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New-Vehicle Prices Continue to Tumble in August, Incentives Up Nearly 50% Year Over Year, according to Kelley Blue Book Estimates

New-Vehicle Prices Continue to Tumble in August, Incentives Up Nearly 50% Year Over Year, according to Kelley Blue Book Estimates

New-vehicle prices in August were lower year over year for the 11th straight month as price pressure continues to build. The average transaction price in August, at $47,870, was lower versus August 2023 by 1.7%, the largest year-over-year drop since January. ... Continue reading

Southern California Edison and Ford Team Up to Reward Electric Vehicle Customers for Supporting the Grid

Southern California Edison and Ford Team Up to Reward Electric Vehicle Customers for Supporting the Grid

Ford Motor Company electric vehicle owners and lessees in Southern California Edison’s (SCE) service area now have the option to be compensated for assisting the electric grid during peak periods of energy demand. Ford is the first major U.S. automaker to facilitate customer participat ... Continue reading

C A R Hot Topics

C A R Hot Topics

This week Alan discusses the pause on lithium investments, potential VW Germany plant closures, and the future of hydrogen. We would love to hear from you and welcome your questions anytime. ... Continue reading

Nearly Half of Young Tradespeople Say Social Media Inspired Them to Choose a Career in the Trades According to Survey from DEWALT and WorldSkills International

Nearly Half of Young Tradespeople Say Social Media Inspired Them to Choose a Career in the Trades According to Survey from DEWALT and WorldSkills International

Nearly 75% intend to use social media to raise visibility for skilled careers More than 50% are interested in creating social content showcasing themselves at work to encourage others to join their trade Social stigma and lack of parental support cited as barriers to entering careers in skilled labor To help inspire th ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - September 9, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - September 9, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Ethanol Chronicles - An Almost Daily Blog - Latest Posts As Of December 31, 2015

Ethanol Chronicles - An Almost Daily Blog - Latest Posts As Of December 31, 2015

Lively, Spirited and Sometimes Humorous Repartee Concerning Energy Issues By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL On a fairly regular basis Bob Gordon and I answer questions and respond to comments that are either emailed to us or that we find on other outlets. The following are some of the ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up September 1-7, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up September 1-7, 2024

Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories ... Continue reading

2024 China Auto Show, Beijing - Full Walk-Through Video

2024 China Auto Show, Beijing - Full Walk-Through Video

DUBLIN--The "Strategic Analysis of the 2024 China Auto Show, Beijing" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. At Beijing's AutoChina 2024, local businesses such as BYD and NIO demonstrated the major technological and commercial strides made in China's electric car industry. ... Continue reading

Auto Care Association Celebrates Over 100,000 Letters Sent to Congress Urging Passage of REPAIR Act Legislation

Auto Care Association Celebrates Over 100,000 Letters Sent to Congress Urging Passage of REPAIR Act Legislation

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 4, 2024 -- The Auto Care Association is proud to announce a significant milestone in the ongoing fight for consumers' Right to Repair. ... Continue reading

The Corvette Hall of Fame Inducts 2024 Class

The Corvette Hall of Fame Inducts 2024 Class

At a ceremony on Saturday, August 31, 2024, the Corvette Hall of Fame inducted its class of 2024. Those inducted include: Racing category inductees - Oliver Gavin & Jan Magnussen, Corvette Racing Drivers Oliver Gavin and Jan Magnussen became two of Corvette Racing’s brightest stars during a decorated run togethe ... Continue reading

Oxylus Energy Raises $4.5 Million Seed Round for Liquid Methanol Clean Fuel Technology (Ethanol Needs Our Help BUT Industry Participants Still Snoozing, Fat and Happy, Buh-Bye NCGA)

Oxylus Energy Raises $4.5 Million Seed Round for Liquid Methanol Clean Fuel Technology (Ethanol Needs Our Help BUT Industry Participants Still Snoozing, Fat and Happy, Buh-Bye NCGA)

Toyota Ventures and Azolla Ventures Investments will Boost Development of Cost-Effective Green Methanol Production with participation from Earth Foundry and Connecticut Innovations. ... Continue reading

Rosati's Pizza Celebrates 60th Anniversary with a Nationwide Classic Car Giveaway

Rosati's Pizza Celebrates 60th Anniversary with a Nationwide Classic Car Giveaway

Rosati's Pizza, a family-owned restaurant specializing in Chicago-style pizza and authentic Italian cuisine, is proud to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a nationwide promotion that culminates in the giveaway of a 1964 Chevy Impala. ... Continue reading

Brooklyn Home Service Experts Say Gen Z Should Consider a Career in the Skilled Trades

Brooklyn Home Service Experts Say Gen Z Should Consider a Career in the Skilled Trades

High cost of college and student loans in addition to a shortage of skilled tradesmen and women are great reasons why more Gen Zers should consider entering vocational school upon their high school graduation. ... Continue reading

Gasoline, CNG, Ethanol, Methanol, Fuel Cells or Electric It Will Be, Volume and Not Weight Rules out HICE (Hydrogen Combustion) for Passenger Cars, Reveals IDTechEx Research

Gasoline, CNG, Ethanol, Methanol, Fuel Cells or Electric It Will Be, Volume and Not Weight Rules out HICE (Hydrogen Combustion) for Passenger Cars, Reveals IDTechEx Research

IDTechEx has analyzed the performance and storage of various H2ICE and FCEV models. The results indicate that H2ICE consumes more fuel (kg H2/100km). Source: IDTechEx IDTechEx has analyzed the performance and storage of various H2ICE and FCEV models. ... Continue reading

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