler announced plans to go all-electric by 2028, beginning with an EV in 2025, as shown in a concept released by the company at the Las Vegas Consumer […]
Amazon and Stellantis announced a new partnership on Wednesday to develop a new in-vehicle experience for Stellantis’ upcoming vehicles through new software called STLA SmartCockpit, according to a press release. The SmartCockpit is set to Stellantis vehicles in worldwide markets beginning in 2024, with the platform set to include cloud services for integrating vehicle experiences […]
Just a few months after the Lucid Air Dream Edition first delivered to customers, the California-based automaker and so-called Tesla rival said it plans to expand beyond North America sometime this year. Lucid Motors announced plans to expand to the European market beginning this year, after being questioned by a hopeful prospective customer on Twitter […]
It was nearly a year ago that Japanese tech company Sony’s VISION-S 01 Electric Vehicle (EV) was first spotted road testing in Europe, and coming into 2022, the company has officially announced a new project with plans to develop the vehicles. Sony will launch Sony Mobility Group in the spring, just as company President Kenichiro […]
We may have our first look at the upcoming 2024 Chevrolet Silverado electric pick-up, ahead of its reveal at CES 2022. An image of what appears to be the Chevy Silverado EV leaked from Motortrend and was shared widely on the internet and on Reddit (via @EndlessPlaid). The image was later pulled after both Motortrend […]
Mobileye, an autonomous driving technology company owned by Intel, announced the latest version of its EyeQ system-on-a-chip (SoC) for vehicles, the EyeQ Ultra, on Tuesday at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company says the EyeQ Ultra equals the performance of 10 of its EyeQ5 chips in a single package that is capable of […]
Update Jan. 4, 2022: Hyundai has denied the report about shutting down its engine division to Motor1: Senior Group Manager at Hyundai Motor America, Michael Stewart, said in a statement to Motor1, “Hyundai Motor Group can confirm that it is not halting the development of its engines following recent media speculation. The Group is dedicated […]
As vehicle software becomes increasingly important with the onset of electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous driving systems, Toyota has said it plans to create a new operating system to accommodate the high-level functionality of upcoming vehicles. Toyota plans to launch a new operating system, set to help the company’s vehicles manage self-driving and other advanced […]
After Ford doubled its production targets for the upcoming Ford F-150 Lightning from 40,000 to 80,000 units earlier this year, the company’s head has said they’re increasing targets again for the electric pickup. According to a post from CEO @Jim Farley on Tuesday, the company is doubling its production estimate for the Ford F-150 Lightning […]
