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Lightyear One at Fully Charged Europe 2022. The Lightyear 0 is a large fastback, with the bonnet, roof, and boot clad covered with 5 m 2 (54 sq ft) of solar cells, producing a WLTP range of 625 km (388 miles). The Lightyear company claims the 782 solar cells across the car can add 70 km (43.5 miles) of range per day during summer.
Automotive News is a weekly newspaper established in 1925, written for the automotive industry, predominantly for individuals corresponding with automobile manufacturers and automotive suppliers. [2] It is based in Detroit and owned by Crain Communications Inc. [ 3 ] Globally, there are more than 55 editors and reporters.
The concept of yearly styling updates (a practice adopted from the fashion industry) was introduced to General Motors' range of cars by Alfred P. Sloan in the 1920s. This was an early form of planned obsolescence in the car industry, where yearly styling changes meant consumers could easily discern a car's newness, or lack of it. [2]
MotorWeek is an American television news magazine program that focuses on the automotive industry. The program is produced by Maryland Public Television for PBS , and airs on MAVTV . As of September 2023, MotorWeek is underwritten by Tire Rack , an online tire retailer, and the Auto Value/Bumper To Bumper auto parts distribution network.
The chip shortage is expected to cost the global automotive industry US$210 billion in revenue in 2021. [51] [52] [needs update] Despite lower sales, some manufacturers increased profits over 2020, as Toyota and General Motors, for example, saw record profits for 2021, due to resilient demand and decreased financial incentives offered to buyers.
Construction of the factory started on May 21, 2020. In August 2020, it was decided that the company would manufacture under the Togg brand. On December 18, 2021, Togg's new logo was introduced. Togg's international debut took place at the CES 2022 event in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on January 5, 2022. [9] [13] [14]
The North American Charging System (NACS), standardized as SAE J3400, is an electric vehicle (EV) charging connector standard maintained by SAE International. [1] Developed by Tesla, Inc., it has been used by all North American market Tesla vehicles since 2021 and was opened for use by other manufacturers in November 2022.
In South Korea, the updated Palisade was released on May 19, 2022, following its physical release at the 2022 New York International Auto Show. [40] The thickness of the sound-absorbing material was increased and the shock-absorbing device was improved. In addition, technologies such as Digital Key 2 and second-row ventilation seats became an ...