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Month: January 2023

2024 Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid beats Toyota Highlander to PHEV punch

Mazda just potentially leapfrogged Toyota, which as of yet has no Highlander Prime in sight. On Monday, the Japanese automaker unveiled the 2024 Mazda CX-90 lineup, consisting of a plug-in hybrid, mild hybrid, and three rows of seats with three different seating configurations. Mazda said all variants of the 2024 CX-90 will arrive in dealerships …

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First of heaviest Hummer SUV ever auctioned for Tread Lightly cause

The first 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV has been auctioned off to benefit conservation non-profit Tread Lightly, generating $500,000 for the group despite being incapable of treading lightly. In Edition 1 launch spec with Moonshot Green Matte paint, the first Hummer EV SUV was auctioned off by Barrett-Jackson at the company’s Scottsdale, Arizona, event Jan. …

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Luxury EV maker Lotus to go public on the Nasdaq via SPAC under ticker ‘LOT’

The iconic Lotus brand is going public on the US Nasdaq exchange under the ticker LOT as the pioneering luxury EV maker looks to become a global competitor. Founded in 1948, Lotus is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year after growing to become a renowned sports car manufacturer. In June 2017, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, …

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2024 Mazda CX-90 three-row SUV revealed with I6, PHEV options

Mazda’s first product using its new rear-drive-biased platform and range of plug-in hybrid and inline-six engines is the CX-60 SUV. But it’s not coming to America. For us, the automaker is leading with the three-row 2024 Mazda CX-90. And compared with the CX-9 that it effectively replaces, the new Mazda CX-90 is bigger, more powerful, …

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Don’t expect price cuts on GM’s $100,000 electric Hummer, despite EV discounts from Tesla and Ford – Autoblog

GM said Tuesday it won’t respond to the recent EV price cuts from Tesla and Ford. JD Adams for General Motors Tesla spurred an EV price war earlier this month, with price cuts to its most popular models. Ford responded with similar cuts to the Mustang Mach-E earlier this week. But GM said Tuesday it …

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E1 CEO teases where inaugural electric boat racing season will compete this year

As the UIM E1 World Championship Series gears up to kick off its first-ever electric boat racing season later this year, it has offered a Q&A with its cofounder and CEO Rodi Basso, who shares several progress updates. With at least eight teams expected to compete in season one, we are certain to see the …

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