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2021 Lexus RX 350 and 450h What’s New:?

2021 Lexus RX 350 and 450h What’s New:?

For the 2021 model year, the Lexus RX 350 and 450h add Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) as standard across all vehicle grades. Guests will also notice the addition of the standardization of power folding auto dim mirrors as they back up in the parking lot and navigate lane changes. ... Continue reading

BYD Delivers 33 New Electric Buses to Barbados Transport Board

BYD Delivers 33 New Electric Buses to Barbados Transport Board

BYD, Megapower LTD and the Barbados Transport Board launched 33 new electric buses on to the Bajan streets, which represents one of the largest public transport systems per capita in the Americas. ... Continue reading

Just Because It's in Popular Science Magazine That Doesn't Mean It's True

Just Because It's in Popular Science Magazine That Doesn't Mean It's True

An open letter to Jennifer Lu and Popular Science Magazine ... Continue reading

Watch Kandi America Launch Cheapest Cars in U.S - Under $10,000 After Electric Vehicles Federal Government Subsidy +VIDEO

Watch Kandi America Launch Cheapest Cars in U.S - Under $10,000 After Electric Vehicles Federal Government Subsidy +VIDEO

Live virtual launch event of the K27 and K23 held yesterday, which validates the need in the U.S. for Kandi’s affordable electric vehicles (EVs). Nearly 11,000 potential buyers registered for the event, which was widely attended by tens of thousands of people across each of the 50 states and around the world. As of 1 ... Continue reading

Fairwell From Raejean Fellows Electric Auto Association Outgoing President

Fairwell From Raejean Fellows Electric Auto Association Outgoing President

After five years, I find it’s time for me to step aside as the great work we’ve accomplished over the past few years continues under new leadership. ... Continue reading

GM Split Into Electric Vehicle Maker and The Other

GM Split Into Electric Vehicle Maker and The Other

General Motors should spin off its electric vehicle operations into a stand-alone company, which would unlock "considerable" shareholder value, give the new company access to cheap capital to fund expected growth, and provide the ability to attract and retain talent, Deutsche Bank analysts say, adding that GM may be co ... Continue reading

Jeep Gladiator Overlander “Farout” Concept Revealed - Oh My!

Jeep Gladiator Overlander “Farout” Concept Revealed - Oh My!

concept, a true overlanding vehicle that leverages the Jeep Gladiator’s class-leading 4x4 payload and fuel-efficient, long-range-capable 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine. ... Continue reading

MYST, First RONN SUV Built On Q-Series Fuel Cell Chassis

MYST, First RONN SUV Built On Q-Series Fuel Cell Chassis

“Myst” will keep the sporty look, and stylistic features as well as a complete package of engineering firsts: Engineered in the United States by a team of automotive industry experts to exceed all global safety requirements Represents the first modular BEV and Hydrogen Fuel Cell flexible platform that maximizes the ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Mobility and Georgia Power Advance Fleet Electrification Future With One of the Largest EV Charging Single Property Installations in the Southeast

Cox Automotive Mobility and Georgia Power Advance Fleet Electrification Future With One of the Largest EV Charging Single Property Installations in the Southeast

Cox Automotive Mobility's Pivet Atlanta facility, located conveniently between downtown Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, completed one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging single property installations in the southeast in collaboration with Georgia Power and EV charging network pro ... Continue reading

Nutsons Weekly Automotive News Roundup - August 2-9, 2020

Nutsons Weekly Automotive News Roundup - August 2-9, 2020

Last week's important, controversial or pithy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy to digest news nuggets. The auto market continues to recover July SAAR topping 14.5 million; Ford President Leaves Company; Cadillac's LYRIC EV revealed; Paint Color Choices; ADAS Imperfec ... Continue reading

Hybrids Still A Big Part Of Toyota's Future

Hybrids Still A Big Part Of Toyota's Future

Latin for “prior,” the Prius was, at its inception in 2000, always destined to be the predecessor of a new generation of hybrid vehicles. Now 20 years later, it’s clear the car was aptly named. ... Continue reading

Cash for Clunkers - A Historic Mistake, Says Author Edwin Black - Will History Repeat Itself?

Cash for Clunkers - A Historic Mistake, Says Author Edwin Black - Will History Repeat Itself?

By Edwin Black August 3, 2009 This continuing coverage of America’s oil crisis arises from the The Plan: How to Save America When the Oil Stops—or the Day Before (Dialog Press). Buy it here. The Cash for Clunkers program could have been a turning point for America’s movement to kick its oil addicti ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe – California Dreamin': 2020 Mazda CX-30, 2020 Lexus IS 300, Drooled Over Lexus LC 500 Convertible, and 2020 Chevrolet Bolt +VIDEO

Letter From Europe – California Dreamin': 2020 Mazda CX-30, 2020 Lexus IS 300, Drooled Over Lexus LC 500 Convertible, and 2020 Chevrolet Bolt +VIDEO

By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Mark Twain was right. The coldest Winter is July in San Francisco. ... Continue reading

GM Partners To Install 2700 High Speed Car Chargers Over The Next 5 Years To Reduce EV Range Anxiety and The 15-30 Minute "Fill-up" Time

GM Partners To Install 2700 High Speed Car Chargers Over The Next 5 Years To Reduce EV Range Anxiety and The 15-30 Minute "Fill-up" Time

General Motors and EVgo plan to triple the size of the nation’s largest public fast charging network by adding more than 2,700 new fast chargers over the next five years, a move set to help accelerate widespread electric vehicle adoption. The two companies will add fast charging stations to cities and suburbs, unlock ... Continue reading

"Endurance" Electric Pickup From Lordstown Motors Commercial

"Endurance" Electric Pickup From Lordstown Motors Commercial

The All-Electric Endurance, by Lordstown Motors. Lordstown Ohio July 30, 2020; This morning, Lordstown Motors released a new video showing the Endurance at work, a month after formally introducing the all-electric pickup truck to the world from their headquarters in Lordstown, OH. ... Continue reading

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