Yearly Archives: 2017
Volkswagen may build its electric cars in Tennessee
Volkswagen has confirmed that the U.S. will get a new electric SUV based on the I.D. Crozz concept in 2020 and now there are reports that it may be built in Tennessee. VW has started posting job listings for positions at its Chattanooga that will support its MEB electric platform. All of VW's upcoming electric cars, like the production versions...
All-new 2019 Toyota Avalon teased ahead of its Detroit debut
Toyota has released a teaser of the all-new 2019 Toyota Avalon, which is going to debut next month at the Detroit Auto Show. The teaser gives a preview of the 2019 Avalon's new face, which will have a more aggressive face than the current model. Toyota hasn't released any other information about the 2019 Avalon, but we can expect it...
Ford and Alibaba team up to sell EVs in China
Ford is putting a lot of emphasis on China's electric vehicle market. Last month Ford signed a deal with Zotye to produce electric vehicles for buyers in China and now its signed an agreement with Alibaba to find new ways to sell the EVs in China. In a statement, Ford says that the two companies have agreed to explore a...
Anheuser-Busch has reserved 40 Tesla semi electric trucks
Following Tesla's debut last month of its electric Semi truck, several high profile companies have already placed reservations for the truck to reduce fuel costs and emissions. Last month companies like Walmart and J.B. Hunt placed reservations and now Anheuser-Busch has reserved 40 Tesla Semi trucks. "At Anheuser-Busch, we are constantly seeking new ways to make our supply chain more...
Honda to debut 3E Robotics concept at CES 2018
Honda has announced that it will its new 3E (Empower, Experience, Empathy) Robotics concept at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in January. The advanced robotic concepts will demonstrate Honda's vision of a society where robotics and AI can assist people in many situations, like disaster recovery and recreation. At CES 2018 Honda will reveal: 3E-A18, a companion robotics concept that shows...
Next-Gen Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra will get carbon fiber beds
Ford significantly cut the weight of the F-Series pickups when it switched to an aluminum body and now General Motors is reportedly looking at a new lighter material for its next generation pickups. According to sources General Motors is going to use carbon fiber for the beds of its redesigned Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. Generally carbon fiber has...
IIHS toughens its safety tests, here are the safest cars of 2018
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) announced earlier this year that it would include a new passenger-side crash test as part of its criteria for the coveted Top Safety Pick+ award. With the updated tests, there are now only 15 vehicles that have the highest Top Safety Pick+ award, while an additional 47 have earned the 2018 Top...
Ford will build its electric SUV in Mexico
Earlier this year Ford confirmed plans to introduce a fully electric SUV in 2020. Now Ford has announced that production of the new electric SUV is shifting from its plant in Flat Rock, Michigan to Mexico so that it can produce an autonomous vehicle in Michigan. This allows us to bring this exciting new vehicle to global customers in a...
Is GM’s Marketplace a good idea? Maybe not.
GM has announced the introduction of its new Marketplace, an in-car app that lets users shop and place orders via the touchscreen in their car. GM sees it as a safer alternative than using a phone, but the National Safety Council says that the Marketplace app will contribute to distracted driving. GM is adding the Marketplace app to its 2017...
BMW confirms iX3 name for the electrified X3
BMW recently trademarked a long list of names for its future electric SUVs and although a trademarked name isn't always used, BMW has just confirmed that one will in fact be used for the electric X3. The electric X3 will arrive in 2020 with an iX3 badge. "In 2020 we will launch the fully electric X3. In it, X and...
