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Electric Vehicle Batteries - All Charged Up

Electric Vehicle Batteries - All Charged Up

The Power of Electric Vehicle Batteries The automotive industry on a scale is currently going through a significant transformation. The worldwide expenditure on electric cars and vehicles surpassed USD 425 billion in 2022 marking a 50% increase compared to 2021. ... Continue reading

2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 Review By Larry Nutson

Genesis has been expanding its product line with recent new models aligned with its commitment to becoming an all-electric vehicle brand by 2030 and to pursue carbon neutrality by 2035. ... Continue reading

Tokyo University Of Science Researchers Offer Insights into Solid-Electrolyte Interphases in Next-Gen Aqueous Potassium-Ion Batteries

Tokyo University Of Science Researchers Offer Insights into Solid-Electrolyte Interphases in Next-Gen Aqueous Potassium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become immensely popular as the go-to power source for a wide variety of electronic devices and vehicles over the past two decades. Although it is hard to overstate the transformative effects that LIBs have had on modern societies, this technology has a fair share of disadvantages that ... Continue reading

Final Vote Results for Roll Call 391

Final Vote Results for Roll Call 391

Did Your Congress Person Vote Yea Or Nay? Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act This bill modifies the waiver process under the Clean Air Act related to state emission control standards for new motor vehicles (or new motor vehicle engines). Under current law, states are preempted from adopting or enforcing emissio ... Continue reading

Chrysler Brand Celebrates 40 Years of Minivan Memories and Milestones, Starts Production of 2024 Chrysler Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Chrysler Brand Celebrates 40 Years of Minivan Memories and Milestones, Starts Production of 2024 Chrysler Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 15, 2023 -- Continue Reading Chrysler Brand Celebrates 40 Years of Minivan Memories and Milestones, Starts Production of 2024 Chrysler Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Chrysler brand is applauding 40 years of the minivan, a segment invented by the former Chrysler Corporation, with the start ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 10-16, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 10-16, 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 for Nutsons Auto News Weekly Wrap-up September 3-9, 2023 ... Continue reading

2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid AWD Sport Touring – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid AWD Sport Touring – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

The 2023 CR-V Sport Touring merits ascension to the top pedestal of my car designer Hall of Fame. ... Continue reading

New: "THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE REVOLUTION" Explores the Rapid Expansion and Future of EVs

New: "THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE REVOLUTION" Explores the Rapid Expansion and Future of EVs

The Electric Vehicle Revolution, automotive journalist Kevin Wilson explores the fascinating, evolving world of electric vehicles, from the first EVs in the Victorian era, their rapid expansion today, and where EV technology is heading. Since the turn of the twenty-first century, EVs have gone from wonky and toes-in-th ... Continue reading

Contact Congress: Stop California’s vehicle ban from becoming the national norm

Contact Congress: Stop California’s vehicle ban from becoming the national norm

The state of California is banning the sale of new gas and diesel cars and trucks. They’re also going after diesel semi-trucks. ... Continue reading

Cellulosic Ethanol Market to Hit US$ 9,539.47 Million By 2030 | Updated Analysis

Cellulosic Ethanol Market to Hit US$ 9,539.47 Million By 2030 | Updated Analysis

The global Cellulosic Ethanol Market is expected to witness significant growth at a remarkable CAGR of 14.9% during the forecast period of 2023-2030. Factors such as the growing demand for sustainable and renewable energy sources, the high benefits of cellulosic ethanol over 1st generation ethanol, and others are accel ... Continue reading

Mid-Week Auto News Now

Mid-Week Auto News Now

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. After two quarters of sentiment from both franchised and independent dealers tracking in the same positive direction, independents were less enthusiastic this ... Continue reading

State-of-the-art hydrogen fueling dispensers for Nikola Corporation revealed

State-of-the-art hydrogen fueling dispensers for Nikola Corporation revealed

ANGI Energy Systems, a Vontier company and leading global provider of critical technologies and solutions to decarbonize the mobility ecosystem, today announced a strategic collaboration with Nikola Corporation ... Continue reading

BMW, Ford and Honda Create ChargeScape, a New Company To Help Increase EV Ownership

BMW, Ford and Honda Create ChargeScape, a New Company To Help Increase EV Ownership

BMW Group, Ford and Honda will leverage years of cross-industry research around the Open Vehicle-Grid Integration Platform (OVGIP) to create a single platform that will seamlessly connect electric utilities, automakers and their interested EV customers to manage energy usage for a broad pool of EVs. ... Continue reading

Hungary, BMW, F1 Memories, F1 Alpha Tauri Team Experience, Toyota Reality and Long Lost Friend Found In This Months Letter From Europe

Hungary, BMW, F1 Memories, F1 Alpha Tauri Team Experience, Toyota Reality and Long Lost Friend Found In This Months Letter From Europe

After driving lots of Ferraris, Astons and McLarens it is time to have a reality check. The folks buying these cars are millionaires and in cases billionaires. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY September 11, 2023

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY September 11, 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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