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2021 BMW 330e PHEV Sport Sedan - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2021 BMW 330e PHEV Sport Sedan - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

I had just removed the plug for a Level 2, 240-volt EV charger from the front fender charging port and closed its access door on the 2021 BMW 330e when another car approached. The driver of the Smart EV lowered their window and said, “You know, that space is for charging electric cars.” I smiled, said yes, and reop ... Continue reading

2010 Detroit Auto Show Elon Musk Video - Tesla Celebrates 1,000th Roadster - Press Pass Coverage - Exclusive Way Back Video From TACH Archives

2010 Detroit Auto Show Elon Musk Video - Tesla Celebrates 1,000th Roadster - Press Pass Coverage - Exclusive Way Back Video From TACH Archives

DETROIT--Tesla Motors has built its 1,000th production vehicle -- a significant milestone for the only automaker worldwide producing and selling highway-capable electric cars. “It's fitting to do something special with this unique car.” The car, which bears the unique Vehicle Identification No. 1,000, is a ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors to Reveal Two Concept Cars at Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 - The Kei EV Concept and the Ralliart Concept Car

Mitsubishi Motors to Reveal Two Concept Cars at Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 - The Kei EV Concept and the Ralliart Concept Car

TOKYO, Dec 22, 2021 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will reveal a kei EV concept(1) and a Ralliart concept car at Tokyo Auto Salon 2022, which will be held from January 14 to 16 next year(2). The kei EV concept(3) is a new generation all-electric kei-car with Mitsubishi Motors-ness, founded on safety, security and comf ... Continue reading

Toyota Expands C+pod Sales to All Customers in Japan

Toyota Expands C+pod Sales to All Customers in Japan

Toyota City, Japan, Dec 23, 2021; Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that it will expand sales of the "C+pod" ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) to all corporate and municipal customers, and now the general public as well, from December 23. The vehicle was launched for select corporate and muni ... Continue reading

G FUEL and Warner Bros. Pictures Team Up to Create The One -- Inspired by the New Film "The Matrix: Resurrections"

G FUEL and Warner Bros. Pictures Team Up to Create The One -- Inspired by the New Film "The Matrix: Resurrections"

NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2021 -- A mysterious phone call starts you on the road to freedom. ... Continue reading

SUBARU DEBUTS ALL-NEW SOLTERRA ELECTRIC SUV

SUBARU DEBUTS ALL-NEW SOLTERRA ELECTRIC SUV

The name Solterra was created using the Latin words for “Sun” and “Earth” to represent Subaru’s commitment to deliver traditional SUV capabilities in an environmentally responsible package. Adventurous and Versatile Solterra comes standard with a new Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system that now channels ... Continue reading

Conversion; ICE To EV GM Offering

Conversion; ICE To EV GM Offering

Electrification components applied to EV conversion projects, commercial equipment, marine applications and more Expanding GM’s technology platforms beyond its core portfolio will drive growth beyond vehicle sales and enable new business models DETROIT – Guided by its vision of a world with zero crashes, zero emiss ... Continue reading

Alternative and Renewable Fuels Global Outlook 2021: Market Demand for Biofuels, Bio-jet fuels, Biodiesel, Renewable diesel, Biogas, Electrofuels and Green Ammonia

Alternative and Renewable Fuels Global Outlook 2021: Market Demand for Biofuels, Bio-jet fuels, Biodiesel, Renewable diesel, Biogas, Electrofuels and Green Ammonia

DUBLIN, Dec. 22, 2021 -- The "Global Market for Alternative and Renewable Fuels" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Stellantis Showcases Technology Driven Future at CES 2022

Stellantis Showcases Technology Driven Future at CES 2022

December 21, 2021 , Amsterdam - Technology powers Stellantis’ global drive to deliver breakthrough technologies and customer-centric solutions that power the future of our 14 iconic brands. CES® 2022, the world’s pre-eminent technology event in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the ideal setting to showcase Stellantis’ capa ... Continue reading

MotorBiscuit Announces Its 2021 Vehicle Award Winners

MotorBiscuit Announces Its 2021 Vehicle Award Winners

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Dec. 21, 2021 -- MotorBiscuit (motorbiscuit.com), an automotive media brand of Endgame360, has named the winners of the inaugural MotorBiscuit Vehicle Awards. ... Continue reading

2021-22 Tesla Model Y earns highest IIHS accolade

2021-22 Tesla Model Y earns highest IIHS accolade

December 21, 2021 The 2021-22 Tesla Model Y, a midsize luxury SUV, qualifies for a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To qualify for either of the Institute’s two awards, vehicles must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overl ... Continue reading

Faith group celebrates new clean cars rule

Faith group celebrates new clean cars rule

Interfaith Power & Light Statement Celebrates EPA Finalization of Clean Cars Rule Washington, DC - The EPA finalized the new rule to cut pollution from new cars and light-duty trucks, a measure which will cut millions of tons of carbon dioxide and other pollutants from the atmosphere. The standards from model years ... Continue reading

Alpha Motor Corporation Previews ROOM™ - Generation Alpha Mobility +VIDEO

Alpha Motor Corporation Previews ROOM™ - Generation Alpha Mobility +VIDEO

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 21, 2021 -- Alpha Motor Corporation introduced the company's striking new vehicle study named ROOM™, demonstrating the company's vision for self-driving mobility and its digital-driven product development process. ... Continue reading

CAFE Lives! - Biden Doubles Down Orders EPA To Re-raise Emission Standards

CAFE Lives! - Biden Doubles Down Orders EPA To Re-raise Emission Standards

Washington DC December 20, 2021; Seeking Alpha Reported that The battle over auto industry emissions is back on after the Biden administration raised fuel-efficiency standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks to a fleetwide average of 55 miles a gallon by model year 2026. That mark is up from the 43 mpg standar ... Continue reading

2022 Mercedes S-Class PHEV Preview (Official)

2022 Mercedes S-Class PHEV Preview (Official)

The plug-in hybrid is available to order in both short and long wheelbase versions, with price starting at 123,736 euros[2]. The range of engines has just recently been enhanced by the addition of the mild hybrid S 580 4MATIC (combined fuel consumption: 10.6-10.0 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 242-228 g/km)[3]. This ... Continue reading

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