VinFast is having a pretty brutal time right now, but that hasn’t stopped the nascent Vietnamese automaker from being optimistic about its future. Sure, it managed to have a $650.1 million net loss in the last quarter of 2023, and sure it sold fewer than 35,000 vehicles all of last year, but that isn’t going … Read more
Good morning! It’s Monday, February 19, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Behind The Scenes of “007: Road To A Million” 1st Gear: Biden Braced For Battery Backtrack After states … Read more
The big argument in favor of electric vehicles is that, in the long run, they’re cheaper than their gas-powered counterparts. Sure, they might be more expensive to buy, but you’ll save a ton of money in maintenance and won’t need to pay for gas anymore. However, some BMW i3 drivers have found this week that … Read more
Lucid is dropping the price on its flagship and sole vehicle (for now), the Air sedan, because demand just isn’t where the nascent automaker needs it to be. Three trims of the Air — the Pure, Touring and Grand Touring — will all see varying degrees of price cuts. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived The base model … Read more
Much like my heart rate during last night’s Super Bowl, used electric vehicle prices are all over the place, and it doesn’t look like that will change anytime soon. Analysts tell Automotive News that used EV prices will continue to fluctuate, and it’s up to automakers to launch affordable EVs before the current ones hit … Read more
A dozen out of 14 new car brands slated for launch in the next financial year will be electric as carmakers align themselves to the government’s aim of having a third of sales powered by battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2030. However, the new nameplates are unlikely to become a major driver in boosting overall … Read more
Happy Friday! It’s January 19, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Chrysler 300C Ends Production 1st Gear: Ford Cuts Lightning Production, Ramps Up Bronco And Ranger EV … Read more
Happy Thursday! It’s January 18, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. BMW 3T Electric Gravel Bike | Jalopnik Reviews 1st Gear: BMW Wants To Compete With Tesla’s Robot, … Read more
If you’ve never driven a Tesla before, it’s something of an immediately alien experience. The tip-in acceleration isn’t like any gasoline-powered car on the market, because it doesn’t need to ramp up. If you stomp on the throttle in an EV, it goes right when you tell it to go. Quicker acceleration is a major … Read more
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV SSImage: Chevrolet 75,883 total sales GM has kept its EV sales numbers close to its chest the last few years; the company has had trouble ramping up EV production. Things may have changed though as the company says it sold 75,883 EVs in 2023, up 93 percent from 2022. Looking at … Read more
