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Velodyne Lidar Wins GeoBuiz Summit Award for Innovation in Mapping Technology

Velodyne Lidar Wins GeoBuiz Summit Award for Innovation in Mapping Technology

Intelligent Infrastructure Solution won the GeoBuiz Summit Award. Velodyne’s smart city solution was recognized for excellence in innovation in the Mapping Technology category. ... Continue reading

Hyundai May 2022 US New Car Sales

Hyundai May 2022 US New Car Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported May retail sales of 59,432 units, a 30% decrease compared with May 2021. May was an all-time record month for Santa Cruz retail sales. ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota GR86 Special Edition Preview

2023 Toyota GR86 Special Edition Preview

GR cat-back performance exhaust and black chrome tips for throatier sound Exclusive Solar Shift orange paint color Black C-pillar graphic and rear duckbill spoiler Forged matte black 18-inch alloy wheels Limited to 860 units PLANO, Texas (June 1, 2022) – Toyota is celebrating the pure fun of sports car driving with a ... Continue reading

Mazda North America May 2022 Sales Reported

Mazda North America May 2022 Sales Reported

Mazda Canada, Inc., (MCI) reported May sales of 3,974 vehicles, a decrease of 31.5 percent compared to May last year. Year-to-date sales decreased 17.5 percent, with 22,892 vehicles sold. Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported May sales of 2,138 vehicles, a decrease of 44.7 percent compared to May last year. ... Continue reading

2023 Lexus RX Unveiled +VIDEO

2023 Lexus RX Unveiled +VIDEO

Four redesigned powertrains; three electrified Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 and Lexus Interface Multimedia System with available 14-inch touchscreen Two new grades: Premium+ and F SPORT Performance with DIRECT4 All-Wheel Drive Technology RX-first available Advanced Park PLANO, Texas (May 31, 2022) – Lexus pioneered the l ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA'S MAY 2022 Sales ELECTRFIED

KIA AMERICA'S MAY 2022 Sales ELECTRFIED

Kia America today announced May sales of 57,941 units with the Niro family of hybrid, PHEV and EV models posting best-ever May sales, up more than 28-percent over the previous record set in 2021. In addition, the first full month of deliveries of the all-new Sportage HEV charged ahead in May, with 2,417 units sold. ... Continue reading

ChargePoint Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

ChargePoint Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

CAMPBELL, Calif.--ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (“ChargePoint”), a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today reported results for its first quarter of fiscal 2023 ended April 30, 2022. “Positive first quarter results, despite expected significant headwinds due to global supply constraints, are a testamen ... Continue reading

2022 Volvo S90 R-Design - Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Volvo S90 R-Design - Review by Mark Fulmer

The 2022 Volvo S90 is a luxury sedan that excels in comfort, style, and competitive sticker and this year the B6 powertrain (formerly the T6) includes a mild hybrid setup. Upgrades are a new front bumper, a revised fog light, an updated wheel design, and reshaping the rear spoiler, a Harmon Karden sound system, smartph ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Consideration Up but Skepticism Still Exists, J.D. Power Finds

Electric Vehicle Consideration Up but Skepticism Still Exists, J.D. Power Finds

Auto shoppers in America are more likely than ever before to consider buying a fully electric vehicle (EV), and new EV entries are responsible for much of the added consideration. These new entries, many from long-established vehicle manufacturers, are turning EV skeptics into likely EV considerers, according to the J. ... Continue reading

$83 Million More Invested In Autonomy Electric Vehicle Subscription Scheme

$83 Million More Invested In Autonomy Electric Vehicle Subscription Scheme

Autonomy’s subscription model offers a new radical solution to the rising demand for electric cars. ... Continue reading

Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies and American Battery Solutions Partner on the SD1 500+ Mile Range, Battery-Electric Long-Haul Truck

Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies and American Battery Solutions Partner on the SD1 500+ Mile Range, Battery-Electric Long-Haul Truck

D1 battery-electric, long-haul trucks are fast charger compatible while also being able to utilize existing charging networks. ... Continue reading

Coming to America: The Volvo P1800 Cyan

Coming to America: The Volvo P1800 Cyan

Following its 2020 launch to rave reviews in Europe, the Volvo P1800 Cyan will make its official North American debut this summer at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering on August 9. ... Continue reading

2023 Honda CR-V is Rugged and Ready

2023 Honda CR-V is Rugged and Ready

May 24, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. Rugged and sophisticated design. ... Continue reading

2022 Honda Civic 1.5T Hatchback Sport Touring - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Honda Civic 1.5T Hatchback Sport Touring - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

With this new 11th generation Civic, Honda improves both the looks and performance of its benchmark sports sedan. Powering the latest Civic is an economic gasoline-powered turbo four that returns 33MPG in combined city/highway driving. ... Continue reading

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