Jul 25, 2023
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 24, 2023 -- In a recent press release highlighting safety defects in Tesla's Full Self-Driving software, safety advocacy group The Dawn Project linked to a page on the Tesla Model 3 manual on Tesla.com which described the software and listed its many limitations and safety defects. Within fo ... Continue reading
Three Things I Hate About Ethanol Fuel
Jul 24, 2023
It's Time to Tell It Like It Is! From the author of "THE ETHANOL PAPERS." ... Continue reading
OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY JULY 24, 2023
Jul 24, 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
Republican Congress Leads Bill to Protect Automobile Choice
Jul 23, 2023
July 6, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) and Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led 18 colleagues in introducing the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act of 2023. This critical legislation would prohibit the Biden administration from implementing aggressive emission standards for l ... Continue reading
Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up Week Ending July 22, 2023
Jul 23, 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
New EV Battery Revealed Could Be A Game Changer
Jul 21, 2023
After four years of design, modeling and simulation, a team of 25 people comprised of CNRS (French National Center for Scientific Research), Stellantis and Saft engineers and researchers today unveiled an innovative prototype of an energy storage battery that integrates the inverter and charger functions. Integrating t ... Continue reading
Mobility for All, Thinking Out of the Box
Jul 21, 2023
A Conversation with Gabriel Plassat of the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME) July 12, 2023 During the Freedom of Mobility Forum’s live debate on March 29, 2023, panelist Carlos Tavares opened the door to lighter mobility devices to partially cover mobility needs and respond to climate related issues. Th ... Continue reading
Used Cars That Still Turn Me On - 2015 Tesla S Review by John Heilig +VIDEO
Jul 20, 2023
JH Says: The Tesla is incredible, not only for its technology and good looks but for its overall performance as well. By John Heilig Senior Editor Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel AUTO PAGE SPECS MODEL: 2015 Tesla Model S ENGINE: AC induction, three phase, four pole TRANSMISSION: Direct drive utomatic HORSEPOWER/TO ... Continue reading
Ford Passing Manufacturing Savings To Customers, Nice!
Jul 17, 2023
Ford is taking advantage of increased plant capacity, continued work on scaling production and cost, and improving battery raw material costs to help lower the MSRP of F-150 Lightning® for all customers. The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan is temporarily closed to complete final plant upgrades to triple the ... Continue reading
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe First Look
Jul 17, 2023
For Santa Fe’s first full model change since 2018, Hyundai Motor took an unconventional approach with a lifestyle-based design typology to maximize rear cargo capacity and better accommodate outdoor and urban activities. ... Continue reading
OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY JULY 17, 2023
Jul 17, 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
The EV Baby and Its Bathwater Gone
Jul 16, 2023
(Reuters) - For many electric vehicles, there is no way to repair or assess even slightly damaged battery packs after accidents, forcing insurance companies to write off cars with few miles - leading to higher premiums and undercutting gains from going electric.And now those battery packs are piling up in scrapyards in ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up July 9-16, 2023
Jul 16, 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
Canoo Delivers Crew Transportation Vehicles to NASA for Artemis Missions
Jul 14, 2023
JUSTIN, Texas, July 12, 2023 -- Canoo , a leading high-tech advanced mobility company, announced it has delivered on time three Crew Transportation Vehicles (CTVs) to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. These vehicles will transport the astronauts to the launch pad for the Artemis lunar missions. ... Continue reading
This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See
Jul 14, 2023
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire, including a new crew vehicle for NASA missions and USPS' new shipping option. ... Continue reading
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