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The seventh-gen Mustang may be the last new V8 car you can buy. Ford's Coyote 5.0 has never been more powerful, and a manual is still on the menu.

GM is no exception to what is happening in the auto industry, check out the Bright Future at GM.

The EQS SUV, Mercedes first U.S. built electric SUV has successfully launched at the Tuscaloosa plant.

Buick launched the all-new high-spirited urban compact SUV Envista in China tailored for the Progressive young modern family generation.

While everyone is jumping on the EV auto road, not everyone is doing it the same and as such, pretty interesting to see what is happening this week in the industry for EVs & battery cells.

Audi activesphere, the future of rugged autocross or just another rugged looking luxury electric auto?

Dodge is moving at warp speed to set the bar for the next century of Muscle Cars with the Charger Daytona SRT Concept, check it out.

Dodge's compact crossover packs 265+ HP in the GT and 285 HP in the R/T PHEV, with a PowerShot boost and Brembo brakes. Starting under $30K.

Ford harkens back to 1966 for limited edition Bronco and Bronco Sport Heritage

Chrysler Brand has been on life support for a long time and yet parent company Stellantis believes Chrysler will be the Luxury auto line it was always supposed to be, enter the Airflow Graphite!

MINI has released their new concept premium small car, leather free, chrome free, is it the future of premium autos?

Hyundai Motor's N Brand Unveils Two rolling lab concepts, signaling High-Performance Vision for the electrification era.

General Motors announces today that Super Cruise, the industry's first true hands-free driver assistance technology is more than doubling the Super Cruise road network in the U.S. and Canada.

A new off-road package for the Maverick lineup

You knew it was only time, Ford has stepped up in guiding cities to the EV future with the release of the F-150 Lighting Pro Special Service Vehicle (SSV).

You got questions about going electric? GM has answers!

The same 2.7 liter turbo is offered in three performance levels

Those that think GM is just teasing with EVs as ICE will last forever are in for a wakeup call with the latest long-term contracts.

Amazon has officially started large scale use of their EDV - Electric Delivery Vans from Rivian across the U.S.

Walmart has signed an agreement with Canoo for the purchase of the Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles.

Cadillac has unveiled the CELESTIQ car, a vision of innovation and purpose that previews the future of Cadillac and their handcrafted all-electric flagship sedan.

Ford released new battery capacity plan while news outlets state Ford is preparing to cut 8,000 jobs from ICE production.

Chevrolet is growing its EV portfolio and driving Chevrolet into the heart of the growing midsize electric crossover segment.

The LES performance supercar is here to replace the LFA supercar of Lexus!

EVgo-GM-Pilot have announced a major cross country 350 kW fast charging stalls at Flying J travel centers across more than 40 states.

Each CELESTIQ, rooted in heritage and advanced technologies to be hand-built at General Motors Technical Center.

Lithium-ion battery cell with no impact on performance achieves almost 80% reduction of risk of fire goes to production for EV use.

Hyundai Motor Company revealed their highly anticipated All-Electric IONIQ-6 Streamliner Sedan for the Car lovers of the world.

Ford today opens the first electrified chapter in their legendary SuperVan series with the global unveiling of the Ultra-High-Performance Ford Pro Electric SuperVan!

FedEx is pleased to announce that they have taken delivery of their first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop.

GM has announced that the Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan will be the site for hand-built Cadillac CELESTIQ.

The Blazer EV will also come in a performance SS trim...

Cadillac has revealed the Project GTP Hypercar that will lead the return to Le Mans after 20 years and with it, so many more questions!

Sila is not just a materials science company, but a material solutions company scaling their solution for millions of EVs.

O-Uchi Kyunden Systems, or Large House is the new Electrical Powerwall system from Toyota.

.. grows modestly bigger, but gets a $3,200 price increase.

The auto industry in the 21st century has become a battle ground between ICE or internal combustion engine and electric vehicles.

With expansion in Ohio, Michigan, and Missouri, Ford is expanding jobs and EV production as well

Moving towards a lineup of full electrification with the new Hybrid GLC 300 for 2023

"Everything about the concept is intended to convey what’s possible"

.... and then there were six.

All-new 2023 CR-V adopts a more rugged look.

Neither sedan is likely to be replaced at the end of their current model run.

2016 Tesla started their advanced battery research group with a focus on building a 1,000,000-mile battery pack. Today Tesla is now talking about a 100-year battery pack. Is this reality or fiction?

Mercedes-Benz has gone by the tag line "The Best or Nothing" for a long while and yet lately with their change to electric auto's they seem to be playing catch up in the EV race to be equal and now the latest update on Tank Turn in the EV EQG from Mercedes.

Cadillac’s first fully electric vehicle — offering an EPA-est. 312 miles of range on a full charge — starts at $62,990; special program offers choice of public charging or home charger installation credit

GM announced this week a collaboration with Red Hat to advanced software-defined vehicles. The two companies will build and expand a complete ecosystem of innovation around the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System as an ongoing evolution of GM's Ultifi software platform.

A sleek, aerodynamic silhouette and connected cabin experience, the Lincoln Star Concept debuts globally today, hinting at the brand’s design language for its future electric vehicles. Check out Lincolns EV Future.

April 26th marks the launch of the all-new, all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup, the COUNTDOWN is ON!

Mercedes-Benz, late to the EV game, but wanting to show its engineering prowess, has completed the first demonstration of their VISION EQXX traveling from Stuttgart Germany to Cassis in the south of France.

GMC has been on an aggressive track lately with TV shows, new product and moving forward with their EV program as the GMC Hummer Truck is building and shipping and so much more to come. Check out what they just Released!!!

GMC has confirmed today that the Next-Generation GMC Canyon will be available in the AT4X trim as the second model in the GMC Family.

A sustainable and resilient supply of Cobalt from Australia is what GM has secured in a multi-year sourcing agreement with Glencore. Who is this company Glencore, why is this important to GM?

President Biden hosted a meeting with Auto Industry Leaders on the Build Back Better agenda that included Tesla on EV's and moving the Nation forward.

General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Honda (NYSE: HMC) today announced plans to expand the two companies’ relationship to a new chapter by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology.

25 years of success with the Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) has been a part of police forces nationwide in the U.S.. Now the 2023 Silverado PPV joins the family adding 100 years of truck success.

IBS or Institute for Basic Science in Korea has stated that Quantum Charging of EV Batteries could make Charging faster than gas fueling, why?

Porsche AG has underpinned its position as the world's most profitable automobile manufacture. The Sports Auto manufacturer reached new all-time high in both sales revenue and operating profit with Electric contributing a large percentage.

May 23rd to 25th, 2022 transphorm Demonstrated their 1200 Volt GaN Power Transistor at the International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs (ISPSD) in Vancouver, Canada. What is a GaN Power Transistor and how will it affect the Electric Vehicle Industry?

Chevrolet has given us the best look today of their all-electric Equinox which they stated will start at $30,000 tapping a market EVs to date have not touched yet, will they deliver?

GMC and A+E Networks® announced the television premiere of “REVOLUTION: GMC HUMMER EV,” a new documentary showcasing the development of the all-electric supertruck.

Developing for today and the future, Honda opens a new facility, ushering in a new era of development testing capabilities for Honda and Acura products as well as race vehicles in East Liberty, Ohio.

Ford has worked hard to improve all the time and with the first upcoming deliveries of the F-150 Lighting, Ford Delivers again. Check out the EPA Numbers.

Cadillac and GM all-electric Future, what is in store?

Toyota bet on Hydrogen and Hybrid for the 21st century and lost that bet with the rest of the auto industry choosing BEV. Toyota has finally released the details of their first global BEV.

In 2019 Ford and Volkswagen signed a partnership covering autonomous driving, MEB architecture, commercial vans, medium pickups and to create annual efficiencies for both companies. Fast forward to 2022 and now they are expanding that partnership and Ford is committing to an All-Electric Future for Europe starting in 2026.

Volkswagen today revealed the ID.Buzz, a 21st century Bulli packing seven decades of know-how into an era of software, digitalization and clean emissions.

Chevrolet is providing a glimpse of the all-electric Chevrolet Blazer SS!

QuantumScape has announced that they now have four large OEM Automakers signed on to use their solid-state ceramic battery in future EVs. Who is on board and what is the big deal about their Solid-state batteries?

Today March 1st, 2022, Stellantis unveiled their detailed Dare Forward 2030 strategic plane for this decade that will drive their employee's as valued stakeholders in the company's future as well as Stellantis fight as an industry champion against climate change and their goal to reach net zero emissions by 2038, 2 years ahead of the overall industries focus on 2040 for zero emissions.

Is a $574,275 government grant to the University of Maryland Chemistry lab the future battery of the American BEVs?

The days of yearly reviews, raises and maximum auto production might be coming to an end as OEM auto companies find bigger profits in controlling production.

Mercedes-AMG has announced the EQE 43 4MATIC and EQE 53 4MATIC BEVs and the question that must be asked is do these cars live up to the company's marketing tag line, "The Best or Nothing!" Review the technical details about these cars and tell us what you think!

Over the last decade there have been many news stories that electric vehicles (EVs) create more emissions than internal combustion engines (ICE) due to increased energy consumption during the manufacturing process of the auto and battery packs. The environmental analysis by Yale discovered those claims are just not true.

Kia America and Electrify America announced a partnership to provide complimentary EV charging/energy at any Electrify America Station across the U.S.

Volkswagen is investing billions of dollars, created a global modular auto system and plans to have one of the largest BEV portfolios by the end of the decade. On top of this they are bringing back some very Iconic old rides that have people very excited. Will it be a success?

Nissan Motor Corporation unveiled their Nissan Ambition 2030 program in November 2021 that talked about empowering mobility and beyond. Today we get an update on that and how Nissan and Infiniti will have BEVs in 2025 and their goal for market share by 2030.

The model 3 from Tesla has been Consumer Reports top pick for a BEV for the last few years. Now Ford has come along and knocked the Model 3 off its pedestal. Check out why the Mach-e won!

While cars have officially died in the North America market, Ford of China released at the end of 2021 the all-new Zephyr with a High-Tech interior and connected features. Check out the Future of Cars for Ford in China.

Ford Motor Company has launched a new Vehicle Usage-based insurance for new vehicle owners of Ford and Lincoln auto's.

Not much more can be said other than another year, another round of fun filled commercials. Here we are posting all the Auto ones to watch, discuss and enjoy.

Today the President of the United States, Department of Energy and Department of Transportation announced the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build out the national electric vehicle charging network as a step towards making EV charging accessible to all Americans everywhere.

After 21 years, Cadillac will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with their all new GTP Race Car. Check out the Preview!

Lithium-ion and lithium polymer batteries are the dominant battery forms today, but the future is bright for big changes and with that these companies seem to be doing something about it.

Kia America has released pricing for the 2022 EV6 model by trim level.

Koenigsegg a Swedish company ends January on a high note by introducing class leading electric motor and 6-phase inverter to the market. Pioneering Raxial Flux topology is brought to market in their first EV-drive unit.

Bridgestone, the owner of the Firestone Complete Auto Care centers in North America is expanding auto offerings by expanding into electric vehicle services and vehicle charging.

Rimac Automobili, an EV Hyper Auto builder has become two companies expanding their ability to deliver superior electrification technologies to the auto industry.

Mary Barra was excited to share the news of a $7 Billion Investment in the great state of Michigan as GM will retain 1,000 existing employees and create 4,000 new jobs.

Today Ford Motor Company released the most powerful street-legal Bronco ever, 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor. Check out the details and pictures.

The Latest Excitement from Cadillac is to be unveiled on Friday January 21st, 2022.

GM's multi-cultural global engineering team with American Semiconductor company Qualcomm Technologies to usher in the next generation of Ultra Cruise with robust door-to-door hands-free driving in 95 percent of all driving scenarios.

Consumer reports has released their latest reliable electric vehicle report. This report can be taken in many ways, but the data is great info for all auto companies as they make the move to EVs.

Tesla Cybertruck that has been talked about as a crucial auto for their portfolio is delayed again as the legacy OEMs close in on shipping trucks behind Rivian who is building and delivering them now. Will they make it?

From assembly to adventure trails and training, Rivian Stanton Springs North Georgia assembly plant takes shape.

January 5th 2022 VinFast Automotive company from Vietnam introduced their global BEV Portfolio and anounced Factories in the U.S. and Germany. Is this the next HOT BEV company?

Magna announces at CES 2022 that a new EV center will open in Michigan and their EtelligentForce Powertrain system that preserves strength and functionality of pickups and light commercial vehicles as an Advanced BEV solution will go into production starting 2025.

Ford released some exciting news that shows just how serious they are about all areas of the auto industry. Check out the success FORD had for 2021!

At the CES 2022 tradeshow, SONY introduced the world to their vision of mobility, the VISION_S 01 and VISION_S 02 BEVs.