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EV Purchase Consideration Ebbs While Charging Concerns Continue to Grow, J.D. Power Finds

EV Purchase Consideration Ebbs While Charging Concerns Continue to Grow, J.D. Power Finds

TROY, Mich.--Consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has cooled as the industry grapples with persistent growing pains, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study,SM released today. For the first time since the study’s inception in 2021, new-vehicle buyer consideration has dr ... Continue reading

Biden Takes Action to Protect American Workers and Businesses from China’s Unfair Trade Practices

Biden Takes Action to Protect American Workers and Businesses from China’s Unfair Trade Practices

President Biden’s economic plan is supporting investments and creating good jobs in key sectors that are vital for America’s economic future and national security. China’s unfair trade practices concerning technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation are threatening American businesses and workers. ... Continue reading

The White House Shuts USA For Chinese Automakers, Now They Will Market Worldwide

The White House Shuts USA For Chinese Automakers, Now They Will Market Worldwide

After yesterday’s announcement from the White House that Chinese automakers now face 100 percent tariffs on Chines EVs that are imported into the U.S., those same automakers are pivoting. According to reports, China’s auto companies will now direct their attention on the global automotive markets – ... Continue reading

EVgo Doubles Down on Commitment to Begin NACS Deployments in 2024

EVgo Doubles Down on Commitment to Begin NACS Deployments in 2024

North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors – currently in the process of being standardized as SAE J3400 – on its fast charging network later this year. As part of its commitment to serve all EVs, stations included in the roll-out will serve both CCS and NACS vehicles. ... Continue reading

2024 LEXUS TX Close-up

2024 LEXUS TX Close-up

North American drivers have long asked for a three-row SUV that offers substantial space and seating without compromising the innovative technology, refined performance, and luxurious amenities they expect. ... Continue reading

Autonomous Driving May Kill The Automobile Industry And American's Freedom (Originally Published 11/26/2015)

Autonomous Driving May Kill The Automobile Industry And American's Freedom (Originally Published 11/26/2015)

Big Brother Like "Birth to Grave" Autonomous Driving Mandates May Kill The Automobile Industry And Take Our Freedom Of Mobility ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up May 5-11, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up May 5-11, 2024

Here are 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 presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading

ExxonMobil Hit with $725M Verdict for Failure to Warn About Cancer-Causing Benzene in Gasoline

ExxonMobil Hit with $725M Verdict for Failure to Warn About Cancer-Causing Benzene in Gasoline

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel: Philly jury finds benzene in gasoline caused former mechanic's leukemia diagnosis PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 2024 -- A Philadelphia jury has returned a $725.5 million verdict against ExxonMobil, finding the company's failure to warn about known health risks of exposure to cancer-causing benzene i ... Continue reading

Ethanol Stakeholders Show You Believe In Ethanol As Much As The Auto Channel Does. Support This Promotion Proposal From Your Content Led Media Influencer

Ethanol Stakeholders Show You Believe In Ethanol As Much As The Auto Channel Does. Support This Promotion Proposal From Your Content Led Media Influencer

The growing recognition of the environmental, economic and political downsides associated with world sourced petroleum based fuels, should be generating increased interest in realistic, upside only domestic renewable and sustainable energy sources, but its not!. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up April 28-May 4, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up April 28-May 4, 2024

Here are 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 presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading

The 2024 MercedesBenz E-Class All-Terrain:

The 2024 MercedesBenz E-Class All-Terrain:

Following the launch of the Sedan, the All-Terrain rounds off the E-Class family in the U.S. as the second model. The E-Class All-Terrain is equipped standard with AIRMATIC single-chamber air suspension. ... Continue reading

2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

There are some out there who feel that if a car's power doesn't come from an internal combustion engine (ICE) it isn't real. Oh, come on. ... Continue reading

The Real Cost of EV Batteries

The Real Cost of EV Batteries

By Charles Mizrahi Founder, Alpha InvestorHello Banyan Nation, When I found out how the battery for my Tesla was made … I nearly fell off my chair. I’d been told electric vehicles (EVs) like mine were “zero emissions” vehicles … and they were great for the environment. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary April 29, 2024

NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary April 29, 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

MIT Technology Review - Why Hydrogen is Losing the Race to Power Cleaner Cars (TACH Observes Just like Ethanol - So Who or What Is The Problem?)

MIT Technology Review - Why Hydrogen is Losing the Race to Power Cleaner Cars (TACH Observes Just like Ethanol - So Who or What Is The Problem?)

Editor's Note; Hydrogen is way better than battery power, Ethanol is way better than gasoline, so you woud think that with all of the supposed concern about our air, of uture, our country these fueslswould be moved to the front burer by Patriotic Americans...but NO.So maybe the Green New Deal means Greeenbacks seems so ... Continue reading

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