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Nutsons Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - November 1-7, 2020

Nutsons Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - November 1-7, 2020

Links to full versions of today's news nuggets along with a million pages of the past 25 year's automotive news, articles, reviews and archived stories residing in The Auto Channel Automotive News Library can be found by just copying and then inserting the main headline into the News Library Search Box ... Continue reading

Go In Snow Review - 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 eAWD Plug-in Hybrid by John Heilig

Go In Snow Review - 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 eAWD Plug-in Hybrid by John Heilig

REVIEWED MODEL: 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 Hybrid ENGINE: 2.0-liter turbocharged 4 TRANSMISSION: 8-speed Geartronic automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 310 hp @ 5,700 rpm/400 lb.-ft. WHEELBASE: 117.5 in. ... Continue reading

2020 Lexus UX Crossover Windy City Review by Larry Nutson

2020 Lexus UX Crossover Windy City Review by Larry Nutson

2020 Lexus UX A Crossover for the Urban Dweller - Lexus first introduced its new compact luxury crossover, the UX, last year as a 2019 model. It’s very car-like. ... Continue reading

Bentley Moving Beyond ICE To Electric Power

Bentley Moving Beyond ICE To Electric Power

Two new PHEV launches planned in 2021 Committed to reduce factory environmental impact by 75 per cent by 2025 against a 2010 baseline – including plastic neutral Fully supports Volkswagen Group ambition of going beyond two degree target of the Paris Climate Agreement Targeting truly diverse talent – 30 per cent of ... Continue reading

Kenworth and Peterbilt Zero Emissions Trucks Summit 14,115-Foot Pikes Peak; First Class 8 Electric Vehicles to Achieve Landmark Milestone

Kenworth and Peterbilt Zero Emissions Trucks Summit 14,115-Foot Pikes Peak; First Class 8 Electric Vehicles to Achieve Landmark Milestone

Both vehicles displayed superb power and exhibited excellent drivability over the 156 twisting turns and switchbacks during the 4,700-foot elevation gain to the summit. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Joins IONITY, Europe's Leading High-Power Charging Network for Electric Vehicles

Hyundai Motor Group Joins IONITY, Europe's Leading High-Power Charging Network for Electric Vehicles

Hyundai Motor Group has joined IONITY, Europe's leading high-power charging network, as a strategic partner and shareholder. Through its participation in this joint venture, Hyundai Motor Group – including Hyundai and Kia brands – will drive the expansion of the high-power charging network along Europe's highways, ... Continue reading

Hyundai Joins Chinese Partners to Lead Hydrogen Mobility Ecosystem Development in China

Hyundai Joins Chinese Partners to Lead Hydrogen Mobility Ecosystem Development in China

Hyundai Motor Company is spearheading development of a hydrogen society and fuel cell commercial vehicle ecosystem in China with regional partners. Hyundai Motor announced today that it has signed an MOU with Shanghai Electric Power Co., Ltd., Shanghai Sunwise New Energy System Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Ronghe Electric T ... Continue reading

Kandi America Receives Certification From EPA, Electric Vehicles Cleared for U.S. Roads

Kandi America Receives Certification From EPA, Electric Vehicles Cleared for U.S. Roads

Kandi America, the U.S. subsidiary of Kandi Technologies Group Inc. (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), an international automotive manufacturer, today announced it has received the required clearance from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its two electric vehicle (EV) models – the K23 and K27 – via Certif ... Continue reading

Under $8000 Net Cost Kandi EV America's Model K27 Cleared for California Roads

Under $8000 Net Cost Kandi EV America's Model K27 Cleared for California Roads

Kandi America's K27, America's most affordable electric vehicle, received its certification from the California Air Resources Board and is now cleared for California roads. ... Continue reading

Joint venture for large-scale production of fuel-cells: Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG sign binding agreement for new fuel-cell joint venture

Joint venture for large-scale production of fuel-cells: Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG sign binding agreement for new fuel-cell joint venture

The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG have now a signed binding agreement for a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialize fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks as the primary focus, as well as other applications. ... Continue reading

2020 Lexus LC 500h Coupe Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2020 Lexus LC 500h Coupe Review by David Colman +VIDEO

If you're an introvert who just wants to blend in with the crowd, do not buy this car. The LC500, in either V8 or Hybrid form, is the most startling projectile Lexus has unleashed on public roads since their $375,000 LF-A ceased production (500 units) back in 2012. ... Continue reading

Nutsons Weekly Auto News Digest - Week Ending October 31, 2020

Nutsons Weekly Auto News Digest - Week Ending October 31, 2020

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2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited Review By David Colman +VIDEO

2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited Review By David Colman +VIDEO

Hyundai claims their 2020 Ioniq Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) has dethroned Toyota's long-time MPG champion, the Prius HEV, by posting an overall fuel economy rating of 55MPG versus 52MPG for the Prius. ... Continue reading

For Rich Guys Only - Convert Your Old Gas Powered Chevy Into A Bolt Guts Crate Powered Electric Vehicle - See How At SEMA360

For Rich Guys Only - Convert Your Old Gas Powered Chevy Into A Bolt Guts Crate Powered Electric Vehicle - See How At SEMA360

Chevrolet will showcase a 1977 K5 Blazer converted to all-electric propulsion. The K5 Blazer-E is a functional proof of concept of the upcoming Electric Connect and Cruise package Chevrolet Performance plans to sell in the second half of 2021. ... Continue reading

Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors sign final agreements to form strategic alliance

Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors sign final agreements to form strategic alliance

The Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors today signed binding agreements to form a strategic alliance within commercial vehicles in order to capture the opportunities in the ongoing industry transformation, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 2019. ... Continue reading

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