Mercedes-Benz EV Ramp-Up: New Battery Plant Sets Stage for EQS SUV Production in the U.S.
Mar 15, 2022
Mercedes-Benz (ticker symbol: MBG) opens a new battery plant in Bibb County, Alabama, a few months ahead of the start of production of all-electric Mercedes-EQ vehicles in the United States. The world’s most valuable luxury automotive brand is getting ready to go all electric by ramping up production of electric cars ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY MARCH 14, 2922
Mar 14, 2022
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. ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY MARCH 7, 2022
Mar 7, 2022
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
Mar 4, 2022
The road trip reimagined with a new technology blueprint for series production Range and efficiency are set to define the electric era. Exceptional range will make electric cars suitable for every journey and help to increase overall adoption. ... Continue reading
Survey Says: Consumers Aren’t Comfortable Riding In Fully Autonomous Vehicles
Mar 3, 2022
Fully autonomous vehicles are coming, but are drivers ready and willing to hand over the controls? In a recent study of over 600 licensed drivers aged 18-80 in the United States, noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific gauged comfort with autonomous vehicles and investigated such topics as insurance responsibility ... Continue reading
SCAM: Biden Using Your Money to Insure Radical Dem's Electric Mobility Monopoly
Mar 3, 2022
President Biden's infrastructure plans to invest $174 billion in the EV market, including a national network of 500,000 EV charging locations by 2030.1 However, 81% of respondents report that barriers remain, obstructing the path to purchase.1 ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Names 2022 Winners of 20th Annual Best Resale Value Awards
Feb 28, 2022
ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2022 -- So many items have become more expensive to purchase over the last few years due to pandemic-influenced supply-chain issues, including new vehicles. ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL DETAILS February 28, 2022
Feb 28, 2022
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
Chevron, Iwatani Announce Agreement to Build 30 Hydrogen Fueling Stations in California
Feb 24, 2022
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Chevron), a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation , and Iwatani Corporation of America (ICA), a wholly owned subsidiary company of Iwatani Corporation (TYO: 8088), today announced an agreement to co-develop and construct 30 hydrogen fueling sites in California by 2026. ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Owners Have Higher Satisfaction with “Next Level” Home Chargers, J.D. Power Finds
Feb 24, 2022
At present, satisfaction is highest among electric vehicle (EV) owners for Level 2 portable chargers and Level 2 permanently mounted home chargers, each garnering overall satisfaction scores of 752 (on a 1,000-point scale), according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study,SM r ... Continue reading
Complete List Of IIHS 2022 Models Awarded Top Safety Picks +VIDEO
Feb 24, 2022
Sixty-five vehicles qualify for the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, and another 36 earn the Top Safety Pick designation. February 24, 2022 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 65 models with the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, as improved headlight offerings boost more vehicles into the top tier. ... Continue reading
Feb 22, 2022
Three years after it began running Approved Used Mercedes-Benz Econics, Wilrose Environmental has commissioned its first with an entirely new chassis. The company purchased its latest low-entry waste collection truck, pre-bodied and ready to work, from trusted supplier Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS). RVS sourced the ch ... Continue reading
OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY February 21, 2022
Feb 21, 2022
See if your vehicle is involved in a safety recall which may create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left uncorrected, a safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
"American" Auto Brands Play No Part In Consumer Reports Top 10 Brand Rankings
Feb 18, 2022
Domestic brands failed to break the top 10 in Consumer Reports’ 2022 Brand Report Card. The Detroit Free Press reports that Subaru took the top spot, followed by Mazda, BMW, Honda, Lexus, Audi, Porsche, Mini, Toyota, and Infiniti. ... Continue reading
AIADA Reports Eighty Percent of New Car Buyers Paid Over MSRP in January
Feb 17, 2022
The AIADA online reported that Edmunds said that a staggering 82.2 percent of new cars sold in January went for more than MSRP, which is a new record. The average new-car buyer in January spent $728 more than MSRP on their purchase, but that average varied widely by brand. ... Continue reading
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