Dec 19, 2024
PLANO, Texas (Dec. 19, 2024) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today shared further details regarding its commitment to develop a seamless home charging experience as the company prepares to ramp up for its next-generation electrified vehicles. ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2024
Hyundai Motor Group is proud to announce that a total of 22 models from Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and Genesis have been honored with the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) and TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards. ... Continue reading
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Named CarBuzz Best EV for 2025
Dec 19, 2024
CarBuzz declares: "The IONIQ 5 N is grin-worthy in the way only the best performance cars can be. In the all-electric game, N comes way before M." IONIQ 5 N features 601 horsepower, plus a driver-selectable N Grin Boost1 function delivering an additional 40 horsepower N e-Shift's simulated manual gearchange function ci ... Continue reading
TACH Reports J.D. Power-GlobalData Automotive Forecast December 2024
Dec 19, 2024
TROY, Mich.--J.D. Power: The Total Sales Forecast Total new-vehicle sales for December 2024, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,520,000, a 7.3% increase from December 2023 on a selling day adjusted basis, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and GlobalData. December 2024 has ... Continue reading
Latest IIHS Safety News: Nineteen more vehicles close out 2024 with IIHS awards
Dec 18, 2024
Nineteen vehicles from 11 brands earn Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the final group of ratings for the year. The 10 winners of the higher-tier Top Safety Pick+ award are the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Infiniti QX60, Mazda CX-70, Mazda CX-70 PHEV, Mercedes-Benz C ... Continue reading
Cars.Com Report - American Cars, EV's, Prices, More
Dec 17, 2024
Cars.com released its 2025 Automotive Trends Report , finding that car prices will remain stubbornly high in the new year and potential tariffs could add pressure. Cars.com analyst David Greene reports that while inflation is cooling, sticker shock and affordability in the auto market remain key challenges for 2025. ... Continue reading
South Coast AQMD Grants Cal State LA $150,000 for Advanced Battery Competition
Dec 17, 2024
South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board approved a $150,000 sponsorship to California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) in partnership with Cerritos College to support their efforts in the Battery Workforce Challenge ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Reports 2025 Detroit Auto Show Update
Dec 17, 2024
The Detroit Auto Show is thrilled to announce a powerful roster of 22 brands representing a wide array of vehicle segments, in addition to four exhilarating indoor track activations. Additional ultra-luxury and exotic brands will be announced soon. ... Continue reading
Dec 17, 2024
For drivers thinking about going all electric, the Toyota bZ4X just made the choice even easier. ... Continue reading
2024 Fiat 500e Chicago Car Guy Review
Dec 16, 2024
2024 Fiat 500e Affordable, all-electric city car By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel The first half of 2024 is behind us. The U.S. new-car market lost some momentum in the second quarter as affordability, elevated prices and higher borrowing costs continued to weigh on consumers. ... Continue reading
Teamsters Speak Up About Unsafe Autonomous Vehicle Development
Dec 15, 2024
Teamsters Push for Good Jobs, Safe Streets While AVs Continue to Wreak Havoc on Public Roads In response to news that General Motors (GM) will halt funding for its Autonomous Vehicle (AV) subsidiary Cruise, Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and President of Teamsters Joint Council 7, rel ... Continue reading
Venture Global's Plaquemines LNG Achieves Historic First LNG Production
Dec 15, 2024
America's 8th LNG export facility reaches production 30 months from FID ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 14, 2024 -- Today, Venture Global announced it has reached first LNG production at the company's second facility, Plaquemines LNG, in Port Sulphur, Louisiana. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 8-14, 2024
Dec 15, 2024
Auto Central; Louisville, Kentucky, December 15, 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
2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD Hybrid - Review by David Colman +VIDEO
Dec 14, 2024
As more and more buyers shy away from making the daunting commitment to an EV purchase, hybrid technology has stepped in to bridge the gap between internal combustion propulsion and full-time electrification. ... Continue reading
EVgo Closes $1.25 Billion Guaranteed Tax Payer Loan Facility from U.S. Department of Energy
Dec 12, 2024
EVgo fast charging network to further expand across the United States. ... Continue reading
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