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Chinese state-owned auto company Chery is looking to sell a compact SUV called the Vantas in the United States. The company claims it’s also going to assemble them in the U.S., but there’s no official timeline, price information, or further details yet on such a plan. The announced importer, Hale and Associates, is staffed by […] More
The Polestar 2 from Volvo’s young performance brand is already known for its vegan interior. Using technology from environmentally conscious company BStar, Polestar intends to bring natural fibers to the dash and panels instead of plastics. In addition to being more sustainable, the tech could reduce weight by 80 percent. Polestar is a brand born […] More
Hyundai says it will deliver five Nexo fuel-cell vehicles to the U.S. Department of Energy and help build a refueling station in Washington, D.C., for them. The automaker also gave the feds a single Nexo vehicle in 2019. Hyundai has been working with the federal government on hydrogen technology since 2004. Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles have […] More
Autonomous-vehicle research is costing billions, and so far there has been very little short-term reward for it, says tech-news website The Information, relying on data supplied from people involved. Waymo has spent the most, with an estimated $3.5 billion used to finance its R&D. The first self-driving cars will likely be robo-taxis, which are unlikely […] More
Chevrolet has released pricing for its 2021 Tahoe full-size SUV, as first reported by Automotive News and confirmed to Car and Driver by a Chevy spokesperson. It starts at $50,295, which is $1000 more than the previous model year. Pricing for the Tahoe with the new diesel engine hasn’t been announced, but we expect it’ll […] More
President Trump’s budget would eliminate the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, an Energy Department initiative to lend money to retool factories and advance the progress of electric-vehicle manufacturing. Ohio EV startup Lordstown Motors is reportedly seeking a loan from that program to help it revamp the former GM plant that it acquired last November […] More
Mercedes-AMG will roll out a new Cigarette boat at the Miami boat show later this week. We surmise it will have Mercury Racing power, like other gas-powered AMG boats since 2007. A look at this teaser image tells us it has at least a thematic resemblance to the Mercedes G-wagen. Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing are […] More
Porsche insiders confirm that the gasoline-engined Macan will stick around for a few years, even as the new Macan EV is slated for a 2021 debut. The current Macan will get a facelift to look similar to, but not exactly like, the new EV. No plug-in hybrid is coming, though; its batteries would take up […] More
