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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces Comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces Comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy

As the nation grapples with rise in traffic fatalities, new strategy outlines steps for the U.S. Department of Transportation and calls on stakeholders from across sectors to take action to address this urgent crisis Washington DC, January 27, 2022; The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary today announced the fe ... Continue reading

The Washington, D.C. Auto Show Celebrates Their Opening Weekend

The Washington, D.C. Auto Show Celebrates Their Opening Weekend

Auto Show Celebrates Their Opening Weekend WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2022 -- The 2022 Washington, D.C. Auto Show opened its doors to an eager and awaiting crowd last Friday, January 21 for its first official consumer day. ... Continue reading

2023 Mazda CX-50; Production Starts In Alabama

2023 Mazda CX-50; Production Starts In Alabama

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 -- Today, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) President and CEO Jeff Guyton drives in the first 2023 Mazda CX-50 to roll off the Discovery Line at Mazda's new Huntsville, Alabama plant. ... Continue reading

EVgo and CBL Properties Partner to Expand Public Fast Charging at Retail Locations, Bringing Convenient Charging Amenities to Shoppers

EVgo and CBL Properties Partner to Expand Public Fast Charging at Retail Locations, Bringing Convenient Charging Amenities to Shoppers

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail New EVgo station at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Kansas. (Photo: Business Wire) New EVgo station at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Kansas. ... Continue reading

Making Electric Vehicle Leap of Faith is Highly Satisfactory to New Owners, J.D. Power Finds

Making Electric Vehicle Leap of Faith is Highly Satisfactory to New Owners, J.D. Power Finds

As automakers continue to build excitement with new electric vehicle (EV)1 launches, first-time owners who have made the switch to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are discovering that it is a positive experience. Satisfaction among owners who are new to BEVs averages 754 (on a 1,000-point scale), which is comparable t ... Continue reading

Profit From Energy Arbitrage, Buy Low Sell High- Your EV Is A Storage Technology

Profit From Energy Arbitrage, Buy Low Sell High- Your EV Is A Storage Technology

NEW HOPE, Pa. & CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--The results of a summer-long vehicle-to-everything (V2X) pilot project have recently been compiled. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota Venza - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2021 Toyota Venza - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

The Venza nameplate is back in the Toyota model mix for 2021. In case you missed it, the Venza went away in 2015 after a 7-year run. ... Continue reading

INFINITI USA Names Shelley Pratt Director, Marketing Communications and Media

INFINITI USA Names Shelley Pratt Director, Marketing Communications and Media

NASHVILLE, Tenn. January 26, 2022 – INFINITI USA today announced that Shelley Pratt has been promoted to the role of Director, Marketing Communications and Media. ... Continue reading

All New 2023 Toyota Sequoia Full-Size SUV is Standing Tall +VIDEO

All New 2023 Toyota Sequoia Full-Size SUV is Standing Tall +VIDEO

Much like the coastal redwoods after which it is named, the all-new 2023 Sequoia makes an immediate, indelible impression. The three-row SUV is all new from the ground up, and it aims to elevate the full-size segment with luxurious comfort, impressive technology and breath-taking performance from an efficient new hybri ... Continue reading

US YEA! Made in America Auto Index

US YEA! Made in America Auto Index

Key Points About the 2021 Made in America Auto Index A total of 21 vehicles make the top 10 with the most US domestic content. The Ford Ranger, which was no. ... Continue reading

2022 Kia EV6 Prices

2022 Kia EV6 Prices

Kia America today announced pricing for the 2022 EV6, the brand’s first dedicated all-electric model, starting at just $33,400 after the $7,500 federal vehicle tax credit. At the heart of the EV6 is an energy-dense battery pack available in two sizes: 58.0 kWh and 77.4 kWh. The EV6 with the 58.0 kWh battery pack has ... Continue reading

GM Goes E-Commerce For Direct Sales Of ACDelco and Genuine GM Parts

GM Goes E-Commerce For Direct Sales Of ACDelco and Genuine GM Parts

GM is launching a new online parts marketplace, making its catalog of 45,000 repair and maintenance parts more convenient for Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac owners. The newly available parts catalog includes oil filters, engine and cabin air filters, batteries, brake pads, accessory belts, cooling hoses and windshi ... Continue reading

GM Accelerates its Drive to Lead the EV Industry with $7 Billion Investment in Michigan, Creating 4,000 New Jobs and Retaining 1,000

GM Accelerates its Drive to Lead the EV Industry with $7 Billion Investment in Michigan, Creating 4,000 New Jobs and Retaining 1,000

Orion Assembly to become the 2nd U.S. plant building Chevrolet Silverado EV and electric GMC Sierra By the end of 2025, GM to have more than 1 million units of electric vehicle capacity in North America GM and LG Energy Solution to build 3rd U.S. Ultium Cells battery cell manufacturing plant to increase battery supply ... Continue reading

NASA Pays Tribute to Fallen Heroes with Day of Remembrance +VIDEO

NASA Pays Tribute to Fallen Heroes with Day of Remembrance +VIDEO

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2022 -- NASA will honor members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, including the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, during the agency's annual Day of Remembrance Thursday, Jan. ... Continue reading