(June 13, 2024) SEOUL — Hyundai's XCIENT Fuel Cell electric heavy-duty trucks recently surpassed a cumulative driving distance of 10 million km (6.2 million miles) in Swiss fleet usage — a testament to the world-class hydrogen fuel cell technology’s long-term reliability. This achievement was made in just three years and eight months since the XCIENT Fuel Cell began fleet operations in Switzerland in October 2020.

(June 13, 2024) A few months after the launch of the new Mini Cooper 2 Door, the Mini Cooper 4-door is now joining the new Mini family. The Mini Cooper 4-door is characterized by the brand's signature driving fun, with more space, and functionality. These attributes make the five-seater truly unique in its segment, added with its unique design — a combination of tradition and modern, purist styling — and innovative assistance systems.

(June 12, 2024) TORRANCE, Calif. — The 2025 Honda Civic Sedan begins arriving at Honda dealerships today with a brand-new member of the family — the Civic hybrid — arriving next week. The refreshed Civic lineup builds on the success of the 11th-generation Civic — the 2022 North American Car of the Year — with enhanced styling, new technology and an available powerful and efficient hybrid-electric powertrain.

The 2024 contribution totals 650,000
trees planted from the partnership

(June 12, 2024) Hyundai Motor North America built upon its partnership with nonprofit organization, One Tree Planted, to plant an additional 300,000 trees throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This year’s contribution will result in a total of 650,000 trees planted since the start of the partnership in 2022. One Tree Planted works to restore forests across the globe, up-keeping the earth’s habitat for biodiversity and creating a positive impact on society at large.



Leaf was the first mass market
EV in the U.S. with its 2010 model

(June 12, 2024) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Want an inexpensive electric car for under 30 grand for running around town, taking the kids to school, completing a shopping trip, going out for dinner with the neighbors? Nissan has you covered with its  2025 Nissan Leaf S —  now on-sale with a starting price of $29,280 including destination charge.

From 10 percent to 80 percent
in 14 minutes validated by P3

(June 11, 2024) LONDON — Lotus has announced its first electric hyper-GT, Emeya, has achieved a record-breaking charging time using the public charging network. The car is capable of charging from 10 to 80 percent in 14 minutes, using a 400-kW (600A capable) DC fast charger, making it one of the fastest charging electric vehicles (EVs) available today. 

(June 11, 2024) Fresh from its ground-breaking international debut at Auto China Beijing 2024 in April, Lamborghini Kuala Lumpur launched the Lamborghini Urus SE  on Malaysian shores. The first hybrid plug-in version of the Lamborghini Super SUV marks a historic milestone for Automobili Lamborghini, featuring a new design, optimized aerodynamics, unprecedented on-board technology and an 800 CV hybrid powertrain, all of which build on the Urus S in terms of comfort, performance, efficiency, emissions and driving pleasure.

Commissioned for USA by leading
collector car specialist Canepa

(June 11, 2024) KALMAR Automotive, enhancer and restorer of bespoke sports cars and special purpose-built adventure vehicles, has delivered its first 7-97 to the USA. The unique KALMAR 7-97 Classic is now available at leading collector car specialist, Canepa, in California.

(June 11, 2024) Volvo is recalling the electric EX30 because of a software issue. The problem affects all of the almost 72,000 EX30s Volvo has made. The small crossovers might have an error in the center screen causing the speedometer to go into test mode when the car starts.

(June 10, 2024) PENZING, Germany — Since the introduction of driver airbags in the 1980s, they have had a permanent place in the center of the steering wheel, in its hub. Since then, the steering wheel has been more than just the interface between driver and car for transmitting steering commands, it has also become a protective function in the event of an accident. For around three decades, the driver's airbag has been standard equipment in most cars, helping save lives and reduce injuries.