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"Lower Priced" New Vehicles with Great Interiors: Autotrader Names Best Car Interiors Under $50,000 for 2023

"Lower Priced" New Vehicles with Great Interiors: Autotrader Names Best Car Interiors Under $50,000 for 2023

ATLANTA, April 20, 2023 -- Vehicle interior design is a blend of art and science, and fortunately for new car buyers, beauty and function can coexist and appear across a wide spectrum of vehicles. In fact, oftentimes designers and engineers turn the limitations of price into gardens of creativity. ... Continue reading

Military Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) And Electric Vehicle (EV) Market size to grow by USD 8.48 billion from 2022 to 2027; North America to account for 43% of the market growth - Technavio

Military Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) And Electric Vehicle (EV) Market size to grow by USD 8.48 billion from 2022 to 2027; North America to account for 43% of the market growth - Technavio

NEW YORK, April 20, 2023 -- The military hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV) market size is estimated to grow by USD 8.48 billion from 2022 to 2027, growing at a CAGR of 14.36%. North America is estimated to account for 43% of the global market growth during the forecast period. There is an increasi ... Continue reading

Mid-week Auto News Update - April 19, 2023

Mid-week Auto News Update - April 19, 2023

Tesla Q1 earnings will be announced at the end of play today, and of course the session will be a newsmaker. The fact Tesla had a fantastic quarter as measured by sales volume is of little consequence, and revenue will be scrutinized, but Tesla earning calls are more often dominated by the CEO’s visions of alien drea ... Continue reading

2024 Corvette E-Ray VIN 001 Raises $1.1 Million for DonorsChoose at Barrett-Jackson

2024 Corvette E-Ray VIN 001 Raises $1.1 Million for DonorsChoose at Barrett-Jackson

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The first ever, electrified 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray raised $1.1 million for education nonprofit DonorsChoose at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction on April 15. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 9-15, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 9-15, 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

UPDATED: New Toyota CEO Koji Sato Hanging Tough Under Massive Pressure To Follow The World's Misguided Carmakers Attempting To Duplicate Tesla EV Success - Hang Tough Koji Hang Tough +VIDEO

UPDATED: New Toyota CEO Koji Sato Hanging Tough Under Massive Pressure To Follow The World's Misguided Carmakers Attempting To Duplicate Tesla EV Success - Hang Tough Koji Hang Tough +VIDEO

With a New CEO, Toyota at an EV Crossroads Facebook Twitter Email WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Koji Sato prepares to take over as the next CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation, 54 advocacy organizations from around the world today called on the automaker to commit to phase out all internal combustion engine vehicles in coming ye ... Continue reading

Toyota and ExxonMobil Working On Fuel Blends (Just Add Ethanol) To Minimize Enemy Carbon Emissions, Akio Toyoda's Vision +VIDEO

Toyota and ExxonMobil Working On Fuel Blends (Just Add Ethanol) To Minimize Enemy Carbon Emissions, Akio Toyoda's Vision +VIDEO

ExxonMobil is exploring innovative fuel blends with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transportation up to 75% compared to conventional fuels available today.* Toyota has determined that these innovative formulas are compatible with older vehicles as well as its current model line-up. These low ... Continue reading

Toyota's Motorist CHOICE: Plug-in Hybrids with More Than 124 Miles of EV Range

Toyota's Motorist CHOICE: Plug-in Hybrids with More Than 124 Miles of EV Range

The AIADA online newsletter reported that Toyota recently replaced its leader Akio Toyoda because of his future vision of CHOICE of Power for Toyota buyers. At the same time the Toyota Board reorganized its product roadmap to place new emphasis on battery-electric vehicles (BEV). The Japanese automaker and its luxury L ... Continue reading

Ford Electric Vehicle Lineup Eligible for Tax Incentives

Ford Electric Vehicle Lineup Eligible for Tax Incentives

DEARBORN, Mich., April 14, 2023 -- Following the release of additional guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department, Ford Motor Company has confirmed that all three of its currently available popular electric vehicles as well as its plug-in hybrids are eligible for Inflation Reduction Act federal tax credits in 2023. “ ... Continue reading

This Month's Letter From Europe Buick Enclave, Kia Soul, VW ID.4, Volvo S60 Recharge

This Month's Letter From Europe Buick Enclave, Kia Soul, VW ID.4, Volvo S60 Recharge

Before moving on to my latest test SUV Buick’s lavishly equipped Enclave, let me digress for a second. Having recently visited Yellowstone Club adjacent to Big Sky in Montana I noticed something very interesting. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 2-8, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 2-8, 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

Biden-Harris Administration Making China Happier - Proposes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars and Trucks to Accelerate Transition to a Clean-Transportation Future Unfortunately They Are Pushing The Wrong Clean Fuel.

Biden-Harris Administration Making China Happier - Proposes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars and Trucks to Accelerate Transition to a Clean-Transportation Future Unfortunately They Are Pushing The Wrong Clean Fuel.

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new proposed federal vehicle emissions standards that will accelerate the ongoing transition to a clean vehicles future and tackle the climate crisis. The proposed standards would improve air quality for communities across the nation, especially communitie ... Continue reading

Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Market Will Touch USD 5,005 Million by 2030, Says P&S Intelligence

Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Market Will Touch USD 5,005 Million by 2030, Says P&S Intelligence

NEW YORK, April 11, 2023 -- The size of the solid-oxide fuel cell market will advance at a rate of 34.4%, to reach USD 5,005 million by 2030, as per the recent market research study published by P&S Intelligence. Planar Type Is Used More Than Tubular Type The planar category had the larger share of revenue, of over 60% ... Continue reading

Kia starts building facility for electric purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production

Kia starts building facility for electric purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production

Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV). The ceremony was held at Kia's Hwaseong plant, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, and was attended by over 200 people, including government officials, Hyundai Motor Group Executi ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - LATEST OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION AND DETAILS - April 10, 2023

NHTSA RECALLS - LATEST OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION AND DETAILS - April 10, 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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