News By Topic: Vehicles and The Environment

Official NHTSA Recall - All Chevrolet Bolt EV - Risk of Battery Fire

Aug 21, 2021

GM is expanding the current Chevrolet Bolt recall to include model year 2017-2022 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles. With this expansion, all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles are now recalled due to the risk of the high-voltage battery pack catching fire. ... Continue reading

A Look Back at the Fabulous Volkswagen XL1 Concept Car +VIDEO

Aug 19, 2021

Most concept cars are design studies; Only rarely does a concept emerge into the world as a production model that delivers on its promises of styling and technological breakthroughs. ... Continue reading

Automotive OEMs Urged To Reduce Supply Chain Risk In Light Of Semiconductor Shortage

Aug 18, 2021

A global to shift to remote working and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a surge in demand for computing devices and critical semiconductor chips. ... Continue reading

NEW 2022 KIA SORENTO PLUG IN HYBRID OFFICIAL PREVIEW

Aug 18, 2021

The 2022 Sorento Turbo Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) SUV is the latest addition to Kia’s ambitious ‘Plan S’ electrification strategy and the fourth generation Sorento model range, which was introduced last year in both gasoline-powered and turbo hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) forms. Offering power, efficiency, all-wheel d ... Continue reading

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 8-14, 2021

Aug 15, 2021

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Honda Reacts To President Biden Green Society Dream

Aug 12, 2021

President Biden recently took a positive step toward new federal vehicle emissions standards that include the Administration’s bold objective to advance America’s electric vehicle future. In so doing, the Biden Administration is aligned with the similarly bold actions taken two years ago by Honda, BMW, Ford, Volksw ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary August 9, 2021 (Official)

Aug 9, 2021

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

Biden's Infrastructure Bill Has Big Wins for Oil, Climate Advocates Say -So What's New About That ??

Aug 8, 2021

Leslie Kaufman reporting for Bloomberg reported that when negotiators released the more-than-2,700-page text of the infrastructure bill now inching its way forward in the Senate this week, they discussed it as a glass half full — the first, imperfect step toward greening U.S. energy and industry. To many looking at i ... Continue reading

Nutson Auto News Wrap-up Week Ending August 7, 2021

Aug 8, 2021

Links to full versions of today's news nuggets along with a million pages of the past 25 year's automotive news, articles, reviews and archived stories residing in <a href= ... Continue reading

Toyota: Feasibility Study on the Receiving and Distribution Business of Imported Hydrogen in Chubu Regio

Aug 7, 2021

Toyota: Feasibility Study on the Receiving and Distribution Business of Imported Hydrogen in Chubu Regio Toyota City, Japan, Aug 06, 2021 - Sumitomo Corporation, Chiyoda Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan Research Institute, Limited, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (collectively, ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap Up July 25-31, 2021

Aug 2, 2021

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

AutoPacific Announces its 2021 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

Jul 30, 2021

General Motors and Nissan Tie for Most Wins for a Manufacturer, Toyota’s Avalon and Mazda’s MX- 5 Miata Crowned Top Scoring Vehicles Overall. ... Continue reading

Unimog Named "Off-Road Vehicle of the Year" for the 17th time

Jul 29, 2021

The readers of a specialist magazine named Unimog from Mercedes-Benz Number One ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors to Launch the All-New Outlander PHEV Model with a New-Generation PHEV System

Jul 29, 2021

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will launch a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander1, a crossover SUV, fully evolved with a new-generation PHEV system. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary July 26, 2021 (Official)

Jul 26, 2021

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