The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 10, 2023

& Last week, Unifor criticized General Motors for failing to meet important elements of its pattern agreement with Ford Motor Company. With the UAW having been striking since mid-September , automakers are already assumed to be losing millions of dollars each week due to production shortfalls.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 28, 2024

Jan Spies, Scout’s chief production officer, will head the efforts. He’s had a long career helping VW get new production facilities off the ground, including its plant in Chattanooga, TN. Images: Scout Motors] Become a& TTAC insider. Spies told Automotive News , "The biggest change is not paint or a welding spot. “The

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. Debra and I finally got our first electric car, A 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV, a joint production with Tesla, in January of 2013. Let me tell you about it.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Production of the 2022 Lucid Air started this week, adding another automaker to the North American roster. The post Lucid Motors Becomes an Automaker appeared first on The Truth About Cars. While often framed as […].

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group have introduced a novel snow chain that’s integrated directly into the tire. From Hyundai Motor Group: The snow chain-integrated tire technology consists of a wheel and tire assembly that feature radial grooves at regular intervals, like a pizza, with modules made of shape memory alloy inserted into these channels. “We

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In other markets, Volvo will release a new model and introduce more frequent updates to existing products. The automaker is also readying longer-range battery packs and more efficient electric motors that will aid in that pursuit. Following that, we’ll see an EX60 electric crossover and an ES90 electric sedan.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 13, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group, makers of Hyundai and Kia autos, announced today their intent to invest $7.4 Electric vehicles, production facilities, and smart mobility is where the money will go. Hyundai Motor knows that to be competitive […]. billion in the US by 2025.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 24, 2024

General Motors is again shuffling its EV production goals. Late last year, the automaker announced a one-year delay in electric truck production at the Orion Township plant, pushing the date back to late 2025. We will also continue to take advantage of the flexibility we have to mix production between Ice and EVs at key plants.”

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 28, 2024

The upcoming Ioniq 9 will be built at Hyundai’s Metaplant America in Georgia, where it’s scheduled to begin production by the end of this year. Hyundai also plans to move Ioniq 5 production to the facility and said that the plant would handle the production of new hybrid models.

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Plug In India

MARCH 21, 2022

Guest Post By Parvez Scott eBike and OLA electric scooter owner Patiala, PB Here is my ownership blog of the OLA S1 Pro. Ola Scooter disengages the motor while you press the brakes this is a safety ,measure to avoid accidental acceleration while you are attempting to stop or reduce speed. ​Ola S1 Pro : A Locked ? Potential !!

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Giga Shanghai has settled into its role as the company’s export hub, Giga Texas is in the pre-production stage of the Model Y, and Giga Berlin is ready to hit the ground running. It’s tricky to really tell how ramping production will effect margins. Credit: sunnyvaletree/Tesla Motors Club.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 9, 2024

The near-production prototype now features more road-ready features, like reshaped bumpers, traditional side mirrors, and updated headlights. Orders will open in 2025, around the time that production is set to start. Two electric motors provide motivation for the car, with a 241-horsepower motor on each axle.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 9, 2020

The post General Motors: Electrification Will Take ‘Years and Decades’ appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

As part of a sweeping update on General Motors' electric-car plans, CEO Mary Barra announced the company will expand production and sales of the Chevy Bolt EV. At the same time, GM is expanding battery production for the Bolt EV from South Korea to a new factory in Michigan.

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Teslarati

APRIL 26, 2021

The Model Y is also showing a lot of potential, with the vehicle’s production ramp going well in Gigafactory Shanghai. Anyway, thanks for staying with us for another live blog! Musk notes that Tesla does not talk much about future product developments. 15:24 PT – An inquiry about vehicle production is asked.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Automakers have pumped billions into EV development and production, but it will take even more work and money for them to reach the market share goals laid out by the companies. General Motors has invested more than many of its rivals, but the automaker is realistic about the costs it faces going forward.

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Plug In India

JANUARY 27, 2021

The PluginIndia team got an opportunity to test one of few mid drive motor based electric cycle sold in India. In this blog and video, i give my thoughts on the company and the eBike. Video : Pedeleze H2 Plus - Mid Drive Motor based Electric Cycle Pedaleze is a Chennai based startup. And it shows in the product.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

General Motors recently announced a pause on all autonomous vehicle operations after several high-profile accidents, one including a pedestrian. Automotive News reported that the automaker is also halting production of the Cruise Origin Van.

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Teslarati

MAY 28, 2023

In a recent blog entry, ARK Invest wrote about the Tesla Cybertruck’s demand. On April 2, 2023, just as Elon Musk tweeted that he was walking the Cybertruck production line, the number of searches for the Cybertruck on Google exceeded those for the Model Y, as shown below. In addition to 1.5 What will demand be for the Cybertruck?

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A recent report from Reuters shows that Ford and General Motors both import vehicles built in China for sale in the U.S., and may need to move production elsewhere. She also noted that production of any vehicle built in China intended for U.S. Images: Ford, General Motors, Weibo] Become a TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 16, 2024

Image: General Motors In a surprise to only General Motors, General Motors' ambitious goal of producing 1 million all-electric vehicles (EVs) in North America by the end of 2025 is in doubt. However, Barra's recent comments introduce ambiguity about whether the target pertains to production capacity or actual production numbers.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Volkswagen intends to temporarily limit production of the SEAT Cupra Born and its very own ID.3 While most European allocations stem from Germany, examples from the Chinese market are the result of the joint partnership between Volkswagen Group and SAIC Motor and are assembled domestically. 3 EV in October. Both the ID.3

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Ford Motor is in discussions with Tamil Nadu, India, to potentially restart vehicle production for export, marking a possible return after exiting the Indian market in 2021. automaker had ceased local production after struggling to capture market share, having held less than 2% of the passenger vehicle market when it withdrew.

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2024

A new Genesis electric SUV is set for production late next year, and it’s poised to take on the Cadillac Escalade and Range Rover. The report notes Genesis (Hyundai Motor Group) will begin building the full-size electric SUV in December 2025. Hyundai Motor, including Kia and Genesis, aims to become a top-three EV maker by 2030.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 29, 2024

South Korean media is reporting that Hyundai Motor Company will be purchasing electric motors from Lucid for future all-electric vehicles. The units are supposedly going to be installed into Genesis products as a way to ensure its EV technology is on the cutting edge. As of now, Hyundai has said it’s unable to confirm anything.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 6, 2021

Chevrolet’s Silverado electric pickup will be built at the Factory Zero assembly plant in Detroit-Hamtramck, Michigan, along with GMC’s Hummer EV SUV which will also be produced there, General Motors president Mark Reuss said today. The post Chevrolet Electric Silverado A ZERO Production appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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Teslarati

JUNE 1, 2021

In April, the Model Y accumulated 16,232 registrations, according to the EV Sales Blog , a website that tracks global electric vehicle sales. The vehicle is sold in China mostly, where the Wuling-General Motors-SAIC joint venture vehicle has dominated the Chinese EV sector’s sales figures for around 8 consecutive months.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 20, 2024

Among them is Lamborghini, which recently previewed the motor that’s assumed to be slotted into the production-coded “Lamborghini 634” that’s slated to supplant the Huracán. liter twin-turbocharged V8 with a flat-plane crank supplemented by a trio of electric motors. The Huracán uses a 5.2-liter Audi already has a 4.0-liter

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

& According to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport , sources from within the company have denied suggestions that larger engines would be returning to the AMG C and E63. One employee familiar with product development even said the premise was “pure nonsense,” leaving everyone tracking the story a little confused.&

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2014

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk announced in a blog post that the company is opening up access to its patents; Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use the company’s technology. Tesla Motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 2, 2024

and under license by another manufacturer, are found in approximately 49 million vehicles from 13 manufacturers, including BMW, Ford, General Motors, and Toyota. Automakers have previously conducted smaller recalls , including a significant one by General Motors, which recalled over 1 million vehicles. and Canada since 2009.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

model is expected to enter production early next year. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said, “The Polestar 3 development and testing program is progressing well, and I expect production to start in Q1 2024. Polestar promises up to 300 miles of range in the Dual-Motor variant, and the SUV can tow up to 3,500 pounds.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 27, 2024

When General Motors announced it was going to move away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, the public was immediately upset. From Motor Trend : Right after taking delivery of our long-term 2024 Silverado ZR2, we ran into issues with Google Maps. Motor Trend then bashed the in-car app store.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 20, 2024

General Motors might be looking to buck that trend, as a recently discovered patent application shows the automaker is looking at less traditional shapes for its next-generation battery packs. Image: Chevrolet/General Motors] Become a& TTAC insider.

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EV Central

JULY 22, 2024

We’d love it to be sub $40,000, but I think that is all I can say,” Hyundai Motor Company Australia Chief Operating Officer John Kett said. “I The rescheduled local introduction is a reflection of how late this year production will commence in Korea. 2025 Ioniq 9 is based on the Ioniq Seven Concept. Hyundai Ioniq 7 concept interior.

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Plug In India

MARCH 10, 2022

My blog unearthed a lot of the inner workings on that vehicle. I use my eBike for basic groceries and my morning workouts in the Balewadi stadium, although these days i hardly use the electric motor and end up just taking my cycle. Do read my blog , where i talk about the same in greater detail. It's the principles, that matter.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In yet another chapter of dealers (and their financial arms) behaving badly, Toyota Motor Credit has been levied $12 million civil fine and also order to fork over $48 million in restitution after a court found the organization played fast and loose with some rules. But the dealers aren’t all to blame, it seems.

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