Stellantis taking heat from dealers, UAW amid EV push
As Stellantis tries to build sales momentum in the U.S. and presses forward with its EV offensive, it's facing unrest among several constituencies that are monumentally important to its success......»»
Costco partners with Electric Era to bring back EV charging in the U.S.
Costco is again putting its brand name on an EV-charging station in the U.S......»»
Robotaxi aside, a $25,000 EV would be pointless, Tesla CEO says
Elon Musk says that a regular $25,000 Tesla model would be “pointless.”.....»»
Stellantis’ 2027 Dodge Charger Daytona might feature solid-state battery tech
Stellantis will launch a demo fleet of Dodge Charger Daytona EVs featuring Factorial's solid-state battery tech......»»
Dealers Say Decision for Scout to Skip Dealers and Sell Directly to Consumers Is "Misguided"
Dealers Say Decision for Scout to Skip Dealers and Sell Directly to Consumers Is "Misguided".....»»
Here’s everything Apple will likely announce next week
Apple has confirmed that it has an “exciting week” of Mac announcements planned starting on Monday. We’re expecting updates to the MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini – alongside the launch of the first Apple Intelligence features. Here’s ev.....»»
Adventure time: SUPCASE has the ultimate gear for outdoor enthusiasts
This ultimate SUPCASE gear brings the heat, or better yet, the durability with its rugged design -- it's excellent gear for outdoor enthusiasts......»»
Stellantis to launch fleet of EVs fitted with Factorial solid-state batteries
Stellantis to launch fleet of EVs fitted with Factorial solid-state batteries.....»»
Scout Traveler and Scout Terra forge a new path for EVs
The Volkswagen Group's new Scout Motors EV brand kicks off with an electric pickup truck and SUV launching in 2027......»»
GM Canada delays St. Catharines EV motor output until 2027, affecting 1,000 workers
Unifor opened a labor action center in Niagara Region this month to help about 1,000 members find work following layoffs and retooling delays at General Motors Canada’s St. Catharines Propulsion Plant. .....»»
River flow responses to heat waves may change more rapidly under climate change, research finds
A pair of studies by researchers in Simon Fraser University's School of Environmental Science examine how climate change could alter the way Canadian rivers respond to extreme heat events......»»
VW pushes back launch of ID7 EV in the U.S. to ‘probably" 2025
The VW ID7 electric sedan, similar in size to the discontinued Passat midsize sedan, was supposed to launch in the U.S. in the third quarter, but now it looks like it will likely launch in 2025......»»
Ford Bronco sales slide unconcerning to dealers after 2 years of markups
U.S. sales of the Bronco SUV are down 16 percent this year, but dealers and analysts say it's a function of supply and demand finally normalizing. Accessories and other add-ons remain lucrative......»»
Advanced driver-assistance systems could become $307 billion market by 2035, report says
Revenue from advanced driver-assist systems is expected to surge from just $1.7 billion in 2023, according to a report by Oliver Wyman Forum. The firm also expects massive revenue growth in EV charging services......»»
Apple restarts iOS, iPadOS, MacOS betas with bigger Apple Intelligence push
Following the issuing of release candidates for the update, Apple has moved on to a new generation of betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. Apple issued the first release candidates of its ope.....»»
Tighter programming helps curtail ChatGPT chatbot pranksters
Fullpath, maker of a data and experience platform for dealers that uses ChatGPT, has added programming guardrails to reduce the chance of AI-related problems......»»
In political ad barrage, EVs get the short end of the stick, especially in Michigan
Some $21.5 million has been spent on EV-related ads this election cycle. About 88 percent, or $18.9 million, of it is negative, according to a study......»»
Stellantis to road test EV fleet with solid-state batteries
Stellantis NV plans to operate a test fleet of electric vehicles powered with solid-state batteries in two years’ time, taking a step toward potential commercialization of a technology that’s aimed at improving EV performance. The automaker wi.....»»
The CEO of Ford says he"s been driving a Xiaomi EV for the past 6 months and doesn"t want to give it up
The CEO of Ford says he"s been driving a Xiaomi EV for the past 6 months and doesn"t want to give it up.....»»
Daily 5 report for Oct. 22: GM"s bullish forecast suggests it handled higher UAW labor costs
UAW President Shawn Fain can either tell GM "I told you so," or he can say "I should have asked for more.".....»»
Rob Cochran in line to be NADA chairman in 2026
The National Automobile Dealers Association picked Florida car dealer Tom Castriota as chairman and Pennsylvania dealer Rob Cochran as vice chairman for 2025......»»