News By Topic: Vehicles and the Environment: Alternative Powered Vehicles

VINFAST SIGNS FIRST DEALERSHIP IN CALIFORNIA

Jun 18, 2025

Strategically located in San Diego, VinFast's newest dealership is set to officially begin operations this month. This location will provide California consumers with the opportunity to explore, test drive, and purchase or lease VinFast's VF 8, 5-passenger electric, mid-size SUV and the VF 9 full-size, 3-row, 7-passeng ... Continue reading

MAMA SPRING RALLY Mud and Motoring in Wisconsin

Jun 17, 2025

MAMA SPRING RALLY Mud and Motoring in Wisconsin By Steve Purdy, Senior Editor TheAutoChannel.com 2025 MAMA Spring Rally Elkhart Lake, WI Spring in Wisconsin, as many of our readers know, is the time and place for the Chicago-based Midwest Auto Media Association to gather its members with enough cars to keep them entert ... Continue reading

Car Prices Hold Steady, But Value Slips: CarGurus Report

Jun 17, 2025

Key takeaways: - Tariff-fueled sales surge led to *a 15% drop* in affordable new car listings - Used inventory is up, but true value models are scarce and pricey - Hybrids lead sales growth *(+43% YoY)* as shoppers prioritize efficiency - Older new models may offer hidden savings amid post-tariff pricing as selection o ... Continue reading

NHTSA - Official Weekly Recalls Summary June 16. 2025

Jun 16, 2025

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup June 8-14, 2025

Jun 15, 2025

AUTO CENTRAL - Louisville, KY - June 15, 2025: Every Sunday, Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and TACH Executive Producer, compiles The Auto Channel's take on this past week's automotive news, condensed into easy-to-digest news Nuggets. Complete versions of today's news nuggets, along with hundreds of thousands of pag ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 9 Named Favorite Plug-In EV By Midwest Automotive Media Association

Jun 13, 2025

Features standard NACS port and terrain modes for adventure-ready performance Consensus pick of around 80 automotive media at MAMA's Spring Rally CHICAGO, June 13, 2025 -- The Hyundai IONIQ 9 has been honored as the Favorite Plug-in EV by the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) at their recent Spring Rally driv ... Continue reading

NHTSA - Official Recalls Summary June 9. 2025

Jun 9, 2025

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup June 1-7, 2025

Jun 8, 2025

AUTO CENTRAL - Louisville, KY - June 8, 2025: Every Sunday, Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and TACH Executive Producer, compiles The Auto Channel's take on this past week's automotive news, condensed into easy-to-digest news Nuggets. Complete versions of today's news nuggets, along with hundreds of thousands of page ... Continue reading

Nissan Ariya Proves Its Mettle: 30,000 Miles of Rugged Desert Patrol With Zero Tailpipe Emissions

May 29, 2025

Deep in the desert south of Phoenix lies Nissan's Arizona Testing Center (ATC). Here, summer temperatures regularly exceed 115 degrees Fahrenheit, offering the ultimate proving ground for reliability. Security at ATC is no small task. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News WrapUp - May 19-25, 2025

May 27, 2025

Here are Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions, and insider back stories. ... Continue reading

Blowing Up the "Heat Energy" Myth: The Case for Ethanol

May 19, 2025

What if everything you thought you knew about engine fuel efficiency was based on a myth? I recently sat down with three experts to unpack the issue: David Blume, author of Alcohol Can Be A Gas!; Marc Rauch, co-founder of The Auto Channel and author of The Ethanol Papers; and Dean Harlow, former president of Ricardo PL ... Continue reading

What's Up with Compressed Air-Powered Vehicles? Get the Info Here - VIDEO ENHANCED

May 18, 2025

Recently, we were asked "What companies make Air Powered Cars?" Given all the noise that surfaced about 10 months ago concerning the state of this amazing technology we thought an update was needed. There are at least three companies working on producing compressed air-powered vehicles. The most well-known is MDI, base ... Continue reading

Top 10 Hybrid Cars for First-Time Buyers

May 12, 2025

If you’re a first-time car buyer, a hybrid vehicle is smart, but which is best? To help, we’ve put together this guide to the top 10 hybrids for first-time buyers. ... Continue reading

Hybrids - About Hybrid Cars and Trucks (HEV)

May 7, 2025

Hybrid electric vehicles are powered by an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors, which uses energy stored in batteries. A hybrid electric vehicle cannot be plugged in to charge the battery. ... Continue reading

2025-2006 IIHS New and Used Model Top Safety Winners - Size Matters For Safer Cars

Apr 18, 2025

These awards identify the best vehicle choices for safety within size categories during a given year. Larger, heavier vehicles generally afford more protection than smaller, lighter ones. ... Continue reading