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The most suitable US road trips for EV drivers

The most suitable US road trips for EV drivers

In order to explore the most suitable US drives for EVs, FindTheBestCarPrice.com looked at five iconic routes and ranked them in accordance with some major factors that are always important to consider if driving an EV. The factors FindTheBestCarPrice.com explored included the number of stops, total states passed, char ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA REPORTS SALES GAINS IN FIRST QUARTER

KIA AMERICA REPORTS SALES GAINS IN FIRST QUARTER

Kia America today announced March sales of 59,524 units, capping the brand's second highest total through the first three months of the year. With 3,156 all-electric EV6 models sold in March, Kia's electrified models notched their best-ever monthly and quarterly performances. ... Continue reading

Snide's Auto Channel Rim Shots - *ba-dum-tssshhh!*"

Snide's Auto Channel Rim Shots - *ba-dum-tssshhh!*"

Biting automotive questions *ba-dum-tssshhh!* ... Continue reading

This Week at EIA - 03/31/2022

This Week at EIA - 03/31/2022

This list provides a summary and link for every product the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released this week. Would you like to receive a notification when an EIA product is released? Visit our email subscription page where you can sign up to receive notifications for specific product releases. ... Continue reading

After More Than 100 Years of Outrageous Government Subsidies and Poisoning People Shouldn't the GASOLINE Industry Stand On its Own

After More Than 100 Years of Outrageous Government Subsidies and Poisoning People Shouldn't the GASOLINE Industry Stand On its Own

Opponents of alternate fuels, or as I like to call them those unpatriotic SOBs that work for enemies of the United States, keep running their mouths off about how the corn-based ethanol industry should stand on its own two feet and stop depending on the United States taxpayer for unneeded and unwarranted subsidies. But ... Continue reading

EV Charger Installation Sparks Dealership Sticker Shock

EV Charger Installation Sparks Dealership Sticker Shock

Washington DC March 31, 2022; The AIADA online reported that a lot of dealers have discovered that installing powerful fast chargers for electric vehicles — as some brands are requiring dealerships to do — is a complicated, expensive and time-consuming exercise. Automotive News reports former AIADA Chairman and New ... Continue reading

Renewable Energy Group Launches Branded Fuel Product Line to Help Customers Transition to Sustainable Fuels, Lower Emissions

Renewable Energy Group Launches Branded Fuel Product Line to Help Customers Transition to Sustainable Fuels, Lower Emissions

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG), a leading bio-based diesel producer in North America, announced today the introduction of a line of branded fuel solutions, EnDura Fuels™. This branded product launch supports Renewable Energy Group’s ongoing efforts to help the transport industry meet its sustainability and busi ... Continue reading

Geely Auto Read The Book and Believed - Supports Sustainable E-Fuels Methanol Vehicle Demonstration Trial in Denmark

Geely Auto Read The Book and Believed - Supports Sustainable E-Fuels Methanol Vehicle Demonstration Trial in Denmark

2022 Mar 28th, Aalborg, Denmark. In support of the Danish initiative to promote the production and development of green e-methanol, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) announced that it has joined hands with Circle K Denmark, Aalborg University, and Fonden Green Hub Denmark to collaborate on a 15-month test an ... Continue reading

FLASHBACK! - Methanol And Ethanol Powered 1997 Ford Taurus Costs Less To Buy And To Run Than Taurus Gasoline Models

FLASHBACK! - Methanol And Ethanol Powered 1997 Ford Taurus Costs Less To Buy And To Run Than Taurus Gasoline Models

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 1996; The Ford Motor Company is offering an "Unlimited" number of Taurus FFV (flexible fuel vehicle) sedans for the 1997 model year at a discounted sticker price of $345 less than the conventional gasoline-powered Taurus. Ford is offering the Taurus FFVs, capable of running on methanol (or ethanol) ... Continue reading

Get to Know Stefan Sielaff, Geely's Design Chief

Get to Know Stefan Sielaff, Geely's Design Chief

In September 2021, Geely Auto Group appointed Stefan Sielaff as its new design chief, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. He brings over 30 years of car design experience from brands like Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Bentley. ... Continue reading

KnowledgeBase/Autonomous: ChargePoint® and Gatik Partner to Develop an Electric Ecosystem for Autonomous Electric Medium-Duty Trucks

KnowledgeBase/Autonomous: ChargePoint® and Gatik Partner to Develop an Electric Ecosystem for Autonomous Electric Medium-Duty Trucks

ChargePoint and Gatik announced a strategic partnership to develop an electric ecosystem for autonomous vehicles designed to maximize sustainability, operational efficiency and economics for ChargePoint and Gatik’s customers across North America. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) March 28, 2022

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) March 28, 2022

GMC, Ford, Jeep, Dodge, Tesla, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Harley-Davidson, Winnebago, International Recalled: ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up March 20-26, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up March 20-26, 2022

These are this past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

Back To The Future? - Charcoal Market Size to Grow by USD 2.12 Bn | 45% of the growth to originate from North America | Technavio

Back To The Future? - Charcoal Market Size to Grow by USD 2.12 Bn | 45% of the growth to originate from North America | Technavio

NEW YORK, March 25, 2022 -- According to the research report, Charcoal Market will witness a YOY growth of 4.09% in 2022 at a CAGR of 4.27% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Consumers Want The Cars They Want - Look To Technology To Solve The Gasoline Price Inflation Says AutoPacific Report

Consumers Want The Cars They Want - Look To Technology To Solve The Gasoline Price Inflation Says AutoPacific Report

LONG Lomg Beach Calif. Noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific’s latest round of Fuel Price Impact Survey (FPIS) data comes amid alarmingly high fuel prices and continued conflict in Ukraine. ... Continue reading

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