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U.S. Department of Energy Awards Sila $100 Million to Scale Manufacturing of its Next-generation Anode Materials

U.S. Department of Energy Awards Sila $100 Million to Scale Manufacturing of its Next-generation Anode Materials

The US Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it has awarded Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, $100 million to fund the build-out of its 600,000+ square foot facility in Moses Lake, WA and scale manufacturing of its breakthrough silicon anode materials. Sila’s rollout plan, across its 160-acre ca ... Continue reading

Keeping Up! With Used Car Prices - Cox Automotive Report October 19, 2022

Keeping Up! With Used Car Prices - Cox Automotive Report October 19, 2022

In this inflation-driven, inventory-addled market, forecasting is a tough and messy business. Ask any economist and you'll get a knowing nod. ... Continue reading

Playing Field Leveling Off - U.S. Vehicle Inventories at Highest Point Since June 2021

Playing Field Leveling Off - U.S. Vehicle Inventories at Highest Point Since June 2021

Slowing sales helped inventory levels recover further to 1.32 million vehicles in September, a significant jump over where they were a year earlier but still historically low, according to Cox Automotive and the Automotive News Research & Data Center. Cox said the figure — the highest since June 2021 — represented ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY October 17 2022

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY October 17 2022

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

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up October 9-15, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up October 9-15, 2022

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-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Keeping-up With Relevant Transportation News Releases You Need to See

Keeping-up With Relevant Transportation News Releases You Need to See

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. ... Continue reading

Keeping-up With Relevant Energy News Releases

Keeping-up With Relevant Energy News Releases

A catch-up of the week's most newsworthy energy industry press releases from PR Newswire. With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything. ... Continue reading

Center for Automotive Research Announces New Board Chair

Center for Automotive Research Announces New Board Chair

Oct 5, 2022 | Feature Story The Center for Automotive Research is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Board Chair to the CAR Board of Directors. Dr. ... Continue reading

2022 New Car and Truck Expert Reviews

2022 New Car and Truck Expert Reviews

Spend the time to become an expert about your choices for a new vehicle. ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Newsletter October 11, 2022

Cox Automotive Newsletter October 11, 2022

Welcome to a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. It’s amazing to think we are already into the fourth quarter. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY October 11, 2022

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY October 11, 2022

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

GM Going into Home Electric Supply Biz - To Put "Everybody In" an Electric Vehicle, GM Introduces Ultium Charge 360

GM Going into Home Electric Supply Biz - To Put "Everybody In" an Electric Vehicle, GM Introduces Ultium Charge 360

General Motors today announced the introduction of Ultium Home and Ultium Commercial, which in combination with the existing Ultium Charge 360, create a holistic ecosystem of energy management products and services that will be housed under a new business unit called GM Energy. ... Continue reading

American Ethanol (Etanōru) Going To Rescue Japan - So Why Doesn't The Swamp Let Ethanol Solve America's Manufactured Fuel Crisis?

American Ethanol (Etanōru) Going To Rescue Japan - So Why Doesn't The Swamp Let Ethanol Solve America's Manufactured Fuel Crisis?

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. officials are touting bioethanol in Japan, which trails other nations on using the green fuel made from corn and other crops. The U.S. is a top grower of corn, and an embassy official said the U.S. would be “a reliable supplier” of bioethanol. ... Continue reading

Promoting cars with inflatable objects is just ducky

Promoting cars with inflatable objects is just ducky

By Maureen McDonald Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Auto Central Detroit Car September 30, 2022; Auto dealers who have used inflatable dinosaurs, King Kong, Frankenstein and more have inspired this year’s Detroit Auto Show to add the world’s largest rubber duck to its roster of entertainment sources. ... Continue reading

GM Defense to Provide Battery Electric Technology to Defense Innovation Unit

GM Defense to Provide Battery Electric Technology to Defense Innovation Unit

WASHINGTON, D.C. 2022-10-06; GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a battery pack prototype for testing and analysis on Department of Defense platforms. GM Defense will leverage GM’s most advanced battery technology, the Ultium Platform, as it works t ... Continue reading

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