December 2021

Toyota kicks off holiday season with a message of togetherness



(December 3, 2021) PLANO, Texas — As the holiday spirit sets in, Toyota is celebrating the season of coming together with a special holiday message. “Bookstore,” the first of two Toyota holiday ads, debuted Dec. 1 during NBC’s primetime special, “Christmas in Rockefeller Center,” with a personalized throw from a show host.

Polestar provides next glimpse of Polestar 3 and reaffirms growth plans



(December 3, 2021) GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Polestar, a premium electric car company, has released a second teaser image of the forthcoming Polestar 3 electric performance SUV, which is set to launch in 2022. Polestar 3 is the company’s first SUV and will be its first vehicle to be built in the US, with production set to take place in Charleston, S.C. at the Volvo Cars plant.

Together In Motion Indiana Autonomous Shuttle Service launches on Dec. 20



(December 2, 2021) FISHERS, Ind. — The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), Energy Systems Network (ESN), the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and the City of Fishers have joined with May Mobility, a leader in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and shuttle operations, to inaugurate a free, public autonomous shuttle service on Dec. 20 to serve the area surrounding the Nickel Plate Cultural District in Fishers, Ind.

GM, POSCO Chemical to build factory to process material for Ultium batteries



(December 2, 2021) DETROIT – General Motors and POSCO Chemica have announced plans to form a joint venture through which the parties will construct a factory in North America to process critical battery materials for GM’s Ultium electric vehicle platform. The joint venture will process Cathode Active Material (CAM), a key battery material that represents about 40 percent of the cost of a battery cell. The location of the facility, which will create hundreds of jobs when it opens in 2024, will be announced later.

Hyundai announces 2022 Elantra N pricing starting at $32,926



(December 2, 2021) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Hyundai has announced pricing for the all-new 2022 Elantra N, offered fully-equipped at $32,925 with manual transmission and $34,425 with 8-speed dual-clutch transmission, each including a $1,025 destination charge. Elantra N adds a high-performance variant to the standard model with strong dynamic driving capabilities and aggressive design elements.

The view from a San Francisco cable car mid-20th Century



(December 1, 2021) Travel the rails on the streets of San Francisco with a cable car in this early 1960s video. It's fun to see the streets packed with parked cars from the '50s and early '60s — and to see how many you can identify. If you are into old cars and trucks — particularly from the mid 20th Century — than you will enjoy this 3 1/2 - minute romp through downtown San Francisco.

This truck has made its final delivery



This L Series mid-1990s Ford truck found in eastern North Carolina appears to have made its final delivery. The truck came with either a gas engine or a diesel engine in three configurations L-600/6000, L-700/7000 and L-800/8000.
(Photo by Jim Meachen)