Oct 31, 2021
THE POLITICS OF PLUGGING-IN By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Detroit MI October 22, 2010; I recently had an enlightening chat with veteran Congressman, John Dingle, a democrat from Ann Arbor, who has been a staunch supporter of the auto industry for his entire long career. Of course, representing a dist ... Continue reading
All-Electric bZ4X Production Model Announced in Japan
Oct 29, 2021
PLANO, Texas (October 28, 2021) – Toyota took another step forward along its electrification leadership journey with the global announcement of the Toyota bZ4X all-electric BEV production model. https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/toyota/36254760.html The bZ4X is part of Toyota’s “beyond Zero” brand umbrella for ... Continue reading
Amazon Bought More From Rivian Than Trucks - How About 20% Of Their Company
Oct 29, 2021
Oct 29, 2021; Reuters reported that Amazon.com Inc, an early backer of Rivian Automotive, now owns about a fifth of the electric-truck maker, the e-commerce giant disclosed in a quarterly filing on Friday. Ford Motor Co F.N, which has a strategic relationship with Rivian, removed a representative from the startup's boa ... Continue reading
LA Auto Show Announces "THE ZEVAS" Finalists
Oct 29, 2021
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2021 -- The Los Angeles Auto Show® (LA Auto Show®), the leading automotive and lifestyle in-person event, today announced the finalists for its inaugural zero-emission vehicle awards program—THE ZEVAS™—powered by Electrify America. ... Continue reading
COX Automotive News Summary - October 29, 2021
Oct 29, 2021
Auto Market Report video published this morning that new-vehicle sales have clearly stabilized so far in October with inventory slowly improving. ... Continue reading
BENTLEY FLYING SPUR HYBRID GOES GREEN CROSSES ICELAND ON E-100 ETHANOL AND GREEN ELECTRIC
Oct 29, 2021
Using only energy from waste straw and the power of the planet, an engineering prototype Flying Spur Hybrid has completed a dramatic test as part of the car’s sign off and Bentley’s development of renewable fuels. The Azure Purple Flying Spur Hybrid covered the 733 km (455 miles) required to drive across Iceland in ... Continue reading
Oct 28, 2021
Alexandria, Va. (October 28) – Cody Lusk, President & CEO of the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA), today released the following statement in response to the $1.75 trillion budget framework, which includes a discriminatory tax credit made only available to consumers who purchase vehicles b ... Continue reading
After Candidates Are Elected, People Think They Really Know...They Don't - Enough is Enough
Oct 28, 2021
These Charley McCarthy Senators who are repeating what their ultra -lobbied, highly degreed, axe to gring, aides are telling them, are a prime example of the point of the “Screw America” spear. What lemming-like jerks these Senators are, but what is even worse is that there is a solution to our stupid leadership pr ... Continue reading
Oct 28, 2021
TOKYO, Oct. 27, 2021 -- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today premiered online the fully redesigned, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model of the Outlander crossover SUV. ... Continue reading
Hyundai and Kia JV With Factorial To Develop Electric Vehicle Solid State Battery
Oct 28, 2021
Factorial Energy (Factorial), Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation (collectively “Hyundai”) are partnering to test Factorial’s novel solid-state battery technology and its integration in Hyundai electric vehicles. ... Continue reading
Oct 26, 2021
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Bloom Energy Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based company committed to changing the way people generate and consume energy, announced today the availability of the Bloom Energy Serverâ„¢, a patented solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology that provides a cleaner, more reliable, and more affordable ... Continue reading
Oct 26, 2021
Eaton’s EVK series fuses are designed to manage and protect the charging systems of electric commercial, passenger and high-performance vehicles such as sports cars and large sport-utility vehicles. ... Continue reading
2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo - Review by Larry Nutson
Oct 25, 2021
I drove the new 2020 Mazda CX-30 about a year ago and explained to readers how it fit in between Mazda’s CX-3 and CX-5 in both size and price. The CX-30 is based on the same platform that also underpins the Mazda3 hatchback and sedan. ... Continue reading
2021 Hyundai Elantra & Elantra Hybrid - Reviews by Larry Nutson
Oct 24, 2021
I have recently driven both the Elantra and Elantra Hybrid in a Covid-safe environment in a well-executed drive program. ... Continue reading
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