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Hyundai's IONIQ 5 N High-Performance EV Prototype Demo'ed In Extreme Arctic Environment +VIDEO

Hyundai's IONIQ 5 N High-Performance EV Prototype Demo'ed In Extreme Arctic Environment +VIDEO

Hyundai N is testing the all-electric, all-wheel-drive IONIQ 5 N under extreme arctic winter conditions in Arjeplog, Sweden IONIQ 5 N is planned to debut in July 2023 as N brand’s first high-performance mass-production EV, further accelerating Hyundai’s electrification future N brand releases the first teaser of IO ... Continue reading

Mining for EV Minerals - The Honest Accounting

Mining for EV Minerals - The Honest Accounting

Benchmark Minerals pointed out earlier this month that those plants—and the vehicles they are to power—may be more than a bit lacking in something that is crucial for their operational existence: materials availability. Recycling can help minimize the amount of required mining. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto Interest News Wrap-up March 26-April 1, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto Interest News Wrap-up March 26-April 1, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Nikola Fuel Cell Class 8 Truck on the Road This Summer Will fuel cell technology be the end game?

Nikola Fuel Cell Class 8 Truck on the Road This Summer Will fuel cell technology be the end game?

Nikola Corporation, despite its rocky origin, is delivering battery-powered Class 8 trucks to customers now - not really soon. ... Continue reading

No April Fool Joke: Chinese Bio Weapon Covid-19 Magnifies China Ability To Gain Worldwide EV Domination - Updated

No April Fool Joke: Chinese Bio Weapon Covid-19 Magnifies China Ability To Gain Worldwide EV Domination - Updated

Most politicians and their aides are too ignorant or in Big Oil's pocket to promote realistic alt fuel options, so they delegate their "alt fuel position" to young aides to decide which alt they should support. ... Continue reading

Senator Joe Manchin American Hero "EV's, Do What Congress Voted For Not What Burecrats Want"

Senator Joe Manchin American Hero "EV's, Do What Congress Voted For Not What Burecrats Want"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Senate Energy Committee Chair Joe Manchin said on Wednesday he may go to court after the U.S. Treasury releases guidance later this week on battery sourcing guidance for electric vehicle tax credits. "If it goes off the rails" and violates the intent of the climate legislation approved in August, ... Continue reading

California's FIRST public DC Fast Truck Chargers Now Open For Public Use

California's FIRST public DC Fast Truck Chargers Now Open For Public Use

Chargers near the U.S./Mexico border speed up charging for trucks, delivery vans, buses and other large vehicles. SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2023 -- Today, San Diego Gas & Electric, along with local and state officials, unveiled four public, direct current (DC) fast chargers at a busy truck stop just north of the Otay Mesa P ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Named 2023 Top Pick Family EV by Cars.com

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Named 2023 Top Pick Family EV by Cars.com

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 29, 2023 – Hyundai’s award-winning IONIQ 5 has received the Top Pick Family EV by Cars.com in its new Top Pick awards that showcase the best electric vehicles in four categories: Luxury, Family, Value and Commuter. This is a second award by Cars.com for the IONIQ 5, it was recently na ... Continue reading

Size Does Matter: Electric Roads Allow Car Batteries To Be Smaller, Lighter, Cheaper, More Practical

Size Does Matter: Electric Roads Allow Car Batteries To Be Smaller, Lighter, Cheaper, More Practical

Göteborg Sweden March 28, 2023; The Chalmers University of Technology released this EV Motoring Report. If an electric car charges while driving, the size of the battery can be reduced by up to 70%, and the load on the power grid can be spread out over the day. ... Continue reading

2023 Genesis GV60 Performance - Review by Mark Fulmer

2023 Genesis GV60 Performance - Review by Mark Fulmer

From its beginning, the Genesis has successfully won the hearts of many drivers who appreciate reasonably affordable luxury. That ante has been upped by the 2023 GV60 in the form of smooth, silent speed. If you are running an errand and left your key fob in your room, no worries. There is a facial-recognition camera in ... Continue reading

Ford to Build Next Electric Truck "Project T3" at BlueOval City; BlueOval Learning Will Prepare Nearly 6,000 for Jobs

Ford to Build Next Electric Truck "Project T3" at BlueOval City; BlueOval Learning Will Prepare Nearly 6,000 for Jobs

BlueOval City, Ford’s all-new mega-campus in West Tennessee, is taking shape and preparing to build Ford’s next-gen electric truck, code named Project T3, in 2025 Designed to be radically efficient and carbon neutral, the truck plant on the site will be capable of producing 500,000 electric trucks a year at full pr ... Continue reading

Plugless EV: Charge Your Toyota EV As You Drive - Ah So Now Electric Vehicles Make Some Sense

Plugless EV: Charge Your Toyota EV As You Drive - Ah So Now Electric Vehicles Make Some Sense

The agreement follows a successful comprehensive technology evaluation conducted at Electreon’s headquarters in Beit Yanai, Israel in which technical teams from TOYOTA and DENSO participated. ... Continue reading

Statement by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan on National Agriculture Day

Statement by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan on National Agriculture Day

I'm grateful for the farmers, ranchers, and laborers who work tirelessly to produce the food, fuel and fiber that powers our Nation's economy. The agricultural community is the backbone of this country, and remains a vital partner in EPA's mission to ensure clean air and clean water for all. We know that farmers, ranch ... Continue reading

U.S. Most Popular Car Projections 2023

U.S. Most Popular Car Projections 2023

By Guest on March 16, 2023 The United States is a world-leading car manufacturer, home to some of the most loved and recognizable brands, producing over 9.1 million vehicles a year. The country’s $82 billion automotive industry has also created a nation of car lovers. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Shows Robotic EV Charger +VIDEO

Hyundai Shows Robotic EV Charger +VIDEO

The ACR for EVs is a one-arm robot capable of plugging a cable into an EV’s charging port and removing it again once charging is complete. The new video of the real robot in action follows up on a CGI version released by the Group in July last year. ... Continue reading

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