Gas Prices Climb as Summer Driving Begins, POET Calls On EPA To Move Quickly For E15 Relief
Jun 1, 2018
Year-round E15 sales would save drivers up to 15 cents. With nationwide gas prices hitting a four-year high – aboabove $3 per gallon – POET is calling on the EPA to give summer driverrs access to high-octane E15 fuel and save consumers as much as 15 cents per gallon. E15, a 15 percent biofuel blend, is currently av ... Continue reading
Fuel-Cell Madness...SLAP!...Thanks I Needed That!
May 31, 2018
I just slapped myself in the face, boy i need that! Auto Central January 21, 2016; I was considering The Auto Channel's long-time fervent support of ethanol as America's alt fuel solution and found that I was getting caught up in the hydrogen hysteria...so if I was, so is everybody, after my face slap I came to my sens ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC This Saturday June 2, 2018 7-9 AM
May 31, 2018
Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York City area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading
Mass EV Adoption Challenges on a Global Scale: NACS
May 31, 2018
Growth of charging points and new vehicle technologies are major hurdles to driving mass electric vehicle adoption. ​CHICAGO May 25, 2018; NACS reported that more than 165 attendees at FUELS2018 were connecting in Chicago this week for an impressive and thought-provoking event, taking them on a deep dive into the fue ... Continue reading
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Named Best Green Winter Vehicle
May 31, 2018
2018 Outlander PHEV named the “Best Green Winter Vehicle.” The all-new 2018 Outlander PHEV, a halo vehicle for the brand, offers both fuel efficiency and rugged capabilities. As a parallel hybrid, it brings together the superior efficiency of an electric vehicle, the stability and handling provided by Mitsubishi’ ... Continue reading
Tesla Model 3 Gets CR Recommendation After Braking Update
May 30, 2018
By Patrick Olsen May 30, 2018 10 SHARES Consumer Reports now recommends the Tesla Model 3, after our testers found a recent over-the-air update improved the car's braking distance by nearly 20 feet. The software update came a week after Consumer Reports published test results that showed stopping distances for the Mode ... Continue reading
2018 Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally
May 29, 2018
ELKHART LAKE, Wis.--The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) held its annual Spring Rally last week at Road America – one of the world’s premier road racing tracks. Over the course of two days, more than 80 media members from across the country had the opportunity to put more than 90 vehicles through their p ... Continue reading
Ethanol: A Success Story Worth Repeating
May 29, 2018
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 not only shocked America into the real and present danger of Middle East terrorism, it prompted the U.S. Government to address the issue of our dependence on imported oil. For over 2 decades, the U.S. had been lulled into complacency by a low cost, free-flowing supply of oil ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz To Build Compact EV at Hambach Plant in France
May 27, 2018
Mercedes-Benz pushes electric initiative ahead. ... Continue reading
May 27, 2018
TACH's take on this past week's automotive news in easy to digest chunks ... Continue reading
It's AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC This Saturday May 26, 2018 7-9 AM
May 26, 2018
Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234; Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City based radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, ... Continue reading
Big Rig Have Lower Particulate Emissions Than Grilling a Burger
May 25, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 24, 2018; While the arrival of summer brings vacation driving season, grilling and cookouts, it also brings concerns about summer air quality and ozone. This summer, some new information challenges conventional thinking about how different activities contribute to air pollution. ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Hit $3 For Memorial Day Weekend
May 24, 2018
Washington DC May 24, 2018; The AIADA newsletter reported that gas prices are marching toward the $3 mark nationwide as the summer driving season begins, reports USA Today. "I think we could see three bucks on Memorial Day," said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst at gas-station finding app GasBuddy. ... Continue reading
Biofuel Blunder? Renewable Fuel Mandate Is Having A Negative Effect on Home Run Totals
May 24, 2018
Biofuel mandate was supposed to fix everything, but no one has hit over 60 home runs in the past 15 years By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL I just finished reading an anti-ethanol Bloomberg editorial written by Jennifer A. Dlouhy. Her story, "Biofuel blunder? Greens who once championed ... Continue reading
Kia Sportage With Diesel Mild-hybrid Powertrain
May 23, 2018
Updated interior and exterior design for European and global best-sellerRevised powertrain line-up includes EcoDynamics+ 2.0-litre diesel mild-hybrid and efficient new 1.6-litre ‘U3’ dieselEcoDynamics+ powertrain reduces CO2 emissions by up to 4% under WLTPNew technologies include upgraded infotainment and active d ... Continue reading
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