Mar 29, 2019
FCA Canada to stop third shift at Windsor Assembly Plant, cutting 1,500 jobs Windsor March 28, 2019; Chris Thompson, Windsor Star reported that sluggish sales of the Windsor-built Chrysler Pacifica have prompted Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to eliminate the third shift at the Windsor Assembly Plant and with it about 1,500 ... Continue reading
New Electric Porsche Taycan Enters Final Test Stages Before Series Production
Mar 29, 2019
Porsche’s first purely electrically driven sports car, the Taycan, is currently completing its final test drives before it enters series production. In Scandinavia, just a few kilometres away from the Arctic Circle, it is proving its potential in terms of driving dynamics on snow and ice. ... Continue reading
“Be Cool, Be Classic” - How India’s Love Affair with the Automobile is Reaching Younger Generations
Mar 26, 2019
“We can learn a great deal from what’s happening in India right now, when it comes to attracting young people into the historic vehicle movement,” says FIVA President Patrick Rollet. In March, FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) held its G ... Continue reading
NHTSA Safety Recalls Announced March 25, 2019
Mar 25, 2019
Volkswagen Beetle, Jetta; Audi A3, RS3, Q7, Q8; BMW X5; Toyota Camry Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid; Ford Fusion Energi; Transit; Porsche Cayenne, Boxter, Cayman, Panamera, Panamera Hybrid; Cadillac CT6; Mercedes-Benz Sprinter; Isuzu Reach; Volvo Bus; Triumph; Freightliner; Oshkosh; Prevost; Winnebago; Keystone; Mack; Spartan M ... Continue reading
Nutson's Auto News Digest; Week Ending March 23, 2019
Mar 24, 2019
* Gas Prices Rising; OPEC Weakening?; Ford Autonomous; GM Electrifying; Fisker Fibbing?; Norway EV Only; Tesla Troubles; IIHS Pickup Crash Scorecard; FCA Peugeot? Ghosn; Maybach SUV; Porsche Ship Sinks; Lambo Daytona; Bush Deadheating With Richard; McCluggage McPherson Scholarship ... Continue reading
Deadly Benzene Threatens Houston - Thank Big Oil
Mar 23, 2019
Last Sunday, March 17, 2019; a fire broke out at a chemical storage facility in Deer Park, Texas, less than 20 miles southeast of Houston. The facility owned by Intercontinental Terminals is a bulk liquid storage terminal that provides services to the petrochemical industry (the petroleum oil industry). The fire reigni ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday March 23, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM
Mar 22, 2019
Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2019
Apart from speeding, which the company aims to help combat with a top speed limit, intoxication and distraction are two other primary areas of concern for traffic safety. Together, these three areas constitute the main ‘gaps’ towards Volvo Cars’ vision of a future with zero traffic fatalities, and require a focus ... Continue reading
BMW The Ultimate e-Mobility Machine
Mar 20, 2019
Munich. On its way towards the mobility of the future, the BMW Group is taking strategic steps to enhance its operating performance on a sustainable basis. ... Continue reading
EIA:The United States Imports (Rising) and Exports (Rising) Substantial Volumes of Petroleum
Mar 19, 2019
March 13, 2019 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Petroleum Supply Monthly, Monthly Energy Review U.S. net trade of petroleum, which includes crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas plant liquids, has fallen in recent years, reaching 2.3 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2018. This level is the lowes ... Continue reading
Eaton Contributing Leading-Edge Technologies to SuperTruck II
Mar 18, 2019
The Eaton 48-volt mild hybrid accessory drive captures energy while driving and is used to keep the sleeper cab comfortable overnight without idling the engine. ... Continue reading
SoCalGas funds demonstration of adsorbed natural gas technology for light-duty trucks
Mar 18, 2019
today announced it will fund a field demonstration of adsorbed natural gas bi-fuel vehicles powered by natural gas compressing technology developed by Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc. and Ingevity. ... Continue reading
Oil Industry Presents Los Angeles with Unique St. Patrick's Day Gift - An Exploding Gasoline Tanker
Mar 17, 2019
LOS ANGELES - March 17, 2019: Different cities celebrate St. Patrick's Day in different ways. ... Continue reading
Amazon Sells Kia EV Home Charging Equipment
Mar 17, 2019
Kia Motors America (KMA) began a new program with Amazon to provide plug-in vehicle customers with easy, one-stop shopping for a home charger and installation services using the same easy digital Amazon shopping experience they have come to love. Before they even bring home their new Soul EV, Niro EV1, Niro PHEV or Opt ... Continue reading
Nutson's Automotive News Nuggets Week Ending March 16, 2019:
Mar 17, 2019
Amelia Island; Arizona Sued; Buh-Bye EV Tax Credit(Buh-Bye EV's?); Corvette c8; Toyota Ups USA Investments; GM Cruze Parked At Henry Ford; Y Tesla?; SEC Vs VW: FCA Recalls; NASCAR HOF; RIP F-1's Charlie Whiting ... Continue reading
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