ts employ a proprietary LiDAR-based intelligent driver assistance system with a Horizon Robotics Journey J6M chip (computing power 128 TOPS), 1 LiDAR, 3 millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, and 11 high-sensitivity cameras, supporting features such as AES (Autonomous Emergency Steering) and EPA (External Parking Assist). From Changan Auto press releases 1/2 and information on the Changan Auto website...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/09

otor Performance both gain more power. The 2026 EX90 Twin Motor Performance, with 670-hp, is now the most powerful Volvo car ever offered.   Following last year’s introduction of the 422-hp EX30 Twin Motor Performance to the U.S., Volvo is now adding the EX30 Single Motor option, which offers an EPA-estimated range of up to 261miles and can charge from 10% to 80% in 28 minutes. Volvo’s new fully electric EX30 Cross Country model brings highe...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

Ford asks Trump administration for modest emission changes rolled out slower On September 29, multiple sources reported that while Ford believes that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s mission to roll back emissions standards is good for business, it is also asking the Trump administration to exercise caution when executing those same changes. The EPA’s proposal to end greenhouse gas emissions regulations entirely, officially ca...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/01

Tesla ‘respectfully encourages’ Trump administration to preserve key climate finding Tesla urged the EPA under President Trump to preserve the so-called Endangerment Finding, and asked the EPA to preserve tailpipe emission rules requiring over 50% of U.S. autos be electric by 2032. The comments come as the EPA considers rescinding the Endangerment Finding which provided the legal basis for the federal government’s most ambitious efforts to ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/01

U.S. OEMs call for EPA to ease tailpipe emissions rules signed in June The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Toyota Motor Corp., Volkswagen Group, Hyundai Motor Co. and other major OEMs, said in a filing with the Environmental Protection Agency that legislation signed by President Trump in June will increase the effective price of EVs and could lead to a near-term decline in EV market share. “The 2027 and late...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25

Ford F-150 Lightning lineup adds rugged STX model for 2026 On September 8, Ford announced that for 2026, it will be offering a new F-150 Lightning STX model that is more rugged and has more range than the standard range XLT. The model replaces the previous XLT and comes equipped with dual motors and an extended range battery, targeting an EPA-estimated 290 miles of range, 536 hp and 775 lb.-ft. of torque, as well as a standard rear e-locking diff...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

Lucid unveils Gravity X concept vehicle Lucid Group, Inc. revealed the Lucid Gravity X concept SUV at a private event prior to its public debut at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The concept is based on a Lucid Gravity Grand Touring that has been upgraded to improve its off-road performance. It has an EPA-rated 450 miles of range and a powertrain that produces 828 hp and a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds with all-wheel drive. The Lucid ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/16

es of the Electrified G80 in North America were discontinued as it adapts to shifting customer preferences and market conditions. The Genesis Electrified G80 launched in North America in 2022, replacing the combustion engine found in the traditional G80 with a 87.2 kWh battery pack that provided an EPA-estimated range of 282 miles. The Electrified G80 featured two electric motors that produced 365 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. In 2024, Genesis anno...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/09

Trump EPA proposes repeal of scientific finding that allows climate regulation On July 29, President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. The proposed EPA rule would rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding that determined that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases contribute to clima...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

Lucid Air receives updates for 2026, gains access to Tesla Superchargers On July 22, the Lucid Group announced updates to the Lucid Air lineup, including increases in its EPA range ratings, and starting on July 31, all Lucid Airs gain access to the North American Tesla Supercharger network, with an approved available adapter.  Unlike the Lucid Gravity, with its native NACS charge port and high-tech boost charging capabilities, Lucid Air uses a N...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

is powered by a 210 kW hydrogen fuel cell system that provides an estimated driving range of up to 528 miles with a full payload along with rapid refueling capabilities. The BM860H meets all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and has obtained Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification while certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is under review. Cenntro plans for key components for the BM860H...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

Trump signs bills to disallow California EV rules On June 12, saying that he was killing the “EV mandate”, President Trump signed into law a number of bills passed in the U.S. Congress. H.J. Res. 87, which provides congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced C...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/14

ic system that provides virtual manual gear shifting via paddle shifters. The 2026 RZ adopts the North American Charging System (NACS) charging port for 2026. It will also have Level One and Level Two AC charging with a higher capacity 11-kW on-board AC charger.  The 2026 RZ comes with an improved EPA-estimated driving range of approximately 300 miles for the RZ 350e FWD and 260 miles for the RZ 450e AWD. The new RZ 550e F SPORT AWD has an EPA-e...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

ations. The HUD display leverages holographic technology from Envisics, a GM Ventures portfolio company. Vistiq features GM’s most advanced drive unit technology, including segmented motor magnets and silicon-carbide inverters that minimize energy loss and maximize power transfer, resulting in an EPA-estimated 305 miles of range on a full charge. Vistiq delivers breathtaking performance with 615 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, channeled thr...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

County, Georgia. IONIQ 9 is eligible for the current full USD 7,500 federal tax credit with purchase.  IONIQ 9 is among the first non-Tesla models to feature a native NACS port, and is the second model manufactured at HMGMA following the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Pricing for IONIQ 9 RWD S with 335 miles of EPA-estimated driving range starts at USD 60,555, including destination, while the IONIQ 9 AWD Performance Limited featuring 422 hp and 311 miles of d...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

U.S. House votes to rescind approval for California heavy-duty truck rules On April 30, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to rescind the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 approval of California’s plans to require a rising number of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks. The House also voted to repeal an EPA waiver issued in December 2024 under former President Joe Biden for California’s “Omnibus” low-NOx regulation for heavy-duty h...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/03

val Office.  That change in the amount of greenhouse gas emissions would essentially freeze the limits the Environmental Protection Agency established during Trump’s first term, which would mean 204 grams per mile for cars and 284 grams per mile for light trucks. During Trump’s first term, the EPA tried to freeze that 2020 level in place, but Biden promoted a more rigorous target, limiting tailpipe emissions of carbon dioxide to 170 grams pe...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

April," Marc Winterhoff, Lucid's interim CEO, said in a LinkedIn post. "For early customers eagerly awaiting their Lucid Gravity delivery, we plan to begin delivering additional vehicles at the end of April." The Gravity has space for up to seven adults, with 828 hp of power and up to 450 miles of EPA rated range. The Grand Touring model that is initially available, starting at USD 96,550, will be followed by a lower-cost Touring model that arri...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

vehicle to pace the Daytona 500 race. The electric Blazer is the brand’s fastest vehicle to wear the Super Sport, or SS, markings. A dual motor AWD powertrain produces up to 615 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque for a 0 to 60 mph acceleration time of 3.4 seconds (with Wide Open Watts), while offering an EPA-estimated range of up to 303 miles on a single charge. Exterior upgrade features include 22″ machine-face aluminum wheels, a blacked-out roof, m...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/26

to amend the Clean Air Act to prevent regulations that favor specific vehicle technologies. Walberg argues that consumers should have the freedom to choose their preferred vehicle and that government mandates harm businesses and force unwanted EV adoption. The bill is intended to counter Biden-era EPA regulations, which pushed automakers toward 69% EV sales by 2032. While those rules were finalized in 2024, Trump’s EPA is now reviewing them, m...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/15