BMW of North America Reports Q1 2021 U.S. Sales Results.
Apr 2, 2021
-BMW of North America reported today sales results for Q1 2021 for the BMW and MINI brands in the U.S.* BMW Brand In the first quarter of 2021, BMW brand sales totaled 71,433 vehicles, a 20.1% increase from the 59,455 vehicles sold in the first quarter of 2020. MINI Brand MINI brand sales totaled 6,285 vehicles in the ... Continue reading
The Nissan Ariya Takes A Hokkaido Road Trip With Something To Prove +VIDEO
Apr 2, 2021
Expert team evaluates Nissan’s electric crossover SUV for comfort and driving excitement In the snow-covered landscape of Japan’s northern-most main island, the Nissan Ariya is being put to task. During the development phase, Nissan’s Chief Vehicle Assessment Specialists (CVAS) drive, maneuver, listen and feel th ... Continue reading
Apr 2, 2021
Growth Energy and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC, et al., v. Renewable Fuels Association, et al. The joint brief defends a lower court’s ruling, which vacated refinery exemptions improperly granted by the Environmental Pr ... Continue reading
General Motors Co. announced today retail sales up 19%
Apr 2, 2021
General Motors Co. announced today it sold 642,250 vehicles in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2021, with retail deliveries up 19 percent and fleet sales down 35 percent year over year. ... Continue reading
Honda Reports March 2021 Sales Records
Apr 1, 2021
American Honda sets new March record for total vehicle sales, pushing Q1 up 16% over 2020 Acura MDX has best sales month in history, while also powering Acura SUVs to best-ever month Acura brand posts best total March sales since 2005, with dramatic increases in SUV and sedan sales Refreshed Honda Ridgeline scores seco ... Continue reading
Lordstown Motors Rolls First Endurance EV Pick-up Betas Off Their Line
Apr 1, 2021
Yesterday Lordstown Motors rolled the first two Endurance betas off the manufacturing line. This significant milestone — for the company and the EV industry — is a testament to the hard work, skill and work ethic of the 500 Lordstown Motors associates. ... Continue reading
Biden Commits USA To Obvious But Wrong Future Automotive Fuel
Apr 1, 2021
$2 trillion infrastructure and jobs proposal would include $174 billion to "win" the global electric vehicle race against China and Europe, reflecting a growing symbiosis between Democratic policy goals and the bottom lines of Detroit automakers. ... Continue reading
Toyota Celebrates 25th Anniversary As A Hoosier - Launches Hybrid Sienna Minivan
Mar 31, 2021
Donates $1 Million and a Brand New Sienna PRINCETON, Ind. (March 31, 2021) – Toyota Indiana has celebrated numerous milestones over the past year—6 millionth vehicle, 2 millionth Highlander and 30 millionth U.S. assembled vehicle—just to name a few. ... Continue reading
Next Generation Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Will Be Built In USA And Germany
Mar 31, 2021
New eSprinter will be produced in North Charleston, SC/USA, Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde, Germany, successively starting second half of 2023 Mercedes-Benz to invest around €50 million in each plant as part of electrification shift Next generation of the eSprinter to help develop new markets with a focus on the USA an ... Continue reading
Stellantis expects hydrogen fuel cell vans to arrive by end of 2021
Mar 31, 2021
Stellantis said today that it will begin deliveries in Europe of its first medium-sized vans powered by hydrogen fuel cells by the end of 2021. The carmaker, which was formed by the merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler earlier this year, said the hydrogen fuel cell vans will be launched under the Peugeot, Citroen and Opel b ... Continue reading
BMW Goes Vertical On EV's, Contracts For For Sustainable Lithium Supply For Own Battery Production
Mar 30, 2021
Multi-year contract worth around 285 million euros with US company Livent Responsible extraction of lithium in Argentina Participating in study of sustainable lithium extraction in South America Wendt: ... Continue reading
Chinese Electric Vehicle Makers Need Lithium So Badly They're Willing to Buy it in the Ground
Mar 30, 2021
It seems that the increase in demand for lithium has Chinese manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs) digging deep to secure the future supply of the metal. Apparently they are so concerned about producers' abilities to fill downline supply that Chinese EV companies are now willing to buy lithium that's yet to be mined ... Continue reading
Illinois Commerce Commission EV Electric Rates Report
Mar 30, 2021
the impact of electricity rate design on transportation electrification (TE), TE infrastructure adoption, and beneficial electrification (BE), and explore rate design options. ... Continue reading
LIVE ON DRIVE Video Of Lexus Reveals LF-Z Concept Of Electric Future
Mar 30, 2021
Lexus announced today (19:00 Japan time) initiatives for the transformation of the Lexus brand through its “Lexus Concept Reveal Show”. With an unyielding spirit of innovation and support from buyers around the world, Lexus has continued to evolve as a luxury lifestyle brand. Lexus has delivered amazing product and ... Continue reading
The MINI Electric Pacesetter first JCW Inspired MINI FIA Formula E Safety Car.
Mar 30, 2021
The MINI Electric Pacesetter inspired by JCW is the new Safety Car for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race series. ... Continue reading
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