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Motive Adds New Roadside Assistance As Fleet Safety Leaders Prepare for Dangerous Winter Season & Beyond

Motive Adds New Roadside Assistance As Fleet Safety Leaders Prepare for Dangerous Winter Season & Beyond

FRANCISCO--Motive, the AI-powered Integrated Operations Platform, today announced the launch of Motive Roadside Assistance, a comprehensive 24/7/365 roadside support service designed to improve driver safety and operational efficiency. The new service, combined with Motive’s First Responder, strengthens and expands M ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Owners Can Now Charge Off-Grid, Anywhere, Even While Driving

Electric Vehicle Owners Can Now Charge Off-Grid, Anywhere, Even While Driving

DartSolar LLC has invented an expanding solar roof rack that provides 10 to 20 miles of charge per day. The design allows the solar roof rack to expand to 1,000 watts while parked and contract to 360 watts when driving. ... Continue reading

National Road Safety Foundation Urges Motorists to Plan Ahead for Safe Holiday Driving

National Road Safety Foundation Urges Motorists to Plan Ahead for Safe Holiday Driving

The year-end holidays leading up to New Year's is one of the most dangerous times on American roads and highways, with a spike in crashes that result in serious injuries or death. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL DETAILS - NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS - December 9, 2024

OFFICIAL DETAILS - NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS - December 9, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

2024 Ford Bronco Sport - Review by David Colman

2024 Ford Bronco Sport - Review by David Colman

After an endless succession of new vehicles that required a PhD in AI to operate, the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport comes as a welcome return to automotive sanity. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 1-7, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 1-7, 2024

America's Longest Running Internet Automotive Column Auto Central December 8, 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

Oh, What Fun It Is to Drive? Not on December's Riskiest Day

Oh, What Fun It Is to Drive? Not on December's Riskiest Day

Dangers on the Roadway Peak the Weekends Before the Holidays It is a time of year when more drivers are on the roads, which increases the chance of an accident happening. The most dangerous day to drive this month is expected to be December 23, according to a predictive analysis of Nationwide claims data. ... Continue reading

Are Small Cars Twice as Deadly? New Accident Report by Avian Law Group

Are Small Cars Twice as Deadly? New Accident Report by Avian Law Group

Mini cars average 108 deaths per million registered vehicle years, over twice the overall vehicle average. ... Continue reading

2024 Range Rover SE LWB 7-Seat Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Range Rover SE LWB 7-Seat Review by David Colman +VIDEO

The entry level Rangie that’s fast, beautiful, and lavish ... Continue reading

Top Five Tips For Charging Electric Vehicles in Cold Weather

Top Five Tips For Charging Electric Vehicles in Cold Weather

TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2024 /CNW/ -- With more consumers switching to EVs, it's important to understand the nuances of EV ownership in cold weather. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Deploys XCIENT Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks for HMGMA Clean Logistics

Hyundai Motor Group Deploys XCIENT Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks for HMGMA Clean Logistics

ELLABELL, Ga., Dec. 4, 2024 -- Today, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), in cooperation with Glovis America, announced it has deployed Hyundai XCIENT heavy-duty hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks for clean logistics operations. ... Continue reading

EVgo and GM Surpass 2,000 Public Fast Charging Stalls in the U.S.

EVgo and GM Surpass 2,000 Public Fast Charging Stalls in the U.S.

(“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest providers of public fast charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs), and General Motors (GM) have surpassed 2,000 public fast charging stalls opened through their ongoing metropolitan charging collaboration. To date, EVgo and GM have built fast c ... Continue reading

History of the Electric Vehicle - US Department of Energy

History of the Electric Vehicle - US Department of Energy

Introduced more than 100 years ago, electric cars are seeing a rise in popularity today for many of the same reasons they were first popular. Whether it’s a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or all-electric, the demand for electric drive vehicles will continue to climb as prices drop and consumers look for ways to save money at ... Continue reading

Southern California TACH Readers, a Special Disneyland Ticket as Low as $67

Southern California TACH Readers, a Special Disneyland Ticket as Low as $67

Eligible Southern California residents can purchase tickets now for visits Jan. 1 through May 15, 2025 Additional savings are available, including a Kids' Special Ticket Offer for Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park for as little as $50 per day, with a 1-Park per day ticket, for visits in early 2025, op ... Continue reading

DETAILS Of THIS WEEK'S NHTSA RECALLS - December 2, 2024

DETAILS Of THIS WEEK'S NHTSA RECALLS - December 2, 2024

A vehicle you own may be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

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