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ASTON MARTIN VALHALLA: SENSATIONAL HYBRID SUPERCAR DEFINES THE MASTERY OF DRIVING

ASTON MARTIN VALHALLA: SENSATIONAL HYBRID SUPERCAR DEFINES THE MASTERY OF DRIVING

Valhalla concept evolved into a truly driver focused, production reality supercar Intense performance combined with pinpoint dynamics for unprecedented driver involvement and driving experience New 950PS Hybrid powertrain mates bespoke 750PS twin turbo V8 ICE with twin E-Motors All-new 8-speed Dual Clutchl electric pow ... Continue reading

New Argonne Study Puts Charge Into Drive for Sustainable Lithium Production

New Argonne Study Puts Charge Into Drive for Sustainable Lithium Production

An important new study by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has yielded critical fresh insights into the lithium production process and how it relates to long-term environmental sustainability, particularly in the area of transportation with batteries and electric vehicl ... Continue reading

Cummins Begins Testing of Hydrogen Fueled Internal Combustion Engine

Cummins Begins Testing of Hydrogen Fueled Internal Combustion Engine

The company began testing a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. The proof-of-concept test is building on Cummins’ existing technology leadership in gaseous-fuel applications and powertrain leadership to create new power solutions that help customers meet the energy and environmental needs of the future. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap Up July 4-10, 2021

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap Up July 4-10, 2021

Journalist Larry Nutson's Take On Last Weeks Important Auto News, Published Here In Readable Nuggets. ... Continue reading

Global $19.4 Bn Alternatively Powered Commercial Vehicles Fuel Market to 2026: Ethanol, Methanol, CNG, LPG, LNG, Dimethyl Ether, Compressed Hydrogen, Liquid Hydrogen, Hythane

Global $19.4 Bn Alternatively Powered Commercial Vehicles Fuel Market to 2026: Ethanol, Methanol, CNG, LPG, LNG, Dimethyl Ether, Compressed Hydrogen, Liquid Hydrogen, Hythane

The global market for alternative fuel for all classes of commercial vehicles with oil prices at $40 per barrel should grow from $11.1 billion in 2021 to $19.4 billion by 2026 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8% for the period of 2021-2026. ... Continue reading

Stellantis Reveals Electric Motoring Strategy

Stellantis Reveals Electric Motoring Strategy

A comprehensive electrification strategy that delivers exciting, class-leading vehicles for the company’s iconic brands, while leveraging in-house expertise, partnerships and joint ventures to deliver advanced technology at affordable prices. This strategy will allow the company to target sustainable, double-digit ad ... Continue reading

Jeep® Brand Reveals First Images of All-new Electrified 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

Jeep® Brand Reveals First Images of All-new Electrified 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

Jeep® brand revealed the first images of its all-new 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid. ... Continue reading

European High-performance Heavy Truck Charging Network Planned, Joint Venture To Install and Operate

European High-performance Heavy Truck Charging Network Planned, Joint Venture To Install and Operate

Install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. The joint aim is to initiate and accelerate the build-up of charging infrastructure to enhance customer confidence and to support EU’s transformation to climate-neutral transporta ... Continue reading

Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy and Columbia Shipmanagement to Introduce Training Programmes

Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy and Columbia Shipmanagement to Introduce Training Programmes

Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) for the development of training programmes, as well as the provision of consultancy services focused on the applications of alternative fuels, efficiency enhancement and ... Continue reading

GMC HUMMER EV Pickup Celebrates Independence Day with ‘Watts to Freedom’

GMC HUMMER EV Pickup Celebrates Independence Day with ‘Watts to Freedom’

The world’s-first all-electric supertruck celebrates the Fourth of July by showcasing its launch control mode’s revolutionary performance DETROIT – The 2022 GMC HUMMER EV combines American ingenuity with revolutionary performance that puts drivers in the middle of every moment. The ultimate expression of that per ... Continue reading

Karma Automotive debuts first Club Car Current vehicles produced under contract manufacturing agreement with AYRO

Karma Automotive debuts first Club Car Current vehicles produced under contract manufacturing agreement with AYRO

These light-duty electric vehicles (EVs) fill the gap between full-sized trucks and small utility carts for low-speed logistics and cargo services in campus and urban environments. Karma and AYRO previously announced the formation of a partnership to produce vehicles under the arrangement. ... Continue reading

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 27-July 3, 2021

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 27-July 3, 2021

Nutson's Take On Last Weeks Auto News In Readable Nuggets. ... Continue reading

Electric Cars Add Will Add More Frazzle To Your Busy Life

Electric Cars Add Will Add More Frazzle To Your Busy Life

I'm still awaiting a convincing “no-dog-in-the-fight” argument about the viability of Electric Cars replacing the tried and true easy to use Internal Combustion Engine powered car. ... Continue reading

2021: 50% Of American's Don't Want EV's "Every Trip An Adventure"

2021: 50% Of American's Don't Want EV's "Every Trip An Adventure"

This recent Pew Research Center report finds just 47% of U.S. adults have bought the bullshit support a proposal to phase out production of gasoline-powered cars and trucks, while 51% oppose it. ... Continue reading

Press Release: Eberspaecher enters hydrogen and fuel cell market

Press Release: Eberspaecher enters hydrogen and fuel cell market

the future, Eberspaecher will offer air supply components for fuel cell systems. ... Continue reading

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