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Mercedes-Benz Reveals Two New EQA AWD Models Ready For Sale

Mercedes-Benz Reveals Two New EQA AWD Models Ready For Sale

Stuttgart. May 5, 2021; Mercedes-Benz says that more than 20,000 customers have already ordered an EQA since February. ... Continue reading

2021 Chicago Auto Show "Special Edition" Scheduled for July 15-19

2021 Chicago Auto Show "Special Edition" Scheduled for July 15-19

May 4, 2021; Chicago Auto Show officials announced they received approval from state and city officials to host a special edition of the show July 15-19 at McCormick Place. The Chicago Auto Show will be one of the McCormick Place's first live, in-person events since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. ... Continue reading

Dr. Matthias Jurytko takes over the management of the Volvo Truck, Daimler fuel cell joint venture cellcentric

Dr. Matthias Jurytko takes over the management of the Volvo Truck, Daimler fuel cell joint venture cellcentric

As the current site manager of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth and former site manager of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Gaggenau, Dr Matthias Jurytko has many years of experience in the management and further development of Daimler Truck plants as well as extensive expertise in the truck business. ... Continue reading

PLANET OF THE HUMANS - Film Review by Marc Rauch +VIDEO

PLANET OF THE HUMANS - Film Review by Marc Rauch +VIDEO

One year ago Michael Moore shot and killed extreme greenism and AGW alarmism. Some people missed it, you can relive it! ... Continue reading

Tula’s DMD™ Improves Electric Motor Efficiency While Reducing Rare Earth Materials in Battery Electric Vehicles

Tula’s DMD™ Improves Electric Motor Efficiency While Reducing Rare Earth Materials in Battery Electric Vehicles

Video introduces Tula, current electric vehicle motor technology challenges and DMD™ concept, operation and benefits. Animation included. ... Continue reading

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG fully committed to hydrogen-based fuel-cells - launch of new joint venture cellcentric

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG fully committed to hydrogen-based fuel-cells - launch of new joint venture cellcentric

Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group - officially outlined their pioneering roadmap for the new fuel-cell joint venture cellcentric, as part of an industry-first commitment to accelerate the use of hydrogen-based fuel cells for long-haul trucks and beyond. With the ambition of becoming a leading global manufacturer of fuel ... Continue reading

Williams Advanced Engineering partners with Italdesign to create complete high-performance EV solution

Williams Advanced Engineering partners with Italdesign to create complete high-performance EV solution

Italdesign, the joint venture will enable both newcomers and established OEMs in the automotive sector to benefit from the expertise of two global leaders in EV engineering and vehicle design, supporting them in the creation of a range of upper premium EVs from high performance GTs, Crossover and Sedans. ... Continue reading

To Put 'Everybody In' an Electric Vehicle, GM Introduces Ultium Charge 360

To Put 'Everybody In' an Electric Vehicle, GM Introduces Ultium Charge 360

General Motors introduced Ultium Charge 360, a holistic charging approach that integrates charging networks, GM vehicle mobile apps1, and other products and services to simplify the overall charging experience for GM electric vehicle owners. Ultium Charge 360 builds on GM's existing charging efforts to provide GM EV ow ... Continue reading

Ford Plans To Develop And Produce Own EV Batteries In House

Ford Plans To Develop And Produce Own EV Batteries In House

“We’re already scaling production of all-electric vehicles around the world as more customers experience and crave the fun-to-drive benefits of electric vehicles with zero emissions,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford's chief product platform and operations officer. ... Continue reading

Pete Caves; California To Lead Again In Emission Fairy-Tales - Withdraw Rule Empowers Left Coast "Chicken Little's"

Pete Caves; California To Lead Again In Emission Fairy-Tales - Withdraw Rule Empowers Left Coast "Chicken Little's"

Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis. NHTSA proposed to withdraw its portions of the so-called SAFE I Rule, which sought to preempt States, including California, from issuing their own greenhouse gas emissions standards and zero-emissions vehicle mandates. ... Continue reading

Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition Ready for Customer Orders +VIDEO

Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition Ready for Customer Orders +VIDEO

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition are set to accentuate the thrill of the GT name with the responsiveness of an all-electric powertrain this fall. “With Mustang Mach-E GT and Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition, we’re pushing the boundaries of what an electric vehicle can offer,” ... Continue reading

Volvo Group invests in Designwerk Technologies AG to Complement Electromobility Capabilities

Volvo Group invests in Designwerk Technologies AG to Complement Electromobility Capabilities

By investing in Designwerk Technologies, the Volvo Group hopes to complement its current capabilities when it comes to niche products and solutions. ... Continue reading

Fuel Me Takes Electric Fueling Portable, Giving Nationwide Access to Clean EV Charging

Fuel Me Takes Electric Fueling Portable, Giving Nationwide Access to Clean EV Charging

BNEF predicts that in the next five years, electric vehicles will make up "10% of global passenger vehicle sales, rising to 28% in 2030 and 58% in 2040." But despite this rise, there is still a lack of innovative, efficient, and accessible charging solutions for the increasing market demand. ... Continue reading

Hybrid Plug-in's Are Suddenly Carsona-Non-Grata By Air Wardens In Europe

Hybrid Plug-in's Are Suddenly Carsona-Non-Grata By Air Wardens In Europe

Turns out, they’re not good for the environment, according to some experts, and they could be phased out by carmakers in the face of tougher European rules. EU policy plans for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), which contain an electric battery and a combustion engine, could mean the "transition" technology has a shor ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Roundup - Week Ending April 24, 2021

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Roundup - Week Ending April 24, 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

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