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Taycan Prototype Shocks At Endurance Run in Nardò

Taycan Prototype Shocks At Endurance Run in Nardò

3,425 kilometres in 24 hours Stuttgart. In 24 hours a pre-production Taycan covered a distance of exactly 3,425 kilometres righty before the world premiere on September 4 as part of a test at the Nardò high-speed track in Italy. ... Continue reading

The most powerful Porsche Cayenne is a plug-in hybrid

The most powerful Porsche Cayenne is a plug-in hybrid

Top-of-the-range SUV model with 680 PS and purely electric range of up to 40 kilometres Stuttgart. Porsche continues to consistently focus on e-mobility, with the Cayenne range following the Panamera series in now featuring a plug-in hybrid as its new flagship model. ... Continue reading

The Road To EV's Is Strewn With Facts

The Road To EV's Is Strewn With Facts

Automotive Evolution of Mobility Study was released today. Focused on electric vehicles, the research finds that without collaboration between dealers and automakers, clearing up common misconceptions could delay widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption. ... Continue reading

HELP! Vandals Are Spraying Ethanol All Over The Neighborhood

HELP! Vandals Are Spraying Ethanol All Over The Neighborhood

It's an epidemic of hygroscopic proportions ... Continue reading

When Trying To Be Objective About Ethanol, Don't Include Lies To Balance The Argument

When Trying To Be Objective About Ethanol, Don't Include Lies To Balance The Argument

A funny thing happened on the way to creating an objective story. By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL In the past couple of hours, I encountered two different objective stories concerning ethanol fuel. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday August 17, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday August 17, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert 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 wi ... Continue reading

2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Prices and Details

2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Prices and Details

Ram Truck today announced pricing for the 2020 Ram 1500 powered by the new 3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel engine with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $­­­­­­36,890 for the Tradesman Quad Cab 2WD, plus $1,695 destination. ... Continue reading

Hyundai's Fuel Cell Vehicle Earns IIHS Top Safety + Award

Hyundai's Fuel Cell Vehicle Earns IIHS Top Safety + Award

The 2019 Hyundai Nexo, a new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, earns the Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for vehicles built after June 2019. The Nexo, which is only available in California, is the first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle that IIHS has tested. ... Continue reading

Ethanol From Wheat Straw Technology Sold To NewEnergyBlue; System Makes Water For Irrigation Also

Ethanol From Wheat Straw Technology Sold To NewEnergyBlue; System Makes Water For Irrigation Also

NewEnergyBlue intends to convert wheat straw into carbon-neutral automotive biofuel using the technology. The company purchased the technology licence from Danish green energy company Ørsted, which developed the technology over 15 years at a cost of $200 million (€178.6 million). Ørsted proved commercial operation ... Continue reading

CAR-Management Briefing Seminars 2019 - Exploring the Edges of the Envelope for the Auto Industry

CAR-Management Briefing Seminars 2019 - Exploring the Edges of the Envelope for the Auto Industry

What a lovely commute to work I have this week – about three miles along the shore of East Traverse Bay in Northern Michigan. At 7:15 I share the road with just a few other vehicles as the sun slowly rises above the lush hills to the east. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Nuggets - Week Ending August 10, 2019

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Nuggets - Week Ending August 10, 2019

Auto News Nuggets: ZF Says Real Autonomous Ain't So Easy; GM Still Believes In EV; Tesla Trouble; Dodge Horsepower Crook-Magnet; No Cars In Jakarta; 6.6-liter Duramax Harmed By Thin American Diesel Fuel; MyFord MyLincon Entertainment System Lawsuit; GM Ignition Lawsuit; Ford Recalls; Ford Leads Horsepower War; Congrats ... Continue reading

Dr. J Fouls Out on Ethanol Fuel

Dr. J Fouls Out on Ethanol Fuel

Dr. J takes the ball, everyone along the sideline is frozen in anticipation. He runs the length of the court, performed a crossover to blow by multiple defenders and glides seamlessly to what is sure to be a can't-miss slam dunk shot: ... Continue reading

Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell SUV Earns Top Safety Pick+ Award from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell SUV Earns Top Safety Pick+ Award from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

The 2019 Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel cell electric SUV has earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for vehicles built after June 2019. ... Continue reading

China's Car Buyers Pull Plug On EV Sales

China's Car Buyers Pull Plug On EV Sales

Excerpt from and Automotive News Chins August 8, 2019 titled: China's soft market turns brutal for domestic brands By YANG JIAN orm Most domestic Chinese carmakers, spurred by generous government subsidies, have allocated much of their resources on launching electrified vehicles in the past few years. It has turned out ... Continue reading

SHIFT Automotive: A Roadmap to Make the Future of Mobility Smart and Sustainable

SHIFT Automotive: A Roadmap to Make the Future of Mobility Smart and Sustainable

SHIFT Automotive returns to IFA Berlin, exploring how the latest technologies are shaping the way we live, work and drive. The two-day convention brings together start-ups and tech giants, car manufacturers and city planners. ... Continue reading

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