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2024 KIA EV9 NAMED FINALIST FOR 2024 NORTH AMERICAN UTILITY VEHICLE OF THE YEAR™

2024 KIA EV9 NAMED FINALIST FOR 2024 NORTH AMERICAN UTILITY VEHICLE OF THE YEAR™

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2023 -- Today, the all-electric Kia EV9 was named as a finalist in the competition for 2024 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™ by the North American Car of the Year (NACTOY) jury1. ... Continue reading

North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Reveals Finalists for 2024 Awards

North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Reveals Finalists for 2024 Awards

LOS ANGELES, November 16, 2023 – Only one more round of votes now stands between nine vehicles and one of the most coveted honors in the automotive industry. Three cars, three trucks and three utility vehicles were named finalists for the 2024 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards ... Continue reading

EV Repair Costs 29% Higher Than Traditional Vehicle Repair Costs in Side-by-side Model Comparison

EV Repair Costs 29% Higher Than Traditional Vehicle Repair Costs in Side-by-side Model Comparison

WESTLAKE, Texas--Solera Holdings, LLC, the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management, today announced groundbreaking global research looking at repair cost trends of electric vehicles (EVs) in comparison to internal combustion engine (ICE) repair costs. The comparative study considered aggregate international analy ... Continue reading

ChargePoint Express Plus Power Link 2000 Enables Launch of the Fastest Charging Network in North America

ChargePoint Express Plus Power Link 2000 Enables Launch of the Fastest Charging Network in North America

CAMPBELL, Calif.--ChargePoint , a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), announced today the first large scale deployment of its new Express Plus Power Link 2000 DC fast charging platform. The Power Link system, capable of delivering charging speeds up to 500kW, debuted today as t ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz launches first EV charging hub in North America; Network aims to deliver a fast, reliable, premium charging experience for drivers of all EV brands.

Mercedes-Benz launches first EV charging hub in North America; Network aims to deliver a fast, reliable, premium charging experience for drivers of all EV brands.

North America's inaugural Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub located at the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz USA in Sandy Springs, GA. ... Continue reading

ADM And Marathon Petroleum To Produce Renewable Green Diesel Made From American Soybeans As Green Bison Production Facility Begins Operations

ADM And Marathon Petroleum To Produce Renewable Green Diesel Made From American Soybeans As Green Bison Production Facility Begins Operations

North Dakota's first dedicated soybean processing complex, and is a major step towards meeting increased demand for renewable fuels, in this case renewable green diesel. ... Continue reading

Polestar 4 production starts; first customer deliveries expected before end of 2023

Polestar 4 production starts; first customer deliveries expected before end of 2023

Polestar confirms the successful start of production of Polestar 4, with first deliveries to customers in China expected before the end of 2023. Official launch in all other Polestar markets is planned for early 2024, with customer deliveries in these markets expected within the same year. ... Continue reading

2023 Volvo S60 Recharge Black Edition - Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Volvo S60 Recharge Black Edition - Review By Larry Nutson

Volvo offers two 4-door sedans in the US market: the compact S60 and the midsize S90. I recently drove the S60, thanks to Volvo. ... Continue reading

2023 Nissan LEAF Rational Mobility, Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Nissan LEAF Rational Mobility, Review By Larry Nutson

Despite most Americans driving just 30 to 40 miles a day, the survey showed that a third of U.S. consumers who would consider buying an all-electric vehicle as their next vehicle say they need at least 500 miles of charge – with another third saying they need at least 300 miles. ... Continue reading

Hyunda Looks To Future

Hyunda Looks To Future

Hyundai Motor Group Set to Transform Future of Mobility Production with Opening of First Smart Urban Mobility Hub Opening on November 21 2023, Hyundai Motor Group’s first smart urban mobility hub will drive innovation, redefining mobility, production and customer experience Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singa ... Continue reading

WSJ Says Best Way to Extinguish a Flaming Electric Vehicle? Let It Burn

WSJ Says Best Way to Extinguish a Flaming Electric Vehicle? Let It Burn

Best Way to Extinguish a Flaming Electric Vehicle? Let It Burn More Firefighters called to extinguish an electric-vehicle fire are discovering the surest approach is to stand back and watch it burn. Electric cars combust differently than their gas-powered counterparts. ... Continue reading

Automotive News From Cox Autos - Market Performance New and Used, November 7, 2023

Automotive News From Cox Autos - Market Performance New and Used, November 7, 2023

Welcome to From the Newsroom, a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. As we enter November, the auto industry has much to be grateful for – healthy U.S. sales in October, relatively strong quarterly earnings and many UAW worker ... Continue reading

Archer Is Set To Debut It’s Midnight Electric Air Taxi At The Dubai Air Show

Archer Is Set To Debut It’s Midnight Electric Air Taxi At The Dubai Air Show

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft will be on display the 2023 Dubai Air Show in the AAM Pavilion. (Photo: Business Wire) Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft will be on display the 2023 Dubai Air Show in the AAM Pavilion. ... Continue reading

2023 Kia Niro Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Kia Niro Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Kia Niro Lighter, larger, and more efficient By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_9832) Electric vehicles are not a new development. The EV was invented in the United Kingdom in 1884. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly News Wrap-up November 5, 2023

Nutson's Weekly News Wrap-up November 5, 2023

* When you turn back your clocks this weekend, check your vehicles for safety recalls. A quick recall check using NHTSA’s FREE VIN lookup tool at http://www.NHTSA.gov/recalls can potentially help save lives. ... Continue reading

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