Steve Pitt, the longtime organizer of the convention held annually by the National Automobile Dealers Association, died Saturday of a brain hemorrhage just days before his 76th birthday, an NADA spokeswoman confirmed to Automotive News. Pitt joined NADA in 1974 and planned 48 conventions for the dealer association before retiring this year. As senior vice […]
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To transform into an electric vehicle-only brand by early next decade, Volvo Cars must first address a significant customer pain point. The Swedish automaker knows that American EV drivers want access to reliable, fast and convenient public charging — and also want to do more than sit in the car for the 30 minutes or
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The next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been spotted testing again, in sedan guise. The current E-Class arrived for the 2017 model year and was given a mid-cycle update for 2021. In Mercedes tradition, we should see the redesigned E-Class arrive in 2023 as a 2024 model. The design looks to be taking on a more dynamic
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Korea’s SK Inc. has invested $100 million in North Carolina’s Atom Power, which aims to upgrade the electric vehicle charging experience in the U.S. with new hardware and software, the companies said Thursday. Based in Huntersville, N.C., eight-year-old Atom Power has developed a digital circuit breaker that provides more control, flexibility and reliability to EV
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Dodge’s electric muscle car is on the way, and the brand wants the world to hear it coming. Shunning the near-silence of traditional EVs, the Charger Daytona SRT Concept is outfitted with an industry-first exhaust system for an EV, the brand said. The sound, which can reach 126 decibels and is as loud as today’s
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The Rimac Nevera is the quickest-accelerating production car ever launched and despite it having almost 2,000 hp, the CTO of one automaker thought it would be a good idea to try and drift one. It wasn’t a good idea. Earlier this week, we brought you a clip featuring Nico Rosberg and Mate Rimac driving the
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DETROIT — A modular hydrogen production system is being planned for the American Center for Mobility near Detroit as the vehicle test track looks to adapt its vision to the needs of its customers and the market. Albuquerque, N.M.-based BayoTech Inc. aims to open a “hydrogen hub” at the center by mid-2023 after signing a
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OURAY, Colo. — The Telluride has carved successful new paths for Kia since the crossover was launched in 2019. The large ute draws a steady wave of new, younger and more affluent buyers to the brand. Average transaction prices have hovered above sticker since it went on sale. It was the fifth-bestselling large crossover in
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Authorities in New York are continuing their unrelenting crackdown on illegal dirt bikes, ATVs, and scooters, recently seizing over 200 of them last Sunday. The New York Police Department confirmed that it seized the 200 illegal vehicles across the five boroughs and that it will “continue to address all quality of life & public safety
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Prototypes for Porsche’s electric Macan have been spotted again, revealing a number of new design elements bound for the production model. Porsche has been hinting at an electric Macan for a number of years and in early 2021 finally confirmed the vehicle. It’s due in 2023, meaning we’ll likely see it arrive as a 2024
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