Automotive News Digest; Week Ending December 8, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson
Dec 9, 2018
This Weeks Important Auto News: Car Sales Down Pick-up SUV Sales Up; China Truce?; New NAFTA; Nissan Ghosn Troubles; German Car Makers Meet Trump; Waymo On Road; GM Barra Meets Congress; FCA Sales Up; NYC $17 Per Hour Uber and Lyft Driver Salary; VW Betting Against ICE Engines; French Fuel Tax Riots; Detroit Auto Show ... Continue reading
Nissan To Create Used Battery Electric Vehicle ‘Ecosystem’
Dec 7, 2018
Under the plan, called Nissan Energy, owners of Nissan's electric vehicles will be able to easily connect their cars with energy systems to charge their batteries, power homes and businesses or feed energy back to power grids. ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday December 8, 2018 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive
Dec 6, 2018
Car Question or Concern? New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts sharing accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair, automotive career opportunities and vehicle and repair buying advice. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Replaces Original Gas Engine With Drop-in EV Motor in Classic Models
Dec 5, 2018
Aston Martin Lagonda has pioneered a bold new plan: to future-proof these increasingly precious machines by creating the world’s first reversible EV powertrain conversion. Conceived as an integral part of the company’s wider EV strategy, the Heritage electrification concept has been led by Aston Martin Works at New ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2018
Equipped with the Allison branded 10-speed transmission, the 2020 Silverado HD will debut in February 2019. ... Continue reading
Fit follows function says Houston safety advocate
Dec 4, 2018
Jane Henry stood out in a well-cut t-shirt, work pants and back pack adorned with safety striping. She was a one-woman showcase for a new line of attire for women working in manufacturing and other skill trades. ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday November 30, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive
Nov 30, 2018
Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Pr ... Continue reading
EV Charging Infrastructure Build-out
Nov 28, 2018
In the last couple years, one by one automakers have begun spelling out their electric vehicle (EV) strategies. Ford, for example, revealed that it will invest $11 billion to develop EVs by 2022; GM plans to launch at least 20 EV models by 2023; and Toyota intends to add 10 new battery electric vehicles (BEV) worldwide ... Continue reading
Nov 27, 2018
Among the solutions on display will be GE Transportation’s Marine L250/V250 series diesel engines, which reduce key emissions by more than 70 percent without compromising fuel efficiency or causing more maintenance. ... Continue reading
GM Details Transformation Into New Car(?) Company
Nov 26, 2018
General Motors Accelerates Transformation Mon, November 26, 2018 Transforming the global enterprise to advance the company's vision of Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, Zero Congestion Taking cost actions and optimizing capital expenditures to drive annual run-rate cash savings of approximately $6 billion by year-end 2020 ... Continue reading
NHTSA Recalls Wrap-up Week Ending November 18, 2018:
Nov 19, 2018
NHTSA RECALLS: Jeep Grand Cherokee; Mercedes-Benz; Suzuki Kizashi; Kia; Ford; Mercury; Lincoln; Scion; Acura; Honda; RV's Big Rigs, Trailers ... Continue reading
Nov 18, 2018
Some vehicle keys are less expensive. But VW is known for over engineering its product components. It is the German way. ... Continue reading
China Forcing Its Way To Leading the World to an Electric Car Future
Nov 15, 2018
The world’s biggest market for electric vehicles wants to get even bigger, so it’s giving automakers what amounts to an ultimatum. Starting in January, all major manufacturers operating in China—from global giants Toyota Motor and General Motors to domestic players BYD and BAIC Motor—have to meet minimum requir ... Continue reading
Oak Ridge Inches Closer to 15-Minute Wireless EV Charging
Nov 14, 2018
Oak Ridge National Laboratory produced a magnetic field from these coils to wirelessly recharge an electric car. Advertisement Editor’s Picks Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee have developed wireless charging technology that they say could fill up a typical electric car today in under an hour. ... Continue reading
Filament Launches Automotive Blockchain Platform for Connected Vehicle Applications
Nov 12, 2018
Filament, provider of comprehensive enterprise blockchain solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced Blocklet™ for Trusted Vehicle Applications (TVA). Available as part of Filament’s Blocklet Kit for Trusted Vehicle Applications, Blocklet TVA is the industry’s first end-to-end automotive blockcha ... Continue reading
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