Volkswagen Considers Closing Plants in Germany
For the first time in its 87-year history, the automaker is considering shuttering factories in Germany, citing the need to remain competitive.
Assessing JD Vance’s Appeals to the Middle Class on the Campaign Trail
The Republican vice-presidential nominee has assailed Vice President Kamala Harris’s policies and positions with inaccurate claims.
Armored Lucid Air Sapphire goes bulletproof for $475K
The tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire provides a quick means of escape from trouble, but should no escape route be available, there's now an armored version as well. California-based U.S. Armor Group has made the electric luxury sedan bullet-resistant. The company will outfit an Air Sapphire with composite armor that it claims is 10 times stronger than... Armored Lucid Air Sapphire goes bulletproof for $475K
The tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire provides a quick means of escape from trouble, but should no escape route be available, there's now an armored version as well. California-based U.S. Armor Group has made the electric luxury sedan bullet-resistant. The company will outfit an Air Sapphire with composite armor that it claims is 10 times stronger than... Nissan Leaf gets 20-kw bidirectional charger for US
Nissan Leaf owners are getting a new, higher-power, bidirectional charger option Using the FE-20 bidirectional charger won't void the Leaf's warranty Nissan didn't say how much the FE-20 bidirectional charger costs Nissan has approved an updated bidirectional charger for use with its Leaf EV, giving owners another option for using their cars as... The Big Number: 100 Percent
The Canadian government will impose a new tariff on electric vehicles made in China, further escalating trade tensions between Western countries and China.
VW working on synthetic leather made from hemp
Volkswagen is working with German startup Revoltech on a hemp-based substitute for leather upholstery to help further lower the environmental impact of its vehicles. The new material could see use in VW models by 2028, the automaker said. VW claims the hemp-based material can be produced at existing factories, and can be recycled or composted at... GM folds BrightDrop into Chevrolet
General Motors is folding BrightDrop, initially envisioned as a standalone business focused on electric vans for commercial fleets, into its Chevrolet division. GM said the move will open up sales for BrightDrop vans to Chevy's larger dealer network. BrightDrop has sold vans through its own dealerships, but now all Chevy dealers will have the... 2020-2024 Mini Cooper SE recalled because battery may short out
BMW is recalling Mini Cooper SE electric hatchbacks due to a manufacturing issue that could cause short circuits in the EVs' battery packs. The Cooper SE is an all-electric version of the 3-door Mini hatch that was introduced for the 2020 model year. The recall includes 12,535 vehicles from that model year up to 2024. These vehicles may have... 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid costs $32,150, gets 47 mpg combined
Pricing for the 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid mid-size sedan costs $32,150—just $235 more than the 2024 model. The base price, includes a mandatory $1,150 destination charge, applies to the base SEL grade. As with the 2024 model year, a Limited grade is also available. For 2025, it's priced at $38,600 with destination. The current-generation...