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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

Green Car Congress

The report also noted that: Since alternative fuel vehicle production [CNG, PHEVs and EVs] has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible.

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Maruti Suzuki brands remain top choice for used car buyers in 2023: CARS24 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Growing interest in eco-conscious driving: 5X surge in EV enquiries; CNG sales up by 2.6X: In 2023, there was a phenomenal 5X surge in enquiries for Electric Vehicles (EVs) on the platform, reflecting a growing interest in alternative fuel options and a shift towards cost-efficient and eco-conscious driving.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., You can search for auto parts by OEM Number or reference number , and get result in both Product and Catalog list. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. and Chery Automobile Co.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury

Clean Fleet Report

Competing with the Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series , Kia Stinger , Genesis G70 , Polestar 2 and the Lexus ES , the CT5 brings credible performance with the base engine, and has an overall attractive design that grabs attention. Cadillac has placed a “550T” badge on the power release trunk lid, but that does not reference a 5.0-liter

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

EV Adoption

This past week not only had the usual automaker electrification declarations and teases of EVs to come such as the Kia EV6 and Lexus LF-Z concept EV, but we had a huge April Fools’ joke from Volkswagen. It expects these models – likely still referring to a mix of electrified models—to outsell its gasoline models by that point.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Venue

Clean Fleet Report

The design is different enough from all other Hyundai crossovers, so it stands out, with Hyundai adding, the Venue “references a place people want to be seen in”. The Venue is in the hot small crossover category selling against the Kia Soul , Nissan Kicks , Honda HR-V , and the Toyota CH-R , among others. Road Test: 2020 Kia Soul.

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