Strict EPA Rules for 2027–2032 Vehicles Are Expected This Week

Strict EPA Rules for 2027–2032 Vehicles Are Expected This Week

The EPA regulates and lowers the quantity of emissions that can spew from the transportation network—in effect, raising fuel economy requirements—and the next stage will be announced Wednesday, according to insiders. The new rules will affect model year 2027 through 2032 vehicles and do not ban internal-combustion engines or force EV purchases. Similar fuel-economy regulations […]

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Ford's BlueOval City radically changes how vehicles will be made

Ford’s BlueOval City radically changes how vehicles will be made

STANTON, Tenn. — At 3,600 acres, Ford Motor Co.’s BlueOval City manufacturing campus here will dwarf even the sprawling Rouge Complex in Michigan. The centerpiece of the site, a 4-million-square-foot assembly plant that will produce a next-generation electric pickup, will be the largest Ford has ever built. But it could have been even bigger. Ford

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The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: China sees more cuts

The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: China sees more cuts

For the first time in months, assembly plants in China led the way in weekly vehicle production cuts caused by the microchip shortage, according to the latest estimate by AutoForecast Solutions. About 29,000 vehicles were removed from production schedules at Chinese factories last week, outpacing the 22,700 that were axed at European plants and an

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Column: Why the Pentagon cares about EV battery materials

Column: Why the Pentagon cares about EV battery materials

The latest moves to clarify whose electric vehicles will get a federal tax credit are also revealing something the auto industry probably doesn’t think much about: The larger aim of last year’s Inflation Reduction Act is really to bolster American national security. In that context, the Biden administration’s fast passage of a U.S.-Japan trade agreement

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Rivian Has New Max Pack Ranges And Performance Dual Motor R1T Configuration

Rivian Has New Max Pack Ranges And Performance Dual Motor R1T Configuration

For the Performance Dual Motor AWD powertrain, the Large pack gives 320 miles of range, and the Max pack gives 400 miles, but again, you’ll have to stick with the 21-inch wheels rather than 20-inch off-road wheels or 22-inch sport wheels. The same wheel choice applies to get the full range out of the Quad-Motor

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The Next Alfa Romeo Stelvio Will Be Electric and Come in 2026: Report

The Next Alfa Romeo Stelvio Will Be Electric and Come in 2026: Report

News → News by Brand → Alfa Romeo News Alfa Romeo’s electric future is coming soon, with nearly all of its current lineup looking to be electric within the next few years. Alfa Romeo According to a report from Autocar with Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Phillipe Imparato, the next electric Stelvio will arrive shortly after the

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Ukraine Situation Report: Both Sides Rationing Shells Ahead Of Kyiv’s Counteroffensive

Ukraine Situation Report: Both Sides Rationing Shells Ahead Of Kyiv’s Counteroffensive

The War Zone Although shelling continues, artillery units are saving rounds they expect to desperately need sooner rather than later. Photo by Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Russian milblogger Alexander Khodakovsky claims that those Russian units not involved in ongoing offensives have had ammunition supplies seriously curtailed. Khodakovsky attributed the rationing to concerns

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Curly Fries: Honda Filed a Patent for a Spiral Exhaust

Curly Fries: Honda Filed a Patent for a Spiral Exhaust

News → News by Brand → Honda News In pursuit of extra efficiency, Honda wants to make its proposed spiral exhaust pull double-duty as a splash shield. Honda Automakers are in constant pursuit of efficiency. Not just fuel economy, but efficiency in parts, costs, materials, and finding as many possible purposes for one single part.

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