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LA Auto Show Hack-A-Thon: Helping Solve EV Journey Planning Problems

LA Auto Show Hack-A-Thon: Helping Solve EV Journey Planning Problems

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5, 2019 -- LA Auto Show's AutoMobility LATM today announced the sponsors, theme, and judges for its signature annual hackathon. ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Insight 4dr Touring Hybrid Review by David Colman + VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

2019 Honda Insight 4dr Touring Hybrid Review by David Colman + VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

A Green-vehicle review for car shoppers concerned with fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles and gasoline and diesel exhaust emissions. The Insight returns to the market as a revamped, hybrid version built on the Civic platform Honda introduced in 2018. This amalgamation gives the Insight a fresh lease on li ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday November 2, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday November 2, 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

E15 Still Not Widely Available Outside Midwest

E15 Still Not Widely Available Outside Midwest

Despite the move to allow sale of E15 all year long, fewer than 2,000 gas stations offer the blend. WASHINGTON October 31, 2019; NACSonline reported that earlier this year, the Trump Administration lifted restrictions to allow gas stations to sell E15 year-round. ... Continue reading

The NACS Fuels Institute Study: Environmental And Economic Impact of Electric Vehicles Vs. Internal Combustion Powered Vehicles”

The NACS Fuels Institute Study: Environmental And Economic Impact of Electric Vehicles Vs. Internal Combustion Powered Vehicles”

Our vision of the ubiquitous mobility fuel future; 50-75 years out - Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Power, Now until then Clean Internal Combustion Engine Power. There's nothing wrong with the Internal Combustion Engine that a better fuel won't fix. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water! Only China, California And Sycophant ... Continue reading

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

H2 And Fuel-Cell Tutorial

H2 And Fuel-Cell Tutorial

In the H2 lab you can actively familiarise yourself with the hydrogen cycle – from energy production and the production of hydrogen to the use of hydrogen. Experiment 1 | Energy production Use the power of the wind to produce energy regeneratively. Experiment 2 | Electrolysis Using the energy generated in Experim ... 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

Hitachi Automotive Electric Motor Systems exhibits Electrified vehicle motors at Tokyo Motor Show 2019

Hitachi Automotive Electric Motor Systems exhibits Electrified vehicle motors at Tokyo Motor Show 2019

Mass Production to start November 2019 TOKYO, Oct, 24 2019; Hitachi Automotive Electric Motor Systems, Ltd. today announced that its motor for electrified vehicles will be on exhibit at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019, organized by the Japan Automobiles Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) from October 24 (Thursday) t ... Continue reading

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