Dec 10, 2023
COLCHESTER, CT — Range anxiety—the fear that an electric vehicle (EV) couldn’t go enough miles on a charge—is a key factor that’s deterring Americans from going all-electric, according to 54 percent of adults in a 2022 national-representative survey by Consumer Reports (CR), the nonprofit research, testing, a ... Continue reading
Dec 6, 2023
Reports indicate that not a single electric vehicle charging station has been constructed with the $7.5 billion in federal investment available through the Federal Highway Administration’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, threatening the Biden administration’s goal to build 500,000 EV charg ... Continue reading
CoPilot Digital Car Shopping Service Adds AI-Assisted App
Nov 17, 2023
CHICAGO--CoPilot, the leading consumer-focused car shopping app, has launched the car market’s first-ever comprehensive AI-assisted car shopping experience. Through CoPilot’s app, consumers can now search for and receive AI-curated, ranked recommendations with detailed analysis on which vehicle is the best fit for ... Continue reading
VINCENTRIC BEST CPO VALUE IN AMERICA AWARDS
Nov 16, 2023
The 11th annual Vincentric Best Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Value in America™ Awards were announced today, with Ford claiming more awards than any other brand. Ford earned six model-level awards and two brand-level awards, including a fourth time win for Best CPO Value Truck Brand, and an outstanding eighth win in a ro ... Continue reading
OVERCHARGED EXPECTATIONS: UNMASKING THE TRUE COSTS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Oct 27, 2023
By Kenneth Schrupp Special to The Auto Channel The Center Square The complete costs of ... Continue reading
Most Consumers Not Embracing Robotaxis in Their Community
Oct 19, 2023
TROY, Mich.--Consumers are not comfortable with the testing and deployment of robotaxis1 on their city streets, according to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Robotaxi Experience Study,SM released today. The study provides the first consumer feedback from robotaxi riders and those who have interacted with robotaxis (non-ri ... Continue reading
JD Power Report - Are Mass Market Buyers Being Priced Out of EVs?
Oct 1, 2023
Key Findings Premium EVs Far More Affordable than Mass Market EVs, on Relative Basis: The extra cost that premium automobile buyers are paying to own an electric vehicle (EV) vs. a comparable internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle is significantly lower than that paid by mass market buyers. ... Continue reading
MIT Explains: How did China come to dominate the world of electric cars?
Sep 26, 2023
MIT Tech Review Explains From generous government subsidies to support for lithium batteries, here are the keys to understanding how China managed to build a world-leading industry in electric vehicles. ... Continue reading
Some Chinese EVs Are Already Cheaper Than Gasoline-Powered Vehicles
Sep 24, 2023
China accounts for around 60-percent of global EV production and 50% of EV ownership. The Chinese market has gotten increasingly more aggressive over the last few months, after the government decided to cut back on subsidies. ... Continue reading
Autoliv and Great Wall Motor to cooperate on advanced automotive safety technologies
Sep 22, 2023
SHANGHAI, Sept. 22, 2023 -- Autoliv China, a division of Autoliv, Inc. and (SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, and Great Wall Motor ("GWM"), a leading vehicle manufacturer based in China, intend to collaborate to address opportunities and challenges in the rapidly evolving global automoti ... Continue reading
Automobile Study 2022-23 Do You Get No Satisfaction?, Thanks Mick
Aug 22, 2023
Following last year’s dip, customer satisfaction with automobiles improves 3% to a score of 79 (out of 100), according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Automobile Study 2022-23. Luxury vehicles continue to outpace their mass-market counterparts, but the gap is shrinking, as the latter increases 3% ... Continue reading
Your Federal Taxes Going To Support Tesla And Electric Car Builders
Aug 22, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 16 Reuters reported that Texas on Wednesday approved its plan to require companies to include Tesla's (TSLA.O) technology in electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to be eligible for federal funds, despite calls for more time to re-engineer and test the connectors. The decision by Texas - the bigges ... Continue reading
Truthful Information From IIHS: Safer Cars and Trucks: A guide for new and used vehicle buyers
Aug 11, 2023
IIHS: Whether you are in the market for a new or used vehicle, here are key things to consider: Size and weight Smaller, lighter vehicles generally offer less protection than larger, heavier ones. There is less structure to absorb crash energy. ... Continue reading
Jul 31, 2023
Geely, among a small number of automakers developing methanol-powered vehicles, is testing methanol taxis in some western Chinese cities as well as developing methanol-powered trucks at its commercial vehicles unit. ... Continue reading
New EV Battery Safe Handling & Storage Guidance Developed by Global Automakers and Suppliers
Jul 26, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 26, 2023 -- In a collaborative effort to enhance safety measures and promote responsible handling of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, today at its 2023 Innovation Summit in Columbus, Ohio, the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) announced the publication of a new guidance document on Ele ... Continue reading
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