Letter from Europe- 2018 That Was The Year That Was
Jan 23, 2019
Who would have thought that a year full of Ferrari and Maserati supercars would end on a test drive of a GMC Canyon Denali?! Well folks, it did. Must admit the genteel folks in leafy Belvedere are not used to seeing trucks unless Xfinity turn up to fix broken down TV connections which do with monotonous regularity but ... Continue reading
Toyota and Panasonic Agree to Establish Joint Venture Related to Automotive Prismatic Batteries
Jan 23, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic Corporation concluded today a business-integration contract and a joint-venture contract toward the establishment of a new company (joint venture) related to the automotive prismatic battery business. The details of the agreements are below. ... Continue reading
2018 BMW 530e iPerformance Plug-In Hybrid Review By Senior Editor John Heilig
Jan 23, 2019
Under gas power, this is pure BMW. Performance is quiet, almost leading you to believe that it’s on electric drive all the time. Almost no road noise intrudes into the cabin. This is what you expect from a 5 ... Continue reading
California Court Upholds Emission Reduction Standards
Jan 22, 2019
Federal appeals court rules that the state’s low-carbon fuel standard is a valid measure to protect residents’ well-being. SAN FRANCISCO January 22, 2019; A federal appeals court ruled that California’s low-carbon fuel standard is a valid measure to protect residents’ health and well-being and does not violate ... Continue reading
BYD Rolls Out its 50,000th Pure Electric Bus
Jan 21, 2019
On January 18, new energy technology company BYD proudly announced the production of its 50,000th pure electric bus, nine years since production began. The milestone follows the departure of a K9UB 12-meter pure electric bus for Spain from BYD’s Hangzhou testing facility. ... Continue reading
Automotive News Digest; Week Ending January 19, 2019 - Compiled By Executive Producer Larry Nutson
Jan 20, 2019
Detroit; NACTOY; EYE ON; Ford VW; AHOF Inductees; Chevrolet Commercial Pulled; Autobahn Slow-up; Tesla Layoff; Colorado Emissions; Hyundai and Kia Recall; Dakar; Glen Wood RIP ... Continue reading
The Last Detroit Auto Show in Winter - By Larry Nutson
Jan 20, 2019
The Last Detroit Auto Show in Winter Yes, there will be no more sloshing through blizzards or single digit temperatures after this year. Beginning in 2020 the Detroit Auto Show, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), that is, will take place in June. ... Continue reading
2019 Detroit Auto Show LMC Recap
Jan 20, 2019
Detroit January 18, 2019; The 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit is historic for two reasons. Firstly, because this marks the final year that the show will be held in the winter. ... Continue reading
2019 NAIAS - THE BIGINNING OF THE END?!? - FROM MICHAEL BERNSTEIN
Jan 20, 2019
It’s hard to believe but this will be my 24th Detroit Auto show, aka The North American International Auto show. When it was re-branded and re-positioned it grew in size and stature and was the Mt. ... Continue reading
ONE DAY AT A TIME – 2019 DETROIT AUTO SHOW - OBSERVATION FROM MICHAEL BERNSTEIN
Jan 20, 2019
Oh what a difference a year makes. Just when I and many others thought this show had hit the low point last year, this year was even more troubling. ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday January 19, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy Your Drive
Jan 19, 2019
Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert ... Continue reading
Bill Ford Envisions Electric Pickups, EV Sales, Going the Last Mile
Jan 18, 2019
Soft demand for electric vehicles and an unclear regulatory future were among the challenges facing the automotive industry debated during a variety of panel discussions at AutoMobili-D on Thursday at NAIAS. On one hand, automakers and suppliers are busy reinventing the future with the multi-billion dollar investments ... Continue reading
AFC Energy Powers Up World’s First Hydrogen Electric Vehicle Charger
Jan 17, 2019
AFC Energy (AIM:AFC), the industrial fuel cell power company, today announced the successful deployment of CH2ARGETM, the world’s first electric vehicle charger based on hydrogen fuel-cell technology. The breakthrough by the UK-based energy technology company could enable 100% clean electricity for future EV charging ... Continue reading
Chinese health care company to buy 51% stake in Swedish EV maker NEVS
Jan 17, 2019
Automotive News China | 2019/1/18 Chinese health care services provider Evergrande Health Industry Group agreed to acquire 51 percent interest in Swedish electric vehicle maker National Electric Vehicle Sweden. The $930 million (6.3 billion yuan) deal, signed Tuesday, will be closed at the end of January, Evergrande He ... Continue reading
Who Is Buying EVs in China? - Not Retail Customers
Jan 17, 2019
Sales of electrified vehicles have been surging in China for years. But until recently, it remained unknown who was buying many of the vehicles. ... Continue reading
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