Living Electric with the Renault Megane E-Tech EV

We had to leave the motorway, resulting in a 45 km detour. This was a minor problem with internal combustion locomotives. But with a battery-powered car, you couldn’t complete a…

BYD targets India’s burgeoning EV market

BYD, which entered India in 2007, plans to launch its third electric model, the Seal luxury sedan, by the fourth quarter of 2023, Gopalakrishnan said. The company introduced its first…

Canada and Mexico win auto rules trade disagreement with U.S.

OTTAWA – Canada and Mexico have won a challenge to the US interpretation of automotive content rules under the new North American Trade Agreement. A dispute panel ruled Wednesday, ruling…

Crain Volkswagen sues VW over new Everett store 20 miles away

Fayetteville Crane Volkswagen Arkansas It filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America, claiming that a nearby VW dealer’s license violated its franchise agreement and encroached on Crane VW’s retail…

EV share continues to rise but has hurdles to clear

The share of electric vehicles in U.S. light vehicle sales has reached the “hockey stick” moment analysts have been predicting for decades, said Christine Zicek of the Federal Reserve Bank…

Michigan Carvana store agrees to surrender dealer license

Carvana Co. stores in Michigan have agreed to waive their dealer license in lieu of further administrative action by state regulators. State regulators suspended his license in October for ownership,…

Tesla captures U.S. luxury crown

Mercedes-Benz has held a late rally to overtake Lexus for a podium finish in 2023. German automakers sold 286,764 luxury cars in 2022, up 3.9%. He is one of his…

Point Predictive tool automates car loan pricing, fraud protection

The company says its new Point Predictive tool allows autolenders to automatically reject applicants for possible fraud and set interest rates to reflect that risk. Combined with the new ability…

2023 NACTOY winners: Ford F-150 Lightning, Kia EV6, Acura Integra

Detroit — Electric Ford F-150 Lightning named 2023 North American Truck of the Year, Kia EV6 named Utility Vehicle of the Year and Acura Integra named Car of the Year.…

Ford labor VP retiring as UAW talks loom

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co.’s chief labor officer will retire later this year ahead of contract negotiations with the UAW. Ford Blue’s vice president of manufacturing and labor for the…