Nutson's Automotive News Review Week Ending February 7, 2020
Feb 9, 2020
Last Week's News: 2020 Chicago Auto Show; AWD Pacifica Revealed; Super Bowl Auto Commercials; January US Sales Scoreboard; UK EV Madness; 2020 Corvette Stingray On KY Assembly Line; Virus Halts Asia Auto Production; US DOJ Halts Auto Maker Investigations; World Car Of The Year Finalists; Autonomous Vehicle Going Into R ... Continue reading
Close-up Look At 52 MPG, Solar Roof Equipped Segment-Busting 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid +VIDEO
Feb 6, 2020
2020 Sonata Hybrid Highlights Best-in-class highway fuel economy on Blue trim level Class-leading combined fuel economy on Blue trim level EPA estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating and 686 miles of driving range on Blue trim level Solar Roof System can increase driving range – think of it as up to 700 “free ... Continue reading
Feb 6, 2020
The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) announced today at the Chicago Auto Show that the 2020 Kia Telluride has been named the winner of its 10th annual Family Vehicle of the Year award, and the 2020 Lincoln Aviator has been named the winner of the second annual Luxury Family Vehicle of the Year award. ... Continue reading
Detroit-Hamtramck to be GM’s First Assembly Plant 100 Percent Devoted to Electric Vehicles
Jan 30, 2020
General Motors’ vision of an all-electric future is coming into clearer focus and gaining momentum with a $2.2 billion investment at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce a variety of all-electric trucks and SUVs. GM’s first all-electric truck will be a pickup with production scheduled to begin in late 20 ... Continue reading
Lincoln and Start Up EV Company Rivian To Produce First Lincoln Electric Vehicle
Jan 29, 2020
The Lincoln Motor Company announced today that it is working together with Rivian to develop an all-new electric vehicle previously announced as part of Ford Motor Company’s original investment in Rivian. ... Continue reading
UK electric vehicle unicorn Arrival receives €100M investment from Hyundai and Kia
Jan 29, 2020
Hyundai and Kia invest €100M, making Arrival one of the UK’s largest unicornsArrival, Hyundai and Kia will jointly develop vehicles using Arrival platforms and key technologiesArrival’s Generation 2 Electric Vehicles are a new category of electric vehicles that surpass traditional vehicles in cost, design and eff ... Continue reading
UPS invests in Arrival and orders 10,000 Generation 2 Electric Vehicles
Jan 29, 2020
Today’s initial order of 10,000 vehicles will be rolled out over 2020-2024 with the option for a further order of 10,000 Arrival's technologies create purpose-built electric delivery vehicles that exactly match UPS’s specifications. ... Continue reading
EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2020
Jan 29, 2020
January 29, 2020 EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2020 explores the changing U.S. energy mix through 2050 as consumption grows more slowly than production, particularly of oil, natural gas, and renewables, resulting in increasing exports and relatively stable CO2 emissions The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO--Electrification of light-duty vehicles in California could be a potent catalyst for economic growth over the next ten years. That’s according to a new study of the impact on the California economy if the state achieves electric vehicle (EV) adoption that is consistent with its climate goals. ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Stories You May Have Missed
Jan 27, 2020
Michigan, Tesla reach agreement for direct car sales: source Reuters Volkswagen ID Crozz to make US debut at New York Auto Show in April Electrek Subaru sets mid-2030s target to sell only electric vehicles Reuters Could this very odd-looking electric car convince you to ditch ... Continue reading
DOE Announces $133 Million to Accelerate Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research
Jan 27, 2020
Editor's Note: Not A Penny For Ethanol Not A Penny.WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $133 million in new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research. This funding supports research that will lead to more affordable, efficient, and secure transportation energy.Funded ... Continue reading
Car Makers Hope...Consumers Say Nope to Self-Driving and Electric Vehicle Offerings
Jan 27, 2020
According to the J.D. Power 2019 Q4 Mobility Confidence Index Study fueled by SurveyMonkey Audience,SM released today, the Mobility Confidence Index remains 36 (on a 100-point scale) for self-driving vehicles and 55 for battery-electric vehicles for a third consecutive quarter. ... Continue reading
Nissan’s twin-motor all-wheel-control e-4ORCE expands electric vehicle performance
Jan 8, 2020
Nissan is elevating the performance capability of electric vehicles with its new twin-motor all-wheel-control technology called e-4ORCE. The technology provides instant torque to all four wheels to deliver balanced, predictable power and handling on par with many premium sports cars. ... Continue reading
Strike Back at OPEC with Ethanol ... and Save Money, Too!
Jan 8, 2020
The petroleum oil industry is on a roller coaster ride, a roller-coaster ride that provides no safety belts for the consumers who are being taken on the ride. ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2020
After all the fast and exotic cars it may come as a slight surprise that my Car of the Year is Kia’s Niro EV. ... Continue reading
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