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BLYTHEWOOD, SC – With a line of old International Harvester Scout models standing sentry, Scout Motors broke ground here Thursday on a $2 billion factory that is slated to begin producing a revived, electric Scout model in late 2026. “We’re here to celebrate the revitalization of an American icon and …

“Consumer Reports” is out with its annual list of vehicle manufacturers whose products owners most adore. Results of the magazine’s annual owner satisfaction survey for 2024 showed EV builder Rivian perched atop the list with Infiniti mired at the bottom. An impressive 86 percent of Rivian owners said they would …

ATLANTA – Sales of electric vehicles set a record in the United States in 2023 with nearly 1.2 million models being sold, according to data released today by Kelley Blue Book. EV sales represented a 7.6 percent share of the total U.S. vehicle market, up from a 5.9 percent share …

DALLAS – GasBuddy’s annual Fuel Price Outlook predicts the cost of gasoline and diesel fuel will be lower in 2024. It projects the per-gallon cost of gas will fall to $3.38 from $3.51 in 2023, which would end two years of above average prices. Relief at the pump will be …

It was a busy week for recalls with Honda, Toyota and Tesla announcing issues involving nearly four million vehicles that need to be addressed: Honda Recalls 2.54 Million Vehicles In U.S. Over Fuel Pumps Risk of a fuel pump failure prompted Honda to recall 2.54 vehicles in the United States. …

UNCASVILLE, CT – Bypassing a state law that prohibits automakers from selling directly to consumers, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla now has a factory retail store in Connecticut. It opened about two weeks ago at Mohegan Sun casino. However, it wasn’t until Wednesday that a ribbon-cutting and grand opening event was …

DETROIT – Buick will end 2023 with only around 1,000 dealerships nationwide after nearly half of its stores opted to take voluntary buyouts from parent company General Motors rather than invest in selling and servicing electric models. Buick has committed to having an all-electric lineup by 2030. The “Detroit Free …

DETROIT – Cadillac’s commitment to electric vehicles keeps increasing. In the past few months, the luxury brand’s EV portfolio has risen by three models, giving it a total five. The latest, announced last week, is the 2026 model-year Vistiq. It’s a three-row SUV “designed for the modern family” that will …

IRVINE, CA – The stock value of Rivian rose 13.97 percent on Thursday, up $2.75 and closing at $22.43, after a joint announcement that the electric vehicle-maker has struck a fleet deal to supply telecom giant AT&T with trucks. Rivian previously had an exclusive arrangement with Amazon, which is a …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tesla is recalling more than two million vehicles – nearly every model it has sold in the United States – to correct a defective system that is supposed to make sure that drivers are paying attention when using the Autopilot feature. The company plans to wirelessly update …