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Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have conducted a cradle-to-grave life cycle GHG assessment of model year 2020 ICEV, HEV, and BEV sedans, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), and pickup trucks in the United States.

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EIA: EVs and hybrids accounted for 11% of US light-duty vehicle sales in Q4 2021

Green Car Congress

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle sales in the Unites States have increased in recent months as sales of non-hybrid internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles fueled by gasoline or diesel decreased.

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Alpine Says A110 Successor Will Come to United States, Outlines Expansion Plan

The Truth About Cars

Alpine is to become a global brand, with seven vehicles being planned for the United States by 2027. Rumor has it that the vehicle will play host to a battery pack sized just shy of 80 kWh and that the engineering team is hoping to create a rival of the all-electric 718 Porsche has been developing.

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Canoo Delivers Light Tactical Vehicle to US Army for Analysis & Demonstration

Electric Cars Report

Californian high-tech advanced mobility company Canoo has delivered its new Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) to the United States Army for Analysis & Demonstration in fulfillment of the contract awarded in July 2022. The LTV is engineered for extreme environments and includes stealth configurations.

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US light-duty diesel sales climb in 2018 to 500,000 units; 3% of sales

Green Car Congress

Sales of diesel light-duty vehicles (Class 1-3) in the US in 2018 reached their highest annual level, coming in at more than 500,000 units—just over 3% of total vehicle sales—according to figures by Baum & Associates provided by the Diesel Technology Forum. Sales of these light-duty diesels represent approximately 0.8%

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Genesis launches the all-electric GV60 in the United States

Teslarati

Genesis Motor America announced the launch and start of sales for the GV60 all-electric vehicle earlier today in the United States. The accuracy of the facial recognition feature was a primary concern for engineers, so Genesis used Near Infra-Red (NIR) cameras to accurately recognize a person, even in the most challenging conditions.

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Electric Vehicles & Hybrids Surpass 10% of U.S. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle sales in the Unites States have increased in recent months as sales of non-hybrid internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles fueled by gasoline or diesel decreased.

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