Electric Drive Newsletter July 26, 2022
Jul 26, 2022
July 26, 2022 Postal Service increases EV commitment to 40% of new delivery trucks Detroit News In a Twist, Old Coal Plants Help Deliver Renewable Power. Here’s How. ... Continue reading
Jul 21, 2022
J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study,SM released today. The gap between economy/range is only 7 points (on a 1,000-point scale). The drop in satisfaction with economy/range also has contributed to a one-point decline in overall new-vehicle satisfaction, the first decline since ... Continue reading
Keeping Up - Electric Drive Report
Jun 28, 2022
Radford Type 62-2 Declared Winner of Michelin Showstopper Award at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Jun 28, 2022
Radford’s coachbuilt Lotus Type 62-2 has won the Michelin Showstopper Award at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The prestigious accolade, voted for by the public, comes after the car made its global dynamic debut at the global event in front of thousands of fans. ... Continue reading
Lotus officially opens all-new sports car manufacturing facility at Hethel
May 4, 2022
Lotus has officially opened its new sports car manufacturing facility at Hethel, naming it in honour of the company’s founder and inspiration. The Chapman Production Centre is a world-class centre of excellence that is already building the Emira, the last petrol-powered car from Lotus and best of breed. ... Continue reading
U.S. News Announces the 2022 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars
Apr 22, 2022
Toyota wins the most awards of any brand. WASHINGTON, April 22, 2022 -- U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, today announced the 2022 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars. ... Continue reading
Complete List Of IIHS 2022 Models Awarded Top Safety Picks +VIDEO
Feb 24, 2022
Sixty-five vehicles qualify for the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, and another 36 earn the Top Safety Pick designation. February 24, 2022 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 65 models with the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, as improved headlight offerings boost more vehicles into the top tier. ... Continue reading
Three New Lotus-USA Track Driving Partnerships
Feb 22, 2022
Lotus has announced that three U.S. tracks have joined its Lotus Experience track program for 2022, designed to provide Lotus customers and potential buyers with a hands-on experience of the full capabilities of Lotus vehicles in a safe,closed-track environment. Atlanta Motorsports Park in Atlanta, Ga., Radford Racing ... Continue reading
"American" Auto Brands Play No Part In Consumer Reports Top 10 Brand Rankings
Feb 18, 2022
Domestic brands failed to break the top 10 in Consumer Reports’ 2022 Brand Report Card. The Detroit Free Press reports that Subaru took the top spot, followed by Mazda, BMW, Honda, Lexus, Audi, Porsche, Mini, Toyota, and Infiniti. ... Continue reading
AIADA Reports Eighty Percent of New Car Buyers Paid Over MSRP in January
Feb 17, 2022
The AIADA online reported that Edmunds said that a staggering 82.2 percent of new cars sold in January went for more than MSRP, which is a new record. The average new-car buyer in January spent $728 more than MSRP on their purchase, but that average varied widely by brand. ... Continue reading
Plug-In and Gas Hybrids Top GreenerCars’ 2022 Ratings as Automakers Shift to Larger EVs
Feb 15, 2022
Washington, DC February 15, 2022; All-electric vehicles (EVs) now account for fewer of the dozen greenest cars available, partly because of a shift toward larger and heavier EVs that are less environmentally friendly, according to this year’s GreenerCars ratings, released today by the American Council for an Energy-E ... Continue reading
Feb 14, 2022
ATLANTA, Feb. 14, 2022 -- When it comes to the leading automotive brands, the list of who's hot and who's not has significantly changed, according to the latest Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch™ Report for Q4 2021. ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2022
Korean auto brands Kia, Genesis and Hyundai earn three of the top four rankings in the newly redesigned J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today. Buick and Toyota also make the list of the brands with the fewest reported problems after three years of ownership. ... Continue reading
Lotus and Britishvolt Collaborate - Sketch of Future EV Sports Car is Revealed
Jan 28, 2022
Lotus and battery cell expert Britishvolt have signed an MoU to collaborate on the research and development of advanced new EV technology. The partnership will focus on the co-development of an innovative new battery cell package to power the next generation of electric sports cars from Lotus. ... Continue reading
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