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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

FCA Reports Third-quarter 2022 US Sales

FCA Reports Third-quarter 2022 US Sales

FCA US LLC had sales of 385,665 vehicles in this year’s third quarter. ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports 3Q 2022 North America Sales

Toyota Reports 3Q 2022 North America Sales

Year-to-date electrified vehicle sales including battery, fuel cells, hybrids and plug-in hybrids represent nearly one-quarter of total volume • Sequoia hybrid now on sale at dealerships; 21 electrified vehicle options between both Toyota and Lexus brands, the most among any automaker • By end of 2022, TMNA will in ... Continue reading

NHTSA CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary October 3, 2022

NHTSA CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary October 3, 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 September 25-October 1, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 25-October 1, 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

2023 Nissan Frontier Pricing Preview

2023 Nissan Frontier Pricing Preview

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Offering rugged design and capability along with class-exclusive technologies, the 2023 Nissan Frontier is on sale now with a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)1 of $29,190. ... Continue reading

GM Already Fully Committed To Going Electric Still Seeks A Holy Grail

GM Already Fully Committed To Going Electric Still Seeks A Holy Grail

Collaboration focuses on increasing energy density and cost reduction in future GM EV batteries GM Ventures participates in OneD's Series C $25 million funding round PALO ALTO, Calif., and DETROIT – General Motors Co. and OneD Battery Sciences announced today the execution of a joint research development agreement fo ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY SEPTEMBER 25, 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

Hithium Launches New Energy Storage Battery Innovations at RE+ 2022

Hithium Launches New Energy Storage Battery Innovations at RE+ 2022

ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 23, 2022 -- Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading

First full-electric Volta Zero commercial truck drives off production line

First full-electric Volta Zero commercial truck drives off production line

Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that the first Volta Zero vehicle has been completed at the company’s contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria. The landmark vehicle, the first of a series of second-generation ‘Produ ... Continue reading

NexTech Batteries Earns Milestone UN/DOT Safety Certification, Advancing Patented Lithium-Sulfur Technology Towards Commercialization

NexTech Batteries Earns Milestone UN/DOT Safety Certification, Advancing Patented Lithium-Sulfur Technology Towards Commercialization

NexTech Batteries, the global leader in proprietary lithium-sulfur (LiS) battery technology, received UN/DOT 38.3.5 safety certification for its patented semi-solid-state lithium-sulfur 5.4 amp hour cell – exceeding test standards required for air transportation and other modes of transit. ... Continue reading

The North American International Auto Show - Or is it? Purdy and Cannell Duck-In On Detroit Show

The North American International Auto Show - Or is it? Purdy and Cannell Duck-In On Detroit Show

Show boss, Rod Alberts of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association, slept in the temporary offices at Huntington Place (formerly Cobo Center) the night before media preview day because the new, very new, version of the “Detroit Auto Show,” still known also as the North American International Auto Show, was about to get ... Continue reading

Allison Transmission and Anadolu Isuzu Partner on Electric Trucks and Buses

Allison Transmission and Anadolu Isuzu Partner on Electric Trucks and Buses

The Allison eGen Power® 100S electric axle will be integrated into Anadolu Isuzu's light-duty truck and midibus platforms for refuse, distribution and public transportation applications. The 100S is among the most powerful propulsion solutions in its class, with an architecture tuned for high acceleration and high top ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 19, 2022

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 19, 2022

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

2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards™- 26 Semifinalists Named

2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards™- 26 Semifinalists Named

26 Semifinalists for 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards™ ... Continue reading

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