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Toyota Launches New bZ4X SUV Battery-Electric Vehicle

Toyota Launches New bZ4X SUV Battery-Electric Vehicle

All-electric bZ4X arrives at U.S. dealers this Spring EPA-estimated range rating of up to 252 miles per charge for XLE FWD Bold, SUV design with premium finishes Impressive AWD capability with X-MODE® system Accelerating Toyota’s global commitment toward carbon neutrality PLANO, Texas (April 12, 2022) – The all-el ... Continue reading

Drop In Value Of Used "Gas Guzzlers" Drags Used Car Value Index

Drop In Value Of Used "Gas Guzzlers" Drags Used Car Value Index

Atlanta GA April 13, 2022; The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index, a gauge of wholesale market prices for used vehicles, dropped for its second straight month. That's the largest monthly decline since April 2020, during the worst of the pandemic recession. ... Continue reading

The Moral Case for Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) Powered By Ethanol +VIDEO

The Moral Case for Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) Powered By Ethanol +VIDEO

Efficiency, capability, accessibility, affordability, and clean mobility - even cleaner than electric motors! By Marc J. Rauch - Author of The Ethanol Papers* Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL ... Continue reading

From the Cox Automotive Newsroom

From the Cox Automotive Newsroom

Welcome to From the Newsroom, a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. Like Tiger Woods at the Masters, the retail vehicle market is showing some progress in April, with both new and used sales gaining momentum last week. ... Continue reading

Hyundai News: First U.S. Built Santa Fe Hybrid Rolling Off Line

Hyundai News: First U.S. Built Santa Fe Hybrid Rolling Off Line

Santa Fe Hybrid to Begin Production in October 2022 MONTGOMERY, Ala., The Santa Fe Hybrid will join the Elantra sedan, Santa Fe and Tucson SUVs, and Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle on the Montgomery assembly line. ... Continue reading

Honda Introduces Their Electric Future + VIDEO

Honda Introduces Their Electric Future + VIDEO

April 11, 2022 — TOKYO, Japan Honda will strive to transform its business portfolio by shifting focus from non-recurring hardware (product) sales business to recurring business in which Honda continues to offer various services and value to its customers after the sale through Honda products that combine hardware and ... Continue reading

Volta Study Reveals Broader Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption Depends On Conveniently-located EV Chargers Placed Where Drivers Already Go

Volta Study Reveals Broader Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption Depends On Conveniently-located EV Chargers Placed Where Drivers Already Go

Visibility Is Key: Nearly half (42%) of Americans have never seen an EV charging station, and over a quarter (27%) of EV intenders still have not Convenience Is A Must, Not A Luxury: 75% of EV intenders rank convenient access to EV charging as their top barrier to making the switch (5 percentage points higher than pric ... Continue reading

Center For Automotive Research - New CAFE Standards and Penalties Implications and Overview

Center For Automotive Research - New CAFE Standards and Penalties Implications and Overview

Apr 11, 2022 | Feature Story On Friday, April 1, 2022, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unveiled new CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards for 2024-2026 model year passenger cars and light-duty trucks. These new standards will require new vehicles sold in the US to average at least 40 miles per gallon. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up Week Ending April 9, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up Week Ending April 9, 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

MPG Of 2022 Suv's and Crossovers - Hybrid and Standard ICE Power

MPG Of 2022 Suv's and Crossovers - Hybrid and Standard ICE Power

Washington DC April 9 2022; The AIADA online asked that maybe you’re not ready for a vehicle with a plug, but still want to get the best gas mileage possible from your SUV or crossover. That means you’re looking at a traditional internal combustion vehicle or an old-fashioned standard hybrid with on board internal ... Continue reading

NADA Reflections: EV Not Ready for Prime Time

NADA Reflections: EV Not Ready for Prime Time

Despite the preoccupation with electric vehicles at the NADA Show, I've lost faith in them, for now. They are just not ready for prime time. ... Continue reading

H2 Future: Advent Technologies and Hyundai Motor Company enter into Technology Assessment, Sales and Development Agreement

H2 Future: Advent Technologies and Hyundai Motor Company enter into Technology Assessment, Sales and Development Agreement

Fuel Cell technology assessment, sales, and development agreement with Hyundai Motor Company (“Hyundai”), a leading multinational automotive manufacturer offering a range of world-class vehicles and mobility services in over 200 countries. Advent and Hyundai aim to deliver green energy solutions to current high car ... Continue reading

Rivian Built 2,553 Vehicles in Q1 2022

Rivian Built 2,553 Vehicles in Q1 2022

IRVINE, Calif.--Rivian Automotive, Inc. today announced production totals for the quarter ending March 31, 2022. The company produced 2,553 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois and delivered 1,227 vehicles during the same period. ... Continue reading

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