Sep 27, 2018
As part of its plan to electrify its portfolio from 2021 onward, INFINITI will reveal a new Project Black S prototype in Paris, showcasing how Formula One® dual-hybrid electric powertrain technology can be deployed in a road car. Following the 2017 INFINITI Project Black S design study, the new hybrid electric prototy ... Continue reading
Fuel Cell of the Future Developed by Volkswagen and Stanford University
Sep 27, 2018
Fuel cell technology is regarded as a serious alternative to battery-electric technology, but it has always come with a comparatively high cost. A partnership between Volkswagen and Stanford University has significantly reduced this disadvantage thanks to a newly-developed process. ... Continue reading
First Blue Bird Electric School Buses Delivered in North America
Sep 27, 2018
Blue Bird just delivered the first electric-powered school buses to customers in California and Ontario, just in time for the new school year. Seven Type-D All American Rear Engine Electric school buses and one Type A Micro Bird G5 Electric school bus will be in operation this year. ... Continue reading
Ford PRT Speeds Development of New Vehicles and Cuts Engineering Costs
Sep 27, 2018
Performance racing technology breakthroughs including a daily driving vehicle simulator, 3D race environment and other advancements are helping Ford improve product development fitness by reducing the number of physical prototypes. ... Continue reading
Ford, Uber, and Lyft to Share Data Through New Platform
Sep 27, 2018
Agreement To Share Data Through New Platform That Gives Cities And Mobility Companies New Tools To Manage Congestion, Cut Greenhouse Gases And Reduce Crashes ... Continue reading
Sep 27, 2018
Two of the biggest blockbusters of the summer movie season revolved around prehistoric creatures making a comeback in the modern age. In the wilds of the American West, Toyota supported a paleontology team from the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, as they embarked on an exciting journey through a long-lost world of ... Continue reading
Automotive News Digest; Week Ending September 22, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson
Sep 23, 2018
Collusion Among German Car Makers?; GM Ignition Switch Case Turned Off; J Mays Ex Ford Designer to Whirlpool; Nissan Recall: Park Your Car Now!; Fassst VW; Motorsport Update ... Continue reading
Helping You Enjoy The Drive: AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE Saturday September 22, 2018 7-9 AM
Sep 21, 2018
Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Expert; Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners in a relaxed, conversational intera ... Continue reading
Hyundai Kona, Santa Fe and NEXO Win Silver Award from IDEA 2018
Sep 20, 2018
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 20, 2018 – Hyundai’s 2018 Kona, 2019 Santa Fe and NEXO together have been recognized as a Silver Award winner in the 2018 International Design Excellence Awards® (IDEA) by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) for their forward-thinking design and distinct styling. ... Continue reading
Sep 20, 2018
Cummins Inc. introduced innovations that will achieve a low nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions future and achieve a reduction in the carbon footprint at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show. ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2018
"Driving Tomorrow" – this is the motto of the 67th IAA Commercial Vehicles exhibition which will be taking place in Hannover. Representing the world's largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles, Daimler Trucks, Daimler Buses and Mercedes-Benz Vans will once again be substantiating their claim to be the leaders with ... Continue reading
All-Electric Audi e-tron SUV Debuts - Available for U.S. Customers to Reserve
Sep 18, 2018
Audi e-tron is a spacious five-seater, electric mid-sized premium SUV that is very well equipped to meet premium buyer expectations. With the introduction of the Audi e-tron, the Audi brand presents its first fully electric production model. ... Continue reading
2018 KIA NIRO Review By Steve Purdy
Sep 18, 2018
The new 2018 Kia Niro has much to admire and should be on your shopping list. 2018 KIA NIRO The Newest Little Hybrid Review by Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Looking for a really small, efficient crossover? Well, here’s a brand new one just out of the box – the 2017 Kia Niro, a hybrid subcompact, fron ... Continue reading
Saudi Fund Investing In EV Maker Lucid Motors
Sep 17, 2018
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund signed an agreement to invest more than $1 billion in aspiring U.S. electric-car maker Lucid Motors Inc., months after building a stake in Elon Musk-led rival Tesla Inc. The deal clinches crucial funding needed for Lucid to start making its first model, the Air sedan, in 2020. The ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL: Ford Electric Vehicles
Sep 17, 2018
September 10, 2018 NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V592 Charge Cord May Overheat Causing Fire An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire. NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V592000 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 49,197 Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certai ... Continue reading
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