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Car hire company Hertz is planning to sell a third of its global fleet of electric cars and will use some of the funds to buy vehicles with combustion engines instead, the company says. Making the announcement in January, Hertz said the decision was prompted by the need to adapt its vehicle range to suit current customer demand. Over the course of the year, 20,000 electric cars of various brands are to be sold in the United States. Hertz said it was prepared to accept an additional write-down of

The automotive world used to be much more straightforward when the bonnet of a car either contained a petrol or a diesel engine. Performance, fuel economy, tax and various other costs all play a role when picking a motor. These days you can choose between plug-in hybrids and all-electrics along with frugal three-cylinder, downsized petrol engines and diesels with turbochargers. On the cusp of the electric transformation, manufacturers are coming up with all sorts of new ideas. Electric propulsio

The most American vehicle can't be filled up at a gas station—and it doesn't feature an extended cab or a truck bed. In fact, the stereotypical pickup truck hasn't been considered the most American vehicle in four years.

This year's Annual Auto Reliability Survey covered 20 problem areas that consumers gave feedback on based on their experience with their vehicles in...

Biden’s widespread electrification goals are an expensive illusion at the expense of the U.S. taxpayer

Dublin, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The

Having pioneered the market for first-generation electric vehicles with its long-time ally Nissan in the early 2010s, Renault has recently fallen behind pure players like Tesla and Chinese manufacturers as global competition for greener vehicles has picked up. Heres what you need to know about Ampere, a major plank of Renaults turnaround strategy, which is poised for a market listing next year.

Last summer, Toyota announced that it was working on the development of a hydrogen combustion engine, leaving many to wonder whether

Have you ever wondered if the absence of fire has been a factor in our journey of technological advancement? What would our future look like?The fact that fire has played such an important role in our technological progress cannot be overstated. The use of fire in a variety of inventions has been a significant contributor

After years earning bumper profits by producing parts for fossil fuel-powered cars, German suppliers to the crucial auto industry are struggling as the transition to electric mobility gathers pace.And with the transition moving at different paces around the world, industry players see an appetite for traditional combustion engine products for years to come.