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Fuel-Cell Electric Heavy Duty Truck From Toyota

Fuel-Cell Electric Heavy Duty Truck From Toyota

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., July 30, 2018 -- Toyota today took the next great leap towards the future of zero-emission trucking, unveiling the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck before a crowd of media and industry leaders during the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Semi ... Continue reading

2017 Ford Fusion Energi 610 MiIe Range - Larry Nutson Review

2017 Ford Fusion Energi 610 MiIe Range - Larry Nutson Review

I spent a mid-October long weekend in Florida’s Tampa/St. Pete area to help celebrate the marriage of close friend’s daughter. ... Continue reading

U.S. Reservations for 2019 Audi e-tron - First All-Electric Audi SUV - to Open Sept. 17, 2018

U.S. Reservations for 2019 Audi e-tron - First All-Electric Audi SUV - to Open Sept. 17, 2018

The fully electric e-tron is a five-passenger SUV aimed at the heart of the premium market. With progressive design, advanced electric and digital technology, the driving dynamics and build quality that customers expect of a premium vehicle, the e-tron lets consumers go electric without compromise. ... Continue reading

President Donald J. Trump is Protecting America’s Farmers Against Unfair and Retaliatory Trade Practices

President Donald J. Trump is Protecting America’s Farmers Against Unfair and Retaliatory Trade Practices

Our farmers deserve a government that serves their interest and empowers them to do the hard work that they love to do so much. President Donald J. Trump PROTECTING OUR FARMERS: In response to unjustified tariffs placed on U.S. agricultural products, President Donald J. Trump is providing American farmers with needed r ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Parent Daimler AG Restructures Company

Mercedes-Benz Parent Daimler AG Restructures Company

“The new structure positions Daimler to tackle the rapid pace of change in the mobility sector and the corresponding strategic challenges. Legally independent divisions will sharpen our focus on the future success of the business. ... Continue reading

From Tech Crawl 2018 - Keep Your Batteries DRY

From Tech Crawl 2018 - Keep Your Batteries DRY

INFICON tracer gas testing. By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Unlike a pub-crawl, the annual tech and business forum we know as Tech Crawl, hosted by AutoCom Associates in Detroit, fills an afternoon and does not involve a headache the next morning – at least for most of us. ... Continue reading

Audi Begins Electric Motor Production

Audi Begins Electric Motor Production

The current production capacity is for approximately 400 electric axle motors each day and can be gradually increased. At present, about 100 people are employed in this new area, to be increased to more than 130 by the end of the year. Production is with one‑shift operation, but will soon change to three shifts. ... Continue reading

Marchionne Condition Grave and Irreversible - Swiss Hospital

Marchionne Condition Grave and Irreversible - Swiss Hospital

Marchionne hospitalized in intensive care, his condition is defined as irreversible At the Zurich hospital: "Unexpected complications during post-operative convalescence, aggravated further in the last hours" Before entering the hospital, he had confirmed his appointments at the beginning of July, five days after his a ... Continue reading

The Automotive News Digest Week Ending July 22, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

The Automotive News Digest Week Ending July 22, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Week Of July 16-22 2018: FCA Replaces Ailing CEO Marchionne; Auto Tariffs, PSA Looks For North American Home' Dodge Angry Bee Unveiled, Tesla Troubles; AHOF Inductees,Whalberg A Dealer Now, Audi Boss In Jail, California Air Standards Ubiquitous?, Vietnamese Vehicles At Paris Car Show, Pikes Peak-e, Big Ford Recall ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Live from New York Saturday July 21, 2018 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB Live from New York Saturday July 21, 2018 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234, New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok and a panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts providing honest, practical and street-smart car repair and auto relevant news and buying advice. ... Continue reading

Toyota InfoTechnology Center To Be Absorbed

Toyota InfoTechnology Center To Be Absorbed

As the development of automated driving technologies and the roll-out of businesses related to mobility services continues to gain momentum, this decision fits with TMC’s drive to speed up the development and application of ever-better services based on connected technologies to meet the needs of customers more close ... Continue reading

Transit and Téo: Montreal's Hometown Transport Companies Announce Partnership

Transit and Téo: Montreal's Hometown Transport Companies Announce Partnership

Montrealers can now sign up for and hail a Téo Taxi using Transit Starting today users of Transit, Montreal's most popular transit app, can use it to sign up for and hail rides from Téo, Montreal's fleet of electric taxis. The partnership gives one more option to the hundreds of thousands of Montrealers who depend on ... Continue reading

Hyundai Kona Goes MARVELous at Comic-Con

Hyundai Kona Goes MARVELous at Comic-Con

Unique Interior and Exterior Design Cues Inspired by the Iconic Iron Man Suit Kona Iron Man Edition to be “Built-to-Order” with Limited Global Production SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 19, 2018 – “My armor’s maneuverable, fast, and lots of fun at parties,” – Tony Stark. In Stark-like fashion, Hyundai today unvei ... Continue reading

Clean Energy Launches Zero Now Financing to Put Fleets in Clean New Natural Gas Trucks for the Price of a Diesel Truck

Clean Energy Launches Zero Now Financing to Put Fleets in Clean New Natural Gas Trucks for the Price of a Diesel Truck

Zero Now Financing, a program that makes the cost of leasing or purchasing a new natural gas heavy-duty truck equipped with the cleanest engine in the world, equal to the price or even lower than that of the same truck equipped with a diesel engine. In addition, trucks financed or purchased through the Zero Now Financi ... Continue reading

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