TOKYO, May 2 (Reuters) – Japan’s automakers are facing a sales crisis in China, data shows, as a rapid shift to electric vehicles (EVs) has upended the world’s largest auto market and led to a plunge in purchases of gasoline-powered cars. Total sales of Japanese auto brands in China were down 32 percent year-on-year in

Most electric bicycles are considered as “green” alternatives to driving a gas-powered car on a daily basis. While this is indeed true, the materials that go into producing electric bikes – metals, plastics, rubber, and not to mention the batteries – can be very resource-intensive, and may not necessarily be produced in a very environmentally

AutoNation Inc. is partnering with Alpine to compete in Formula One, the companies said Tuesday. The retailer will sponsor the BWT Alpine Formula One team in the Miami Grand Prix in Florida, AutoNation said in a statement. “AutoNation and Alpine are connected in our love for cars, speed, and drive to win,” Mike Manley, AutoNation

Hyundai Motor America reports the best April ever in terms of car sales in the United States. Last month, the company sold 70,812 vehicles (up almost 15 percent year-over-year). After the first four months, Hyundai sold 255,261 units (up 15.3 percent year-over-year). The South Korean brand is also increasing its all-electric car sales – specifically,

Tesla has proven over the years that its EVs are some of the top choices on the market when it comes to efficiency. Most luxury rivals’ electric vehicles aren’t nearly as frugal, and they often aren’t as quick or powerful as Tesla’s. However, Mercedes-Benz has a “tool” it may be able to use to change

Cadillac chief Rory Harvey will become General Motors’ new president of North America at the end of the month as Steve Carlisle retires after a 41-year career with the automaker. Carlisle, 61, has run GM’s largest and most profitable region since September 2020. He will be succeeded June 1 by Harvey, who has led Cadillac