st single automotive glass fabrication facility. The blaze started on the roof of a newer 600,000-square-foot expansion building where the company was establishing additional manufacturing lines, and after rekindled again on March 24, burned for nearly 48 hours before being brought under control.  EPA personnel were on site March 25 to monitor for particulates and volatile organic compounds in the air as Moraine and area firefighters worked to c...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

100km/h acceleration time of 4.6s, a top speed of 250km/h, and a WLTC fuel consumption of 6.87L/100km. The next-generation Audi A6L comes with a 14.5-inch panoramic center console display and the Huawei ADS (Advanced Driving System) solution, supporting features such as LCA (Lane Change Assist) and EPA (Enhanced Parking Assist) for the top variant. Concurrently, the Audi A6L e-tron, the first PPE (Premium Platform Electric)-based battery electric...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

Honda earns EPA ENERGY STAR awards at seven U.S. plants On March 11, Honda announced that seven of its U.S. manufacturing plants have earned the 2025 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification for Outstanding Energy Efficiency, demonstrating the commitment by Honda to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.  Honda’s U.S. plants, including those building vehicles and power units, earning ENERGY STAR certificati...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

Vehicles will continue rolling off the low-volume validation assembly line in the coming weeks as Aptera expands its validation fleet. Units produced on the low-volume line will be used for thermal validation, brake performance, and some destructive testing to support regulatory self-certification, EPA certification, and progress toward salable vehicles.  The low-volume validation assembly line is also being used to optimize build sequences, imp...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/07

Honda tops latest U.S. EPA Trends Report for fuel efficiency On February 26, Honda announced that according to the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Automotive Trends Report it leads the U.S. auto industry with the highest fleet average fuel economy of all OEMs producing a full line up of ICE-powered and electrified vehicles in America. Honda ranked as the most fuel-efficient full-line automaker for the 2024 model year (MY2024), the ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/28

Kia announces pricing for first-ever 2027 Telluride HEV in U.S. On February 26, Kia America announced pricing for the first-ever 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid 3-row SUV starting below USD 47,000 for a FWD EX trim. The turbo hybrid powertrain provides confident performance and acceleration, with an EPA-estimated rating of 35 mpg combined,  and a total driving range of 637 miles on the EX FWD trim. Offered in EX, SX, X-Line SX, SX-Prestige and X-Line ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/28

Daimler Truck North America introduces new heavy-duty diesel engine generation On February 23, Detroit, Daimler Truck North America’s powertrain brand and leading manufacturer of heavy-duty truck engines, announced its new Gen 6 heavy-duty engine portfolio, comprised of the DD13, DD15 and DD16. The Detroit Gen 6 engines are fully compliant with the EPA’s 2027 standard and will be available for all heavy-duty Freightliner and Western Star truc...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/24

eAxles, with 338 combined system horsepower and 198/125 lb-ft of  torque on the front/rear electric motors that accelerates the vehicle from 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds. The C-HR has a 74.7 kWh lithium-ion battery, 11-kW on-board AC charger, and NACS charging port capable of Level 3 DC fast-charging. EPA-estimated range rating is 287 miles on the SE grade with 18-inch wheels, and 273 miles on the XSE grade with 20-inch wheels.  (Toyota release on ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

e extra length provides 74.3 cubic feet of storage with second row seats folded flat, versus the bZ model’s 67.1 cubic feet. Equipped with standard all-wheel drive with X-MODE, the bZ Woodland has a net combined system output of 375 hp that enables acceleration from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds and an EPA-estimated total driving range rating of up to 281 miles (260 miles for models equipped with optional all-terrain tire). The bZ Woodland comes with...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/18

U.S. EPA kills landmark greenhouse gas finding used in vehicle regulations On February 12, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history. In its final ruling, the EPA is eliminating both the Obama-era 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding and all subsequent federal GHG emission standards for all vehicles and engines of model years 2012 to 2027 and beyo...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/14

Rogue PHEV is built alongside the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV on which it is based, in Okazaki, Japan. The three-row 2026 Rogue PHEV offers an estimated 38 miles of all-electric driving on a full charge for everyday trips, plus up to 420 miles of total driving range for longer trips, with an official EPA fuel economy estimate of 64 MPGe.  The Rogue PHEV features standard Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, and has a total system output of 248 hp and 322 ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/11

was discontinued in 2023. The refreshed Bolt EV keeps a familiar design, now closer in size to the former Bolt EUV, with more interior updates than exterior changes.  The 2027 Bolt uses a 65 kWh LFP battery, producing 210 hp and 169 lb-ft of torque, that with a new LFP battery provides an updated EPA-estimated range of 262 miles, exceeding both the previous Bolt EV and EUV. It supports 150 kW DC fast charging (10–80% in about 26 minutes) and ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

Chevrolet starts Express Max EV 2026 sales in Mexico On December 3, Chevrolet announced the start of commercialization of the Express Max EV 2026 van in Mexico. The model is powered by a 204 hp electric motor delivering 243 lb-ft of torque with FWD. The short version uses a 77-kWh battery with an EPA-estimated range of 277 km, while the long version is equipped with an 88.8-kWh battery offering an EPA-estimated range of 302 km. Cargo capacity rea...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/04

Mercedes-Benz USA reveals pricing for all-new electric 2026 CLA Mercedes-Benz USA has announced pricing and specifications for the all-new 2026 electric CLA, the first model in a new family of next-generation vehicles. Starting at USD 47,250, the compact EV sedan offers an EPA-estimated range of up to 374 miles and introduces an 800-volt architecture enabling ultra-fast DC charging which can recharge 100 miles in five minutes and up to 202 miles ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

e same platform as the Lucid Gravity Grand Touring that went on sale at the end of 2024, Lucid Gravity Touring features Lucid’s high-efficiency battery and powertrain architecture and native NACS compatibility for ultra-fast charging. With an 89 kWh battery pack, Lucid Gravity Touring achieves an EPA-estimated range of up to 337 miles. Lucid Gravity Touring can charge at speeds up to 300 kW at 1000V DC fast chargers to add 200 miles in 15 minut...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

telligent driving, the model adopts Huawei’s ADS (Advanced Driving System) 4 solution. The top variant is available with four LiDARs, 11 cameras, five 4D millimeter-wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic radars, supporting features such as Highway LCC (Lane Cruise Control), GLC (Green Light Control), and EPA (External Parking Assist). From Voyah press releases 1/2 and information on the Voyah website...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/20

a 2.4-liter gasoline engine, delivering system output of 248 hp and 322 lb-ft of torque. Intelligent All-Wheel Drive comes as standard, and seven drive modes are available to optimize power delivery and AWD torque distribution, providing confidence for varied driving situations. The model delivers EPA-estimated 38 miles of all-electric driving range, 420 miles of total range. It offers all-electric driving for quiet, efficient everyday trips, pl...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/18

gle rear-wheel-drive motor with a peak output of 225 kW (302 hp), allowing for a 0-100 km/h acceleration in 5.6 seconds and a top speed of 201 km/h. The new Model Y trim uses a 78.4 kWh battery that offers a range rated at 821 km on the CLTC scale, which is equivalent to about 357 miles on the U.S. EPA scale, making it the longest-range Model Y available anywhere as it comes in a higher range than the Long Range All-Wheel-Drive configuration avai...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/12

t SUV segment, it combines electric-only capability with long-range efficiency and will be offered locally in LT and Premier versions. The Captiva PHEV features a plug-in hybrid system with a 201 hp 229 lb-ft electric motor and a 105 hp gasoline engine for a combined driving range of up to 1,075 km EPA. A 20.5 kWh battery enables fast charging up to 23 kW, going from 20% to 100% in 38 minutes. It has FWD, disc brakes on all wheels with ABS, EBD a...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/08

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