LG Magna e-Powertrain, the joint venture (JV) between LG Electronics and Magna, is opening a new facility in Miskolc, Hungary. The 284,000-square-foot plant will be in Miskolc’s industrial sector, which has well-developed infrastructure and is close to OEM customers and Magna operations. Scheduled for completion in 2025, the new facility will start production with e-motors
UAW president Shawn Fain speaking with media as the strike begins The UAW has announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with Ford to end the UAW strike which started six weeks ago. Ford workers will immediately go back to work now that this tentative agreement has been met, though the strike will continue
Nissan has provided the strongest indication yet that its next GT-R sports car will go the electric route with Wednesday’s reveal of the Hyper Force concept at the 2023 Tokyo auto show. A surprise fifth member of Nissan’s Hyper family of electric concepts previewing the automaker’s future design and technology, the Hyper Force isn’t directly
No, despite what you’ve seen in a thousand Facebook posts, EVs are not more prone to catching fire than are legacy vehicles (according to several studies—take your pick—the reverse is the case). However, like any energy storage system, an EV battery can catch fire in the case of a collision or a malfunction, and there
Autonomous robotaxi startup Pony.ai continues to expand the reach of its autonomous operations – this time venturing outside of China into the NEOM development of northwest Saudi Arabia. The company announced a new joint venture with NEOM today that includes an $100 million investment to establish a local presence and implement robotaxi rides across the
Feature: The Genesis Experience Son-Nim – “Honored Guest” Corporations are well-known for saying how much they care about and value their customers. Not all succeed as talk is cheap, actions are tough, and many don’t do so well following through. In Korean, Son-Nim translates to “Honored Guest,” which is how every Genesis employee is expected
By Maria Merano Posted on October 24, 2023 LG Energy Solution (LGES) recently announced that its battery facility in Arizona will become a key production hub for 46-series cylindrical cells in North America. After announcing its Q3 2023 earnings, LGES stated it aimed to preemptively respond to market demand for 46-series cylindrical cells. “In response
We’ve lost track of how many times the Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted testing on public roads this year, but we haven’t seen it tackling off-road trails that often. Actually, Tesla’s electric pickup truck was spotted at a real off-road park only once before – last month at the Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area,
Fisker on Monday announced a $7,500 price cut for the top Extreme grade of its 2024 Ocean electric SUV, but prices for other versions saw small increases. Pricing for the dual-motor all-wheel-drive Ocean Extreme now starts at $61,499 before destination instead of the previous $68,999. Customers who already placed orders will receive a $7,500 price
Sepion Technologies, a manufacturer of EV batteries, has opened a separator coating facility for lithium-metal batteries for EVs. The renewable-energy-powered building spans 25,000 square feet, increasing Sepion’s separator coating capacity by 1,000-fold and polymer synthesis scale by 100-fold. It also enables the production of up to 10 Ah pouch cells. Sepion’s separators are designed using
Nissan has unveiled the Hyper Force, an electric hypercar with an insane 1 MW of power output, but there’s no plan to bring it to production. Leading up to the Japan Mobility Show this year, Nissan unveiled a series of electric vehicle concepts. They were interesting, but it is hard to get too excited as
Mercedes has released more detailed information on the AMG GLE 53 Hybrid, one of two AMG performance versions of the refreshed GLE-Class SUV. Arriving at U.S. dealerships in late 2025 as a 2026 model, the GLE 53 is actually a plug-in hybrid like other recent AMG models. Its powertrain is based around a 3.0-liter turbo-6
US vocational truck manufacturer Battle Motors has debuted its three-axle LET2 (Low Entry Tilt 2) refuse truck in Southern California through Velocity Truck Centers. The trucks have an 8.67-ton legal payload capacity, and integrate Heil Rapid Rail automated side loader technology, and are eligible for the California HVIP program. In-cab technologies include a digital dash
EV brand ZEEKR shared its latest progress update in regard to its latest model – the 001 FR shooting brake. Production is now underway in China as ZEEKR prepares for the 001 FR’s official launch on Friday. Here’s the latest. It’s been less than three months since Geely-owned ZEEKR began throwing shade at Tesla’s Model
By Maria Merano Posted on October 23, 2023 Tesla Model 3 Highland units arrived in Dubai recently, and deliveries are expected to start this week. The Tesla Model 3 Highland was officially presented in Dubai showrooms over the weekend in Dubai. Tesla fan Esther Kokkelmans reported that all Tesla locations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai and Genesis brands) reports that its global vehicle sales in September amounted to 357,151 units, which is basically on par with last year’s result (down 0.1 percent). During the first nine months of 2023, the company sold 3,127,001 vehicles (up 7.7 percent year-over-year). The South Korean manufacturer says also that its
Ram’s future commercial vehicle lineup could include both battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vans. Ram parent Stellantis on Monday unveiled battery-electric and fuel-cell powertrains as part of a revamp of commercial vans for its European-market brands Citroën, Fiat, Opel, Vauxhall, and Peugeot. Details on future Ram vans are being saved for another date, but Stellantis hinted
As the end of the Oil Age comes into sight, the world’s giant oil companies are not sitting on the sidelines. International oil major bp says it is “pivoting to an integrated energy company,” and has been investing in EV charging infrastructure and other e-mobility products and services. bp currently operates some 22,000 charge points,
Clean energy will transform the global energy system by 2030, and solar and EVs are providing “hope for the way forward,” according to the IEA’s new “World Energy Outlook 2023,” released today. The International Energy Agency (IEA) describes a global energy system in 2030 that includes almost 10 times as many EVs on the road
The 2025 Ram TRX broke cover, a Ford GT40 press car surfaced, and we drove the 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 63 S E Performance. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. A prototype for the 2025 Ram TRX hit the streets of Michigan. The sound from the off-road pickup truck suggested a
South Korea-headquartered battery makers EcoPro BM and SK On, along with Ford, plan to invest nearly $900 million in the construction of a cathode manufacturing facility in Bécancour, Québec. Production is slated to begin in the first half of 2026. EcoPro CAM Canada LP was established by EcoPro BM this year. It will produce up
A Tesla Cybertruck couldn’t charge at a Supercharger station in the Mojave desert and had to be towed, but it gave us a half-decent size comparison with Ford F-150 Raptor. Tesla currently has a large fleet of Cybertruck prototypes undergoing testing in the wild ahead of the start of deliveries at the end of next
By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 22, 2023 The Chevrolet Blazer EV’s production is not fully ramped yet, but some General Motors (GM) dealers are already putting extensive markups on the all-electric crossover SUVs. Some Chevy Blazer EVs have received such substantial markups that they are closing in on the price of a Tesla Model
Tesla has seen a sharp decline in recalls so far this year compared to 2022, according to a recent article by Barron’s (via Not A Tesla App). Tesla recalled a total of 3.8 million vehicles in 2022, but only about 439,000 in 2023 so far, with the sharp decline suggesting a significant improvement in Tesla’s
California-based startup Pebble is the latest to offer an electric travel trailer that uses battery power to assist a tow vehicle, potentially reducing the range loss of an electric tow vehicle. Debuting at the 2023 Los Angeles auto show next month, the Pebble Flow features a 45-kwh LFP battery pack and self-propulsion “providing just the
Webasto Charging Systems, a manufacturer of EV charging technology, has launched a new charging station for airport ground support equipment (GSE). AmpCart was developed by JBT AeroTech, a subsidiary of Oshkosh, which builds specialty vehicles and equipment. AmpCart is a towable charging station designed to enable electric GSE to access power anywhere on the ramp.
Credit: Kia America Pricing pressure from Tesla, increased EV supply, IRA Tax credit, and the looming model year changeover have spurred legacy automakers to continue sweetening incentives on their electric vehicles. Now there are six factory lease offers on EVs with an average monthly cost of under $400 before tax and license, which is a
Nissan is taking the Frontier off-road racing. The automaker has unveiled a Frontier off-road concept that’s running this weekend in the NORRA 500 race in Mexico. Built in partnership with Forsberg Racing, the race team started by successful drifter Chris Forsberg, the mid-size pickup truck will compete in a stock-vehicle class. It still features some
The Tampa Bay region is sadly lacking in public transport options. The Tampa Downtown Partnership hopes to make getting around Florida’s third-largest city a little easier with the new DASH ride service, which offers low-cost rides in bright yellow Tesla Model Ys. The new DASH (Downtown Area Shared Hubs) service take passengers on shared rides
Over 30 million Americans are affected by type 2 diabetes, though it is far from a uniquely American health issue. Now though, a new study is shining light on just how electric bikes may be a key tool for helping treat the condition in adults. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic medical condition that affects
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