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Used Cars That Still Turn Me On - 2015 Tesla S Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

Used Cars That Still Turn Me On - 2015 Tesla S Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

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

VINFAST EV FACTORY GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY JULY 28

VINFAST EV FACTORY GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY JULY 28

RALEIGH, N.C., July 18, 2023 -- VinFast announced it will hold the groundbreaking ceremony of its electric vehicle factory in North Carolina on July 28. This will be the first electric vehicle manufacturing facility in North Carolina, and will help contribute to the supply of electric vehicles in North America and acce ... Continue reading

Ford Passing Manufacturing Savings To Customers, Nice!

Ford Passing Manufacturing Savings To Customers, Nice!

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

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe First Look

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

The EV Baby and Its Bathwater Gone

The EV Baby and Its Bathwater Gone

(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

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up July 9-16, 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

This Week in Energy News: 10 Stories You Need to See

This Week in Energy News: 10 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy energy industry press releases from PR Newswire, including updates in offshore wind power, nuclear power, and more. NEW YORK, July 14, 2023 -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. ... Continue reading

Canoo Delivers Crew Transportation Vehicles to NASA for Artemis Missions

Canoo Delivers Crew Transportation Vehicles to NASA for Artemis Missions

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

This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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

Fast Nundai At Goodwood

Fast Nundai At Goodwood

Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 N Debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed, Setting New Benchmark for High-Performance EVs and Driving Fun rmance EVs through new technologies and elevated racetrack capability IONIQ 5 N signals the first step in N’s electrification strategy ... Continue reading

Is This Ethanol Basher Seeking a Seat on the V.I. Wall of Shame?

Is This Ethanol Basher Seeking a Seat on the V.I. Wall of Shame?

I love it, love it, love it when people with incredibly fantastic academic and professional credentials show that they know absolutely nothing about the subject matter they are discussing. ... Continue reading

TEAMSTERS APPLAUD CALIFORNIA SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FOR PASSING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE BILL AB 316

TEAMSTERS APPLAUD CALIFORNIA SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FOR PASSING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE BILL AB 316

Teamster-supported bill that would require a trained human operator in autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 10,000 pounds, unanimously passed the Senate Transportation Committee today with bipartisan support. The bill, which will keep California roads safe and protect good-paying jobs, was first introduced in Januar ... Continue reading

EDTA Weekly News Roundup

EDTA Weekly News Roundup

Toyota targets Europe, China in hydrogen sales pivot Jul 11, 2023 ... , the Hydrogen Factory, with 1,350 staff earlier this month. A fuel cell vehicle uses an electric motor like an EV but draws power from a ...... Carvana eyes growth in used electric vehicle segment, Model 3 takes crown Jul 10, 2023 Tesla Model 3 cont ... Continue reading

Auto News Roundup Mid Week Edition

Auto News Roundup Mid Week Edition

a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. We are back in your inbox on an “off” week to catch everyone up on what might have been missed over the holiday. ... Continue reading

KIA EV6 AND TELLURIDE NAMED TO LIST OF SLASHGEAR’S BEST CARS OF 2023

KIA EV6 AND TELLURIDE NAMED TO LIST OF SLASHGEAR’S BEST CARS OF 2023

IRVINE, CA, July 10, 2023 – SlashGear has named two Kia vehicles to its list of “Best Cars of 2023 – 10 of the Top Rated Picks.” The list is comprised of a wide number of categories, with the EV6 recognized as the “Best EV,” and the Telluride as the “Best Family SUV.” SlashGear selected its top picks ba ... Continue reading

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