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OFFICIAL DETAILS - NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS - December 9, 2024

OFFICIAL DETAILS - NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS - December 9, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Kia EV9 Named ‘2024-2025 Electric SUV of Texas’

Kia EV9 Named ‘2024-2025 Electric SUV of Texas’

IRVINE, Calif., December 6, 2024 – Kia’s all-electric, three-row EV9 flagship SUV proved that bigger is better in Texas at the 2024 Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) “Truck Rodeo”, taking home the prestigious “2024-2025 Electric SUV of Texas” award. The annual competition saw more than 40 TAWA automotiv ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 1-7, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 1-7, 2024

America's Longest Running Internet Automotive Column Auto Central December 8, 2024; Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior Detroit editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading

Are Small Cars Twice as Deadly? New Accident Report by Avian Law Group

Are Small Cars Twice as Deadly? New Accident Report by Avian Law Group

Mini cars average 108 deaths per million registered vehicle years, over twice the overall vehicle average. ... Continue reading

Clean Energy Inks New Renewable Natural Gas Deals With Cross-Industry Customers Seeking a Sustainable, Clean Fuel

Clean Energy Inks New Renewable Natural Gas Deals With Cross-Industry Customers Seeking a Sustainable, Clean Fuel

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, has announced a series of new deals as it continues to meet the growing customer demand for renewable natural gas (RNG), with new fueling contracts, construction of additional fueling infrastructure, and operations and m ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Deploys XCIENT Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks for HMGMA Clean Logistics

Hyundai Motor Group Deploys XCIENT Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks for HMGMA Clean Logistics

ELLABELL, Ga., Dec. 4, 2024 -- Today, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), in cooperation with Glovis America, announced it has deployed Hyundai XCIENT heavy-duty hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks for clean logistics operations. ... Continue reading

Pope Francis receives first electric “Popemobile” from Mercedes-Benz

Pope Francis receives first electric “Popemobile” from Mercedes-Benz

Handcrafted one-off based on the new electric G-Class fulfills strict requirements Vehicle to be handed over in time for the 2025 Jubilee and contributes to the realization of the encyclical ... Continue reading

Save the Planet … From Soulless EVs! World's Quickest and Most Powerful Muscle Car, the All-new Dodge Charger Daytona, Lands Now with New Marketing Campaign

Save the Planet … From Soulless EVs! World's Quickest and Most Powerful Muscle Car, the All-new Dodge Charger Daytona, Lands Now with New Marketing Campaign

from "all those lame, soulless, weak-looking, self-driving sleep pods everyone keeps polluting our streets with" "Save the Planet" marketing campaign launches across television, social media and digital channels Marketing campaign includes a 30-second spot for broadcast and 30-second, 15-second and shorter cutdowns for ... Continue reading

EVgo and GM Surpass 2,000 Public Fast Charging Stalls in the U.S.

EVgo and GM Surpass 2,000 Public Fast Charging Stalls in the U.S.

(“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest providers of public fast charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs), and General Motors (GM) have surpassed 2,000 public fast charging stalls opened through their ongoing metropolitan charging collaboration. To date, EVgo and GM have built fast c ... Continue reading

Renewables and EVs Are Driving Copper Shortages Faster Than Expected

Renewables and EVs Are Driving Copper Shortages Faster Than Expected

USA News Group News Commentary Issued on behalf of Usha Resources Ltd. VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup November 24-30, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup November 24-30, 2024

Here are Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Forecast: November New-Vehicle Sales Pace Holds Steady as Market Appears Poised to End 2024 on a Strong Note

Cox Automotive Forecast: November New-Vehicle Sales Pace Holds Steady as Market Appears Poised to End 2024 on a Strong Note

The new-vehicle sales pace in November is expected to finish near 16.0 million, equal to last month, and up 0.5 million from last November's 15.5 million pace. November's sales volume is forecast to reach 1.32 million, down 1.3% from October but higher by 6.6% from last year's total. Electric vehicle (EV) sales may exp ... Continue reading

Electrify America's Top Tips for Your Next EV Road Trip

Electrify America's Top Tips for Your Next EV Road Trip

RESTON, Va., Nov. 25, 2024 -- As electric vehicle (EV) road trips become more popular, a little preparation can go a long way in getting you to your destination smoothly. Whether heading to a family gathering or exploring scenic routes, these practical tips help you to have a fun and relaxing journey. ... Continue reading

EPA Report Shows US Fuel Economy Hits Record High and CO2 Emissions Reach a Record Low

EPA Report Shows US Fuel Economy Hits Record High and CO2 Emissions Reach a Record Low

Nov. 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 50th annual Automotive Trends Report, demonstrating that model year 2023 vehicle fuel economy reached a record high while greenhouse gas emissions dropped to record low levels. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL DETAILS - November 25, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL DETAILS - November 25, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

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