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Revolutionizing the Road: The Electric Evolution of Automotive Engineering

Revolutionizing the Road: The Electric Evolution of Automotive Engineering

As the automotive industry undergoes its most significant transformation since the invention of the internal combustion engine, electrical systems are taking center stage. ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Owners Can Now Charge Off-Grid, Anywhere, Even While Driving

Electric Vehicle Owners Can Now Charge Off-Grid, Anywhere, Even While Driving

DartSolar LLC has invented an expanding solar roof rack that provides 10 to 20 miles of charge per day. The design allows the solar roof rack to expand to 1,000 watts while parked and contract to 360 watts when driving. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 1-7, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 1-7, 2024

America's Longest Running Internet Automotive Column Auto Central December 8, 2024; Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior Detroit editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading

Moove Partners with Waymo to Redefine the Future of Urban Mobility

Moove Partners with Waymo to Redefine the Future of Urban Mobility

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2024 -- Moove, a global leader in innovative mobility solutions, is proud to announce a groundbreaking fleet partnership with Waymo, the global leader in autonomous driving technology. ... Continue reading

Joby and U.S. Air Force Complete Electric Aircraft Maintenance Training

Joby and U.S. Air Force Complete Electric Aircraft Maintenance Training

Joby and the U.S. Air Force completed a training program in Marina, California, focused on maintenance of the Joby aircraft. Photo: Joby Aviation Joby and the U.S. Air Force completed a training program in Marina, California, focused on maintenance of the Joby aircraft. ... Continue reading

Pope Francis receives first electric “Popemobile” from Mercedes-Benz

Pope Francis receives first electric “Popemobile” from Mercedes-Benz

Handcrafted one-off based on the new electric G-Class fulfills strict requirements Vehicle to be handed over in time for the 2025 Jubilee and contributes to the realization of the encyclical ... Continue reading

Save the Planet … From Soulless EVs! World's Quickest and Most Powerful Muscle Car, the All-new Dodge Charger Daytona, Lands Now with New Marketing Campaign

Save the Planet … From Soulless EVs! World's Quickest and Most Powerful Muscle Car, the All-new Dodge Charger Daytona, Lands Now with New Marketing Campaign

from "all those lame, soulless, weak-looking, self-driving sleep pods everyone keeps polluting our streets with" "Save the Planet" marketing campaign launches across television, social media and digital channels Marketing campaign includes a 30-second spot for broadcast and 30-second, 15-second and shorter cutdowns for ... Continue reading

EV Conversion Kit for Mazda MX-5 (Miata)

EV Conversion Kit for Mazda MX-5 (Miata)

The kit leverages Electrogenic’s market-leading, proprietary powertrain technology and integration software suite to create a thrilling, nimble, rear-wheel drive EV. Thanks to Electrogenic’s clever packaging and use of cutting edge, OEM grade componentry throughout, the electrified MX-5 weighs only 100kg mo ... Continue reading

Arity's Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Data Now Available on Google Cloud Marketplace

Arity's Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Data Now Available on Google Cloud Marketplace

CHICAGO--Arity, a mobility data and analytics company, today announced that its comprehensive Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) data product is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace. This integration gives transportation companies access to up-to-date, detailed mileage trends across the United States, helping them make ... Continue reading

Axos Bank and Auto Super App Way.com Unite to Help Customers Reduce Rising Car Costs

Axos Bank and Auto Super App Way.com Unite to Help Customers Reduce Rising Car Costs

FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 4, 2024 -- Axos Bank and #1 auto super app Way.com have partnered to provide both protection and cost-savings for customers who've refinanced a vehicle through the popular lender. ... Continue reading

EVgo and GM Surpass 2,000 Public Fast Charging Stalls in the U.S.

EVgo and GM Surpass 2,000 Public Fast Charging Stalls in the U.S.

(“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest providers of public fast charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs), and General Motors (GM) have surpassed 2,000 public fast charging stalls opened through their ongoing metropolitan charging collaboration. To date, EVgo and GM have built fast c ... Continue reading

DETAILS Of THIS WEEK'S NHTSA RECALLS - December 2, 2024

DETAILS Of THIS WEEK'S NHTSA RECALLS - December 2, 2024

A vehicle you own may be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

IIHS: Partial automation that allows some manual steering may help keep drivers engaged

IIHS: Partial automation that allows some manual steering may help keep drivers engaged

Drivers who are used to partial automation that switches off when they try to share control over the steering are less willing to steer or put their hands on the wheel in sticky situations, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. In contrast, drivers of vehicles with systems that allow some m ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup November 24-30, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup November 24-30, 2024

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 presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets ... Continue reading

Aptera's Solar Electric Vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025

Aptera's Solar Electric Vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 26, 2024 -- Today, Aptera Motors announced it will showcase its solar electric vehicle that requires no charging for most daily use at CES 2025. ... Continue reading

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