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2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 1st EDITION - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 1st EDITION - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Volkswagen has been a little late taking a seat at the e-car banquet table. Environmentally speaking, they got off on the wrong foot by selling millions of so-called "clean" diesels cleverly designed to cheat smog testing equipment. ... Continue reading

America's Car Dealers Are Getting Serious About EVs -- NADA and Chargeway Announce Partnership

America's Car Dealers Are Getting Serious About EVs -- NADA and Chargeway Announce Partnership

Chargeway, the Oregon-based software startup best known for developing a simple, intuitive color-coded visual language for charging EVs with "electric fuel," has been chosen by the National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) as an Affinity Partner, allowing NADA member dealers to capitalize on Chargeway’s straightf ... Continue reading

2021 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Review by Larry Nutson

2021 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Review by Larry Nutson

Many buyers of an SUV do so because they say they want all-wheel drive. Well, now on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica and you’ll be able to get an all-weather capable, seamless and fully automatic all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. ... Continue reading

2021 MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 PHEV Review By Larry Nutson

2021 MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 PHEV Review By Larry Nutson

About four months ago I spent time with the all-electric battery powered 2020 MINI Cooper SE 3-door Hardtop. This is the automaker’s first BEV, an all-electric model. ... Continue reading

EV Motoring: EDTA Electric Drive Report

EV Motoring: EDTA Electric Drive Report

EDTA Member Spotlight: Lucid Motors Lucid’s mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating electric vehicles, centered around the human experience. The company’s first car, Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design underpinned by race- ... Continue reading

Europe EV News: Italvolt and ABB announce partnership agreement as a key step in delivering Italian gigafactory

Europe EV News: Italvolt and ABB announce partnership agreement as a key step in delivering Italian gigafactory

partnership with ABB which is a key step for the EV battery market and for manufacturers in the EU and globally. ... Continue reading

Decarbonizing Road Transport: A $160 Billion Role for Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Finds IDTechEx Research

Decarbonizing Road Transport: A $160 Billion Role for Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Finds IDTechEx Research

BOSTON, Oct. 11, 2021; Incorporating a fuel cell into an electric vehicle powertrain, generating electricity from hydrogen, offers a technology pathway that delivers the critical reduction in on-road exhaust emissions whilst overcoming the potential range and charging limitations of battery electric vehicles (BEV). IDT ... Continue reading

2021 Kia Seltos Review | Value Plus by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2021 Kia Seltos Review | Value Plus by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2021 Kia Seltos Review - Automakers keep loading the market with new SUV models. 2021 Kia Seltos Review ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - October 3-9, 2021

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - October 3-9, 2021

The past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented by auto experts in an expertly crafted easy-to-digest news nuggets ... Continue reading

United States Senate Recognizes National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

United States Senate Recognizes National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

FCHEA is excited to announce that on October 7, the United States Senate passed Senate Resolution 412, declaring October 8, 2021, National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day for the United States. This is the seventh year in a row the Senate has officially proclaimed the special day. ... Continue reading

Toyota News: Toyota Mirai Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title with 845 Mile Zero Emission Journey

Toyota News: Toyota Mirai Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title with 845 Mile Zero Emission Journey

LOS ANGELES (October 8, 2021) –The 2021 Toyota Mirai has officially set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the longest distance by a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle without refueling. The Mirai achieved an unprecedented 845 miles driven on a single, five-minute complete fill of hydrogen during a roundtrip tour ... Continue reading

Read My Lips, The Future Is Hydrogen Fuel Cells Not BEV's - Faurecia Emphasizes CO2-Neutral Commitment With Hydrogen Systems For Commercial And Industrial Uses

Read My Lips, The Future Is Hydrogen Fuel Cells Not BEV's - Faurecia Emphasizes CO2-Neutral Commitment With Hydrogen Systems For Commercial And Industrial Uses

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 8, 2021 -- As the United States works towards an energy economy with zero carbon emissions by 2050, hydrogen fuel cell technology will be critical in complementing renewable electricity to reach this goal. ... Continue reading

Stellantis Announces $229 Million Investment in Kokomo, Indiana, Operations to Accelerate Electrification Plans

Stellantis Announces $229 Million Investment in Kokomo, Indiana, Operations to Accelerate Electrification Plans

October 7, 2021 , KOKOMO, Indiana - Stellantis today announced it would invest a total of $229 million in three of its Kokomo, Indiana, plants to help the company reach its goal of achieving 40% low-emission vehicle sales in the U.S. by 2030. This announcement, which will retain 662 jobs, comes three months after the c ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis invests $1.1 billion for 2 new hydrogen fuel cell system plants in Korea

Hyundai Mobis invests $1.1 billion for 2 new hydrogen fuel cell system plants in Korea

Incheon, just west of Seoul and Ulsan plants will begin production in 2nd half 2023 with an annual capacity of 100,000 hydrogen fuel cell system The world's largest fuel cell production capacity will help Hyundai Mobis to diversify business and tap into construction machinery and logistics equipment INCHEON, South Kore ... Continue reading

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E - Review by Larry Nutson

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E - Review by Larry Nutson

Mustang Mach-E is already surpassing its gasoline powered sibling. Ford has produced 27,816 so far in 2021, more than the 26,089 standard Mustangs that have rolled off the assembly line. ... Continue reading

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