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Cummins Showcases Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck During 2019 North American Commercial Vehicle Show

Cummins Showcases Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck During 2019 North American Commercial Vehicle Show

Cummins Inc. unveiled its latest innovation, a heavy-duty truck with fuel cell and battery electric power. The demonstration vehicle was unveiled at the 2019 North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. ... Continue reading

Today We're Spotlighting Big Oil's Favorite Alternative Fuel - Electricity +VIDEO

Today We're Spotlighting Big Oil's Favorite Alternative Fuel - Electricity +VIDEO

Clean, efficient, cheap; what's there not to love? No wonder the oil industry and their star spokespeople support electric-powered cars...There's one other thing that makes electric the favorite alternative non-fossil fuel: There's no chance that it will ever replace gasoline and diesel for decades and decades (if ever ... Continue reading

China's "Father of Electric Cars" Disowns First Child Before Maturity, Now Says Hydrogen Is the Future of Automobiles +VIDEO

China's "Father of Electric Cars" Disowns First Child Before Maturity, Now Says Hydrogen Is the Future of Automobiles +VIDEO

His vision to make China an electric-vehicle powerhouse revolutionized the global auto industry, cementing a move away from the combustion engine. Now, Wan Gang says get ready for the next game-changing moment. ... Continue reading

Reckless Refinery Exemptions Hurt Our Most Crucial Industry: FARMING

Reckless Refinery Exemptions Hurt Our Most Crucial Industry: FARMING

Exemptions are tantamount to removing tobacco-use restrictions ... Continue reading

Hyundai BELIEVES In Future Of Fuel-Cells For Automobile Power - Put's Money Where Mouth Is

Hyundai BELIEVES In Future Of Fuel-Cells For Automobile Power - Put's Money Where Mouth Is

Hyundai Motor Company announced key investments into three hydrogen companies – Impact Coatings, H2Pro and GRZ Technologies – to strengthen its leadership position in the global hydrogen fuel cell ecosystem. The strategic investments come at a time of heightened demand for fuel cell technology. ... Continue reading

California CARB At It Again - Threatens To Eliminate Gasoline Engines - TACH Agrees, All ICE Powered Vehicles Should Run On Green Renewable Ethanol Not Poison Gasoline

California CARB At It Again - Threatens To Eliminate Gasoline Engines - TACH Agrees, All ICE Powered Vehicles Should Run On Green Renewable Ethanol Not Poison Gasoline

Sacramento, CA; Automotive News reported that California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols says that the state will match any move by Washington to relax pollution rule with its own anti-pollution requirements on vehicles that burn petroleum-based fuels. “CARB will be exploring ways to ensure communities get ... Continue reading

Automakers Split on California Fuel Standards Fight

Automakers Split on California Fuel Standards Fight

Chrysler, GM and Toyota stand with the White House; Ford, Honda and VW side with the state.  SACRAMENTO October 30, 2019; The NACS reported that the Trump Administration has gained allies from the automobile industry in its fight against California’s fuel-efficiency regulations, the Washington Post reports. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending October 26, 2019

Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending October 26, 2019

Democrat Promise:"If We Win Will Eliminate Internal Combustion Power From America"...Stoopid Stoopid Stoopid; GM Strike Finished; NHTSA Says Traffic Deaths Down; Aggressive Driver Rankings; Tesla Vs. Porsche; Autobahn Getting Greened-Up; Downtown Chicago Rides Getting Greened Up; Apple Autonomous Reality; Hyundai Auton ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday October 26, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday October 26, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

EV Breakthrough?

EV Breakthrough?

Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. has announced the start of mass production for their 800-volt compatible high voltage and high output electric vehicle (EV) inverter, which increases EV practicality and enables long-distance driving. ... Continue reading

Toyota Short-distance Mobility Ultra-Compact BEV - Coming To California?

Toyota Short-distance Mobility Ultra-Compact BEV - Coming To California?

Production-ready Ultra-compact BEV (battery electric vehicle) at the FUTURE EXPO special exhibition of the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show ahead of the vehicle's planned commercial launch in Japan in 2020. The next-generation mobility solution is designed to provide short-distance mobility while limiting impact on the environmen ... Continue reading

Nutson's Automotive News Digest - Week Ending October 19, 2019

Nutson's Automotive News Digest - Week Ending October 19, 2019

* Crain Pulls Plug On Iconic Autoweek Magazine; GM Strike Continues; Harley Electric Bike Problems; Korean Batter Maker Smiling; FCA Fined $79 Million; Ford Doubles Down On Electric; SEMA Sues; F1 Report; IMSA Gets New President. ... Continue reading

2019 Lexus LS 500 - Living The Life Of Luxury Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

2019 Lexus LS 500 - Living The Life Of Luxury Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

The Lexus LS was made longer, lower and wider with the 2018 re-do. It now rides on 123-inch wheelbase and stretches out at 206.1 inches in overall length. The LS covers up a good bit of real estate but on the plus side there’s plenty of room in the cabin to travel in comfort. ... Continue reading

Going Head-to-Head-to-Head on Ethanol with Chris Edwards (and Nick Loris)

Going Head-to-Head-to-Head on Ethanol with Chris Edwards (and Nick Loris)

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Chris Edwards is the director of tax policy studies at Cato Institute and editor of www.DownsizingGovernment.org. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday, October 19, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday, October 19, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

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