Tag: automotive industry
Ford starts production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup
The electric pickup truck market is now truly competitive. Ford has started "full" production of the F-150 Lightning at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, roughly four months after it stopped taking reservations. The company will start shipping the base Pro model in the "coming days," Ford said…
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Audi’s Urbansphere EV concept is built for tomorrow’s megacities
As automobiles gain increasing autonomy and their occupants spend less time actively paying attention to the task of driving, Audi is reimagining the role of the vehicle’s cabin space — from a rigid, safety-centered, face-forward setup to a more open, communal design. The automaker showcased this evolution in its new…
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Hyundai’s electrified Genesis GV70 will be its first EV manufactured in the US
Hyundai will manufacture EVs in the US starting in December this year with the electrified Genesis GV70 crossover model, the company announced at the NY Automotive Forum in a video seen by Automotive News. It's part of a grand plan to invest $7.4 billion in the US by 2025 to…
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Volvo says all its new vehicles now support over-the-air updates
Volvo now offers over-the-air (OTA) software updates across its entire vehicle lineup, it announced. After first introducing it on all-electric models like the XC40, it's bringing the feature over to all new XC90, S60 and V60 ICE and hybrid vehicles. The latest update (Volvo's eighth so far) will roll out…
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VanMoof refreshes its e-bike lineup with the $2,998 S5 and A5
VanMoof is updating its core e-bike lineup for the first time in two years. There are two new models designed for different use cases. The company created the S5 with longer rides in mind. It reworked the straight frame to increase the height of the riding position. It's for riders…
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VanMoof refreshes its e-bike lineup with the $3,000 S5 and A5
VanMoof is updating its core e-bike lineup for the first time in two years. There are two new models designed for different use cases. The company created the S5 with longer rides in mind. It reworked the straight frame to increase the height of the riding position. It's for riders…
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