Here are nearly 150 EVs, plug-in hybrids headed to U.S. dealerships through 2026
A number of brands now intend to go fully electric later this decade, while others are still several years away from introducing their first EV......»»
Fred Beans buys 4 Rosenthal Automotive dealerships
Rosenthal Automotive Organization divested four Philadelphia area dealerships it bought in June 2022 from Sussman Automotive Group......»»
Toyota invests $1.4 billion in Indiana plant for large EV
The investment will add 340 jobs and a new battery pack assembly line, but details signal that either the Toyota Sienna or Toyota Highlander will become a full EV in 2026......»»
Hyundai doubles down on hybrids after Q1 profit slips 2.4%
After posting a 2.4 percent drop in quarterly profit, Hyundai said it will continue to expand its electrified model lineups globally by introducing more hybrids and new Ioniq models......»»
Ram adds to off-road lineup with RHO
The 540-hp pickup, scheduled to reach dealerships in the third quarter, adds to the brand's long lineage of speedy trucks......»»
U.S. EV battery upstart, Hyundai-Kia close in on lithium metal battery commercialization
SES AI, a U.S. maker of electric vehicle batteries, aims to bring its next-gen lithium metal batteries to market as early as 2026 and is turbocharging the drive through a new agreement to jointly build and test the technology with South Korea's Hyund.....»»
Tubi teams with DAZN for sports as free TV service continues its takeover
Women's soccer from across the world is headed to Tubi, thanks to a partnership with streaming service DAZN......»»
VinFast adds 12 U.S. dealerships, including 5 in Florida and 4 in Texas
The Vietnamese automaker says it now has 18 stores across seven states. The new locations will start selling the VF 8 crossover and later receive the bigger VF 9 and smaller VF 7 models......»»
McLaren"s new F1-inspired halo to cost $2 million-ish, arrives in 2026
The British marque plans to build fewer than 400 examples of the 1,000-plus-hp track monster......»»
2 Reasons to Pre-Order F1 24 & 4 Reasons to Wait
If you’re on the fence about pre-ordering a copy of F1 24 you’re in the right place. We’ll breakdown the reasons you should, and perhaps shouldn’t, buy a copy of the game before it’s released in May. F1 24 is headed to X.....»»
Why are groups of university students modifying Cadillac Lyriq EVs?
The competition provides a steady stream of experienced graduates to the auto industry. Enlarge / For the previous EcoCar 3 competition, student teams turned Camaro sportscars into hybrids. For the EcoCar EV challenge, their job.....»»
Whistleblower reveals 2023 CareGard cyberattack, says F&I company concealed it from partners
AFG Cos. was unprepared for a ransomware attack last summer, for months had been unsure of the extent of the breach, and as of early this month hadn't alerted automaker partners or the agents selling its coverage to dealerships, a whistleblower alleg.....»»
Former AFG exec reveals 2023 CareGard data breach, criticizes company"s response
AFG Cos. was unprepared for a ransomware attack last summer, for months had been unsure of the extent of the breach, and as of early this month hadn't alerted automaker partners or the agents selling its coverage to dealerships, a whistleblower alleg.....»»
NASA Goddard to build quake detector for Artemis III moon landing
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will build a moonquake detector for astronauts to deploy on the moon in 2026 during the Artemis III mission, which will return astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time in more than.....»»
Nissan juggles reduced ICE volumes on path to U.S. EV future
EV production in Canton. Miss., is twice delayed. Output not expected to begin until November 2026, according to a supplier memo......»»
Mercedes brings C-Class performance plug-in hybrid sedan to U.S.
The 2024 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance arrives in spring and starts at $85,050 including shipping......»»
Ford resumes shipping 2024 F-150 Lightning to dealers after 2-month delay
Ford had issued a stop-ship order for the top-selling electric pickup Feb. 9, shortly after the 2024 model started going out to dealerships in January......»»
New open-source project takeover attacks spotted, stymied
The OpenJS Foundation has headed off a “credible takeover attempt” similar to the one that resulted in a backdoor getting included in the open-source XZ Utils package by someone who called themselves “Jia Tan”. This malicious.....»»
New IRS e-filing rule for cash transactions in effect for dealers
Dealerships that file 10 or more of certain tax forms — such as W-2s and 1099s — had to do so electronically for the 2023 tax year. They also had to go digital with Form 8300, which retailers use to report large cash purchases......»»
Apple versus Epic court battle continues, as iPhone maker denies violation
While the Supreme Court denied appeal requests from both Apple and Epic Games in the App Store case, that didn’t put an end to legal wrangling between the two companies. In January, Epic Games headed back to court to accuse Apple of failing to c.....»»
A critical vulnerability in Delinea Secret Server allows auth bypass, admin access
Organizations with on-prem installations of Delinea Secret Server are urged to update them immediately, to plug a critical vulnerability that may allow attackers to bypass authentication, gain admin access and extract secrets. Fixing the Delinea Secr.....»»