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Mid Week Auto News Update

Mid Week Auto News Update

Headlines: Average Prices for Non-Luxury Vehicles Decreased in July; Average Luxury Prices Down Year Over Year, Largest Decline in a Decade; Electric Vehicle Prices Continue to Decline; Auto Incentives Offered by Manufacturers Reach One-Year High ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up August 6-12, 2023

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up August 6-12, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Nikola Announces Voluntarily Recalls 209 Class 8 Battery-Electric Trucks

Nikola Announces Voluntarily Recalls 209 Class 8 Battery-Electric Trucks

Third party and internal investigations indicate probable cause of previously reported battery pack thermal event Customer trucks may remain in service, immediate actions recommended for Nikola customers and dealers Efforts underway to remedy issues, repairs expected to commence in the coming weeks Hydrogen fuel cell e ... Continue reading

Motortrend To Samsung TV Plus The Auto Channel Too?

Motortrend To Samsung TV Plus The Auto Channel Too?

TV stations, you can now establish your own Smart TV Network as the exclusive local home of “The Auto Channel” in your market and generate a larger share of revenue from local auto dealers by providing your audience with attractive multi platform automotive programming to reach in-market auto buyers and auto enthus ... Continue reading

Truthful Information From IIHS: Safer Cars and Trucks: A guide for new and used vehicle buyers

Truthful Information From IIHS: Safer Cars and Trucks: A guide for new and used vehicle buyers

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

Treehouse Secures $10M to Bring EV Chargers Into Homes

Treehouse Secures $10M to Bring EV Chargers Into Homes

The round is led by Montage Ventures and Trucks with participation from Fortune 500 giants, CarMax and Assurant VenturesDETROIT, Aug. 9, 2023 -- Treehouse, an electrification company that delivers turnkey installations for home EV charging, today announced $10M in funding. ... Continue reading

America's Critical Infrastructure and Shift to Clean Energy a Matter of National Security?

America's Critical Infrastructure and Shift to Clean Energy a Matter of National Security?

How Local Inverter-Based Resource Development Has Become More Critical Than Ever.MIAMI, Aug. 8, 2023 -- At the heart of America's rapid transition toward renewable energy lie two unassuming heroes: High Power Converters and Inverters – and one U.S.-based expert in the field, AmePower, has been a driving force behind ... Continue reading

New Federal $250 Billion Bill Boosts Wireless EV Charging Program Development

New Federal $250 Billion Bill Boosts Wireless EV Charging Program Development

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7, 2023 -- Electreon (TASE: ELWS), a pioneer in the field of Wireless EV Charging roads, is pleased to report that state and federal policymakers across the U.S. are increasingly pressing forward to fund wireless Electric Road Systems (ERS) and incorporate this innovative technology into electrificati ... Continue reading

SoCalGas Turning Agricultural Waste into Fuel

SoCalGas Turning Agricultural Waste into Fuel

The pilot project is expected to produce up to 4.5 billion cubic feet of RNG annually from orchard waste, along with almond, pistachio and walnut shells ... Continue reading

This Week in Energy News: 12 Stories You Need to See

This Week in Energy News: 12 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy energy industry press releases from PR Newswire, including plans for a renewable natural gas project in California and updates in EV charging. NEW YORK, Aug. ... Continue reading

Official Nissan Titan Future

Official Nissan Titan Future

Nashville TN, August 8, 2023; Production of the Nissan TITAN is scheduled to end summer 2024 at our Canton plant in Mississippi. Under Nissan's Ambition 2030 vision of an electrified future, we are accelerating the process of transforming the Canton plant with the latest in EV manufacturing technology. ... Continue reading

GM's BrightDrop EVs are Headed to Mexico

GM's BrightDrop EVs are Headed to Mexico

DETROIT August 7, 2023; BrightDrop is taking on North America by adding Mexico as the next country to receive its electric vans. With products in the United States, Canada and soon to be Mexico, GM’s e-delivery tech business is helping commercial fleet customers with their electrification needs across the continent. ... Continue reading

HAGERTY BRINGS CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE BACK TO THE D

HAGERTY BRINGS CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE BACK TO THE D

The event is scheduled for September 22 and 23, 2023. Each day features a series of different activities and displays with Friday’s events focused on family. ... Continue reading

As America becomes a nation of old cars, mechanics and the aftermarket may see boom times, according to S&P Global Mobility

As America becomes a nation of old cars, mechanics and the aftermarket may see boom times, according to S&P Global Mobility

With a record-high average vehicle age in the US, the aftermarket is likely to see robust growth in repair and maintenance work, as older cars will see even more miles driven than traditionally expected, according to analysis by S&P Global Mobility. Two years of short supply of new vehicles has driven consumers into th ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY August 7, 2023

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY August 7, 2023

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

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