NHTSA RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary October 18, 2021
Oct 18, 2021
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up: October 10-16, 2021
Oct 17, 2021
Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading
IIHS: Brighter Headlights Save Lives
Oct 17, 2021
The headlight ratings program developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is reducing dangerous nighttime crashes in the real world, a recent study shows. Nighttime crash rates per mile are nearly 20 percent lower for vehicles with headlights that earn a good rating in the IIHS evaluation, compared with tho ... Continue reading
Is China Running Out Of Human Drivers? Pony.ai to Start Driverless Tests on Public Roads in Beijing
Oct 15, 2021
Valley-based leading autonomous driving company Pony.ai, today announced that it has been authorized to conduct driverless tests on public roads in China’s capital city, Beijing. The company is one of the two autonomous software companies to receive this important Beijing permit. ... Continue reading
Decarbonizing Road Transport: A $160 Billion Role for Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Finds IDTechEx Research
Oct 11, 2021
BOSTON, Oct. 11, 2021; Incorporating a fuel cell into an electric vehicle powertrain, generating electricity from hydrogen, offers a technology pathway that delivers the critical reduction in on-road exhaust emissions whilst overcoming the potential range and charging limitations of battery electric vehicles (BEV). IDT ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - October 3-9, 2021
Oct 10, 2021
The past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented by auto experts in an expertly crafted easy-to-digest news nuggets ... Continue reading
United States Senate Recognizes National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
Oct 8, 2021
FCHEA is excited to announce that on October 7, the United States Senate passed Senate Resolution 412, declaring October 8, 2021, National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day for the United States. This is the seventh year in a row the Senate has officially proclaimed the special day. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Ranks Highest Among Mass Market Brands In J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study
Oct 8, 2021
Elantra Wins Emerging Automation Award for Front Cross Traffic Warning Technology FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 8, 2021 – J.D. Power designated Hyundai as its highest ranked mass market brand in the 2021 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study, released this week. ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2021
October 7, 2021 , KOKOMO, Indiana - Stellantis today announced it would invest a total of $229 million in three of its Kokomo, Indiana, plants to help the company reach its goal of achieving 40% low-emission vehicle sales in the U.S. by 2030. This announcement, which will retain 662 jobs, comes three months after the c ... Continue reading
Continental Celebrates 150 Years of Innovation and Impact
Oct 7, 2021
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Continental's WWD technology detects cars traveling the wrong way and alerts other drivers. This life-saving technology is being piloted in Auburn Hills, Michigan. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Mobis invests $1.1 billion for 2 new hydrogen fuel cell system plants in Korea
Oct 7, 2021
Incheon, just west of Seoul and Ulsan plants will begin production in 2nd half 2023 with an annual capacity of 100,000 hydrogen fuel cell system The world's largest fuel cell production capacity will help Hyundai Mobis to diversify business and tap into construction machinery and logistics equipment INCHEON, South Kore ... Continue reading
Movandi Achieves Landmark 5G mmWave Automotive Test Results
Oct 7, 2021
IRVINE, Calif.--Movandi, a leader in new 5G millimeter-wave (mmWave) technology, today announced the test drive results showing how 5G mmWave can deliver exceptional performance in a moving automobile when Movandi BeamXR powered smart repeater with Movandi BeamX cloud software control, machine learning and artificial i ... Continue reading
Oct 7, 2021
While new-vehicle technology is a leading reason why buyers choose one vehicle over another, many new vehicles are equipped with some features that they want no part of, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study,SM released today. This ends up being costly to automakers and buyers alike. ... Continue reading
BMW Group invests in innovative technology for efficient and sustainable lithium extraction
Oct 6, 2021
The BMW Group is stepping up its expansion of electromobility and will be releasing about ten million fully-electric vehicles onto the roads over the next ten years or so. By 2030, at least half the BMW Group’s global sales are expected to come from fullyelectric vehicles. ... Continue reading
Valvoline Instant Oil Change Locations Raise Funds For The Fight Against Cancer
Oct 6, 2021
NEWTON, Mass., Oct. 5, 2021 -- Throughout the month of October, select Valvoline Instant Oil Change SM (VIOC) locations will offer customers an opportunity to round up their change to support American Cancer Society and its Road To Recovery program, helping patients get to their potentially life-saving cancer treatment ... Continue reading
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