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Mazda has finally taken the wraps off its first vehicle on the new rear-drive-based architecture, the CX-60. Arriving in Europe later this year, the CX-60 is the first of four crossovers on the new large vehicle platform called the Skyactiv Scalable Architecture. It also previews the plug-in hybrid powertrain that’s coming to the CX-70 and […]

Volkswagen has announced that the vehicle being developed under Project Trinity will be made at a new plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. The new facility will be located near the main plant in the Warmenau district and will be part of a larger $2.1 billion investment. Construction is set to begin in spring 2023 and will […]

The refreshed 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge has debuted and it takes on some of the design cues found in the C40 Recharge. In addition to a new front bumper and a frameless grille plate, the headlights are now identical to the C40’s, featuring a curved lower portion. The pixel LED headlights that first appeared on […]

Just a few days ahead of its debut, we get another glimpse of the 2024 Volkswagen ID. Buzz. This time, we get a glimpse of the van’s interior and to no one’s surprise, it’s packed with all kinds of neat features and easter eggs. When it goes on sale, the ID. Buzz will be available […]

When Jeep said it was going to make a plug-in hybrid version of the Wrangler, it told that world that it would be installing EV charging stations at key trails to help Jeep owners off-road without fuel. Getting electricity to some trails, even if they have a parking lot, can sometimes be a challenge. With […]

Hyundai Motor Group is serious about electrification and its three brands recently accelerated their plans. Although their end goal is to go all-in on battery-electric vehicles, the Korean giant is executing the transition gradually. It won’t simply get rid of every other vehicle in favor of BEVs; hybrids and plug-in hybrids will play a key […]

To build an electric car, it turns out, you need batteries. They’re kind of key to the entire process, and if you’re going to make a high performance electric car, you’re going to need access to high performance battery technology. That is why today Aston Martin announced that it will work alongside Britishvolt to develop […]

One day after Hyundai and Genesis announced that they’re accelerating their electrifications strategies Kia has followed suit, building on its Plan S strategy. It will follow three pillars: people, planet, and profit, to enhance customer value, nurture talents, cut carbon emissions, and generate better profits while working responsibly. The company also revealed that by 2030, […]

Hyundai Motor Group’s three brands have pretty ambitious electrification plans. However, it appears that two brands have accelerated their rollout of battery-electric vehicles. At the 2022 CEO Investor Day, Jaehoon Chang, CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, revealed the new road maps for the Hyundai and Genesis brands. In addition to strengthening the BEV lineups, Hyundai […]

Winter weather testing is something that every automaker does. There are proving grounds north of the Arctic Circle, in northern Michigan, and in various parts of Canada and Alaska. This extreme climate testing is a crucial part of validating a new product and to ensure that it’ll work wherever the owner of the vehicle decides […]