Cute Citroën Ami EV coming to US, as part of Free2Move car-sharing

2020 Citroen AmiCitroën is returning to the United States, albeit on a very limited basis. Last week the Free2Move mobility service operated by the French automaker's parent company announced in a LinkedIn post that it would add the Citroën Ami EV to its Washington, D.C. car-sharing operation. Free2Move was started by the PSA Group, before the company...

Ford reportedly reviving F-150 Lightning for electric F-Series pickup

2021 Ford F-150Ford has reportedly decided to use the F-150 Lightning name for its upcoming fully electric F-Series models due starting in 2022. The report, originating from Car and Driver but not confirmed by Ford, cites a Ford document provided to the publication. The F-150 Lightning name was previously given to a series of high-performance versions of the...

GM plans $1B electric vehicle future for Mexico plant, UAW cries foul

General Motors' BEV3 platform and Ultium batteriesGeneral Motors on Thursday announced that it will invest $1 billion in its Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, facility. The plant, which currently makes the Chevrolet Equinox and Blazer SUVs, and once built Pontiac Azteks, is the next step in laying the groundwork for the company’s electric future. GM announced that electric vehicles will be made at the...

Off-road lift kit for Jeep Wrangler 4xe is a plug-in hybrid first

2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xeLike its gasoline and diesel counterparts, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe will get a number of accessories under the Jeep Performance Parts banner, including a lift kit. Designed to raise the height of the body to increase clearance for off-roading, this is the first lift kit offered for a plug-in hybrid and, to the best of our knowledge—not...