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California First U.S. State to Hit 1 Million EVs Sold Since 2010

California First U.S. State to Hit 1 Million EVs Sold Since 2010

SACRAMENTO - California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) sold through the 4th quarter of 2021. ... Continue reading

BYD Hits the Australian Passenger Vehicle Market With $34K (US) ATTO 3 EV +VIDEO

BYD Hits the Australian Passenger Vehicle Market With $34K (US) ATTO 3 EV +VIDEO

Shenzhen, China, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 19th, BYD Yuan Plus (named ATTO 3 in Australia), the first A-class SUV built upon BYD’s e-platform 3.0, was jointly launched in China and Australia and began pre-sales in Australia. ... Continue reading

Philadelphia Auto Show Returns

Philadelphia Auto Show Returns

The Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia, owner and producer of the Philadelphia Auto Show, announces details on its 2022 event, which is set to return to the PA Convention Center from March 5-13. ... Continue reading

Growth Energy Skor Discusses Biofuels’ Positive Impact on Sustainability, Climate-Smart Solutions at USDA’s 98th Annual Ag Outlook Forum

Growth Energy Skor Discusses Biofuels’ Positive Impact on Sustainability, Climate-Smart Solutions at USDA’s 98th Annual Ag Outlook Forum

WASHINGTON, D.C. February 24, 2022; Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor participated in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) 98th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. Skor was a featured panelist in the plenary session titled, “Growing Market Opportunities for Climate Smart, Sustainable Agriculture Systems.” In ... Continue reading

Chevron, Iwatani Announce Agreement to Build 30 Hydrogen Fueling Stations in California

Chevron, Iwatani Announce Agreement to Build 30 Hydrogen Fueling Stations in California

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Chevron), a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation , and Iwatani Corporation of America (ICA), a wholly owned subsidiary company of Iwatani Corporation (TYO: 8088), today announced an agreement to co-develop and construct 30 hydrogen fueling sites in California by 2026. ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Owners Have Higher Satisfaction with “Next Level” Home Chargers, J.D. Power Finds

Electric Vehicle Owners Have Higher Satisfaction with “Next Level” Home Chargers, J.D. Power Finds

At present, satisfaction is highest among electric vehicle (EV) owners for Level 2 portable chargers and Level 2 permanently mounted home chargers, each garnering overall satisfaction scores of 752 (on a 1,000-point scale), according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study,SM r ... Continue reading

Complete List Of IIHS 2022 Models Awarded Top Safety Picks +VIDEO

Complete List Of IIHS 2022 Models Awarded Top Safety Picks +VIDEO

Sixty-five vehicles qualify for the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, and another 36 earn the Top Safety Pick designation. February 24, 2022 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 65 models with the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, as improved headlight offerings boost more vehicles into the top tier. ... Continue reading

ERI’s John Shegerian Points to Offshore Ship Fire Caused by Batteries as ‘Wake-Up Call’

ERI’s John Shegerian Points to Offshore Ship Fire Caused by Batteries as ‘Wake-Up Call’

NEW YORK--Citing global news coverage of a fire decimating a ship transporting 4000 vehicles, John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has warned that the incident is just the ti ... Continue reading

Official 2023 BMW Electrified iX Preview

Official 2023 BMW Electrified iX Preview

Two Motors requires precise distribution of the drive torque, ensured in the iX by linking the DSC (driving stability control) system with the all-wheel drive-specific version of the actuator contiguous wheel slip limitation and the Combined Charging Unit (CCU), whose highly integrated range of functions for the first ... Continue reading

Hot Topics with CAR’s President and CEO, Carla Bailo (2/18/2022)

Hot Topics with CAR’s President and CEO, Carla Bailo (2/18/2022)

On a bi-weekly basis, CAR welcomes our audience to decompress with our President and CEO, Carla Bailo, as she covers and shares her thoughts on the latest Hot Topics happening in the automotive industry. While the biweekly newsletter primarily covers four topics, this feature story previews two of the topics covered on ... Continue reading

Luc Donckerwolke, HMG's Chief Creative Officer, Named World Car Person of the Year 2022 February 22 2022

Luc Donckerwolke, HMG's Chief Creative Officer, Named World Car Person of the Year 2022 February 22 2022

*Hyundai Motor Group CCO Luc Donckerwolke honored with prestigious award *World Car Person of the Year cites most significant annual contributions *Hyundai, Kia and Genesis products recognized by jury panel SEOUL, February 22, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) is proud to announce that the World Car Awards jury ... Continue reading

2022 KIA EV6 Buyers Get 3500-4000 Miles Worth Of Charging Free

2022 KIA EV6 Buyers Get 3500-4000 Miles Worth Of Charging Free

Kia EV6 buyers with 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of complimentary EV charging/energy at any Electrify America station across the U.S. The agreement between the two companies will enable Kia owners 3,500 to 4,000 miles of all-electric driving at no charging cost, depending on the vehicle model and various conditions. Elec ... Continue reading

Consumers Energy Powers Electric Vehicle Transformation, Adding 200 More Chargers Across Michigan in Next Two Years

Consumers Energy Powers Electric Vehicle Transformation, Adding 200 More Chargers Across Michigan in Next Two Years

JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 21, 2022 -- Consumers Energy is accelerating Michigan's electric vehicle transformation, committing to powering an additional 200 new EV charging stations across the state -- including 100 fast chargers -- by the end of next year. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY February 21, 2022

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY February 21, 2022

See if your vehicle is involved in a safety recall which may create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left uncorrected, a safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

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