Apr 10, 2025 | Design, Detroit, Electric Vehicles
GM decided back in 2015 to build electrified vehicles from the ground up. Simcoe personally oversaw the many changes to vehicle interiors that a new powertrain afforded, including freeing up space between the front row seats and moving key features to the steering...
Apr 3, 2025 | Auto Industry, Detroit, Featured, Tariffs
The Trump administration enacted a 25% tariff on April 3 on any vehicle not assembled in the U.S. President Donald Trump has said he also plans to place tariffs on some auto parts (including engines and transmissions), but those won’t take effect until May 3....
Jan 16, 2025 | Batteries, Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Featured
General Motors Co. has signed a multibillion-dollar deal with Norway-based graphite manufacturer Vianode for materials for electric-vehicle batteries. The deal comes as GM looks to boost EV profitability. The agreement “covers development of large-scale manufacturing...
Dec 11, 2024 | Auto Industry, Autonomous Vehicles, Detroit, Featured
The field of companies competing to launch robotaxi services just got narrower, after General Motors announced a major pivot of its self-driving taxi company, Cruise, which instead will now develop autonomous driving tech for the...
Nov 21, 2024 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles
Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) has debuted its new “STLA Frame” chassis for full-size trucks and SUVs, designed to fit electrified powertrains and other energy solutions. As part of the automaker’s efforts to revive its company, the platform enables hybrid,...
Nov 12, 2024 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles
Buoyed by a bustling EV business, GM is ready to take the wraps off its next offering. On Tuesday, Cadillac officially announced the 2026 Vistiq SUV, a three-row SUV with 300 miles of range and a starting price of $80,185. The Vistiq joins...
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