Ready or not, there are auto service shops across the country that are seeing new service opportunities in the form of battery-electric or hybrid vehicles roll into their parking lots. But, taking the step into electrified vehicle service isn’t always as simple as offering a welcome wave into an open bay. …

BKT has developed a new designation made for electric vehicles: “E-Ready.” The first tire to be stamped with this designation is the Agrimaxfactor, a new product designed for both transportation and tillage operations. The company says this tire features an improved tread pattern for better rideability and smoother impact on the road. The company says…

Volkswagen is enhancing its Modular Electric Drive System (MEB), which made its premiere at the end of 2019 with the ID.3, with the announcement of “MEB+”. In the coming years, Volkswagen says MEB will become MEB+. The company says with MEB+, significant leaps will be possible in…

According to a recent report by Automotive News Europe, the Tesla Model Y became the best-selling car in Europe in November – among all cars, not just EVs. The report states Tesla sold 19,144 units of the Model Y, a gain of more than 260% on the same month last year. The Model Y was also…

Toyota engineers have created a prototype of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered road car – the Corolla Cross H2 Concept. By equipping the 1.6l 3-cylinder turbo engine from the GR Corolla with high-pressure hydrogen direct injection engine technology from motorsports activity, and adding the hydrogen tank packaging know-how…

Aehra has released images and details of the interior of its first vehicle, a new SUV. With a 3-meter wheelbase, the company hopes the Aehra SUV will “set a new standard” for comfort, technology, materials and usability. The Aehra SUV’s cabin has a full-dashboard-width “HMI” (Human Machine…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it has finalized what it calls “the strongest-ever” national clean air standards to cut smog- and soot-forming emissions from heavy-duty trucks. The new set of standards begins with 2027 model-year trucks. These are the first update to clean air standards for heavy-duty trucks since 2001. Click Here to Read…

The electric commercial vehicle (ECV) market, with a global forecast of 31.4% compound annual growth through 2030, poses a myriad of challenges and opportunities for commercial truck OEMs, dealers, upfitters and customers. To assist in navigating the complex issues they face, Mitsubishi HC Capital America says it has identified six market factors to consider in…