U.S. new light-duty vehicle sales rose to 15.7 million in 2024, a 2.5% year-over-year increase driven by big gains among certain brands, marques and types and capped by a 4.1 million-unit fourth quarter. +
Ford confirmed a Reuters report that Jim Baumbick will move to its EV team as the factory seeks out a new head of quality who will likely be tasked with reducing recalls and warranty costs. +
Reuters reports members of the Trump transition team will recommend a reversal of Biden administration policies designed to encourage EV production and sales. +
A new survey finds 92% of EV buyers plan to buy another EV and only 1% would buy a gas-powered vehicle, with lower operating costs the most-cited factor. +
General Motors’ Chevrolet division announced the launch of “The Chevrolet Experience,” a new, live training program designed to boost EV sales by educating the dealership personnel who educate customers. +
In the same month EVs boosted U.S. new-vehicle sales for major Japanese and Korean manufacturers, Volvo dealers sold shockingly few fully electric vehicles. +
Hyundai and Kia recalled more than 200,000 EVs due to a loss of power defect that could increase the risk of a crash. +
Honda’s R&D chief told Reuters that solid-state batteries could double the driving range of its electric vehicles by the late 2020s. +
Despite market challenges that included a parts shortage affecting some Rivian vehicles, EVs still outpaced the overall light-vehicle market in September. +
J.D. Power analysts forecast a 230% year-over-year increase in off-lease EVs in 2026 following a 2% decline in 2025. +
