News By Topic: Vehicles and the Environment: Hydrogen And Fuel Cells

Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell SUV Earns Top Safety Pick+ Award from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Aug 9, 2019

The 2019 Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel cell electric SUV has earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for vehicles built after June 2019. ... Continue reading

SHIFT Automotive: A Roadmap to Make the Future of Mobility Smart and Sustainable

Aug 6, 2019

SHIFT Automotive returns to IFA Berlin, exploring how the latest technologies are shaping the way we live, work and drive. The two-day convention brings together start-ups and tech giants, car manufacturers and city planners. ... Continue reading

British Company Launches World-changing Battery Technology

Aug 2, 2019

LONDON, Aug. 2, 2019 -- The world, it seems, is going electric. ... Continue reading

Honda and Acura July 2019 American Sales Results

Aug 1, 2019

“Despite industry headwinds, our strategic approach to the market continues to pay dividends for both the Honda and Acura brands,” said Henio Arcangeli, Jr., senior vice president of Automobile Sales at American Honda Motor Co. “Honda strengthened its position as the #1 retail passenger car brand in America in Ju ... Continue reading

Transportation-To-Grid Platform Represents an Estimated $200 Billion Opportunity

Jul 29, 2019

According to Navigant, T2G is one of seven Energy Cloud platforms expected to transform the energy sector into a network of a networks, supporting two-way energy flows in which customer choice, clean energy, innovation, orchestration, and agility command a premium. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday July 27, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Jul 27, 2019

Speak With Auto Lab Repair and Buying Experts; Real NYC Mechanics Solving Actual Car Problems. Plus automotive experts report the latest Automotive News, Safety News and Automotive Event Announcements ... Continue reading

Toyota Unveils Mobility Concept for 2020 Olympics and Beyond +VIDEO

Jul 23, 2019

TOKYO - July 23, 2019: To realize a hydrogen society that will shape the future 100 and 200 years from now, Toyota is working towards the goal of an Olympic and Paralympic Games with the lowest amount of CO2 emissions ever, for 2020 and beyond. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Opens the 2019 Automobile Information Service for Elementary School Students

Jul 22, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today opened the 2019 Automobile Information Service for Elementary School Students, which will be available until December 10, 2019. This service has been offered to children for 27 years, and answers various questions related to the automobile industry via a toll-free number, websi ... Continue reading

Official Hyundai For 2020 Model Year - 2019 To 2020 Spec and Option Changes

Jul 18, 2019

Below is a summary of changes to the Hyundai lineup for 2020 model year for the most up-to-date Hyundai vehicle lineup news. ... Continue reading

2002 Way Back Event: GM's Wagoner Explains Hybrid AUTOnomy Vehicle

Jul 9, 2019

FOR RELEASE: January 7, 2002 Unique combination of technology would reshape industry DETROIT –When Rick Wagoner, President and CEO of General Motors Corp., asked a simple "What if?" question, the answer he got surprised even him. It's a futuristic concept vehicle called AUTOnomy. "We started with the premise, 'Wh ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday July 6, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Jul 6, 2019

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 area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

Official: Hyundai Motor America Reports June 2019 Sales

Jul 2, 2019

Hyundai Motor America reported June sales of 64,202 units, a 2% increase in comparison with June 2018 and the eleventh straight month of increasing total sales on a comparative monthly basis. Hyundai’s sales gains were the result of another standout month for SUV sales and the start of deliveries for Hyundai’s newe ... Continue reading

Plan to Make All Toyota Vehicle Models Available Through All Sales Outlets in Japan

Jun 27, 2019

Toyota Motor Corporation announces today that it has decided to bring forward to May 2020 its plan to make, in principle, all of its Japanese-market vehicle models available through all sales outlets in Japan. Toyota's decision to bring forward the plan was based on its conclusion that the company must further accelera ... Continue reading

Hyundai Finishes as the Second-Highest Non-Premium Brand in J.D. Power's 2019 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS)

Jun 19, 2019

New-vehicle quality across the entire Hyundai lineup resulted in the company being ranked as the second-highest non-premium brand in J.D. Power’s 2019 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) for the second consecutive year. Hyundai owners reported three fewer problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) than in 2018 as Hyundai also ma ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY JUNE 3, 2019

Jun 3, 2019

Ford, Honda, RAM, Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Nissan, Mitsubishi, LDJ, Southeast Apparatus; Click on NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading