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2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD Hybrid - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD Hybrid - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

As more and more buyers shy away from making the daunting commitment to an EV purchase, hybrid technology has stepped in to bridge the gap between internal combustion propulsion and full-time electrification. ... Continue reading

EVgo Closes $1.25 Billion Guaranteed Tax Payer Loan Facility from U.S. Department of Energy

EVgo Closes $1.25 Billion Guaranteed Tax Payer Loan Facility from U.S. Department of Energy

EVgo fast charging network to further expand across the United States. ... Continue reading

Top Car Shopping Trends of 2024 and A 2025 Look Ahead

Top Car Shopping Trends of 2024 and A 2025 Look Ahead

Examines 2024 Auto Market Influences and Expectations for 2025 Following a Year Defined by Affordability* Looming tariffs, questions on the future of electric vehicle tax credits, and ongoing affordability pressures stand to influence new and used pricing and demand ... Continue reading

2025 Toyota Camry XSE FWD - Review by David Colman

2025 Toyota Camry XSE FWD - Review by David Colman

The best Camry ever and that says a lot. ... Continue reading

Stellantis and CATL to Invest Up to €4.1 Billion in Joint Venture for Large-Scale LFP Battery Plant in Spain

Stellantis and CATL to Invest Up to €4.1 Billion in Joint Venture for Large-Scale LFP Battery Plant in Spain

NINGDE, China, Dec. 10, 2024 -- Stellantis and CATL today announced they have reached an agreement to invest up to €4.1 billion to form a joint venture that will build a large-scale European lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain. ... Continue reading

Revolutionizing the Road: The Electric Evolution of Automotive Engineering

Revolutionizing the Road: The Electric Evolution of Automotive Engineering

As the automotive industry undergoes its most significant transformation since the invention of the internal combustion engine, electrical systems are taking center stage. ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Owners Can Now Charge Off-Grid, Anywhere, Even While Driving

Electric Vehicle Owners Can Now Charge Off-Grid, Anywhere, Even While Driving

DartSolar LLC has invented an expanding solar roof rack that provides 10 to 20 miles of charge per day. The design allows the solar roof rack to expand to 1,000 watts while parked and contract to 360 watts when driving. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL DETAILS - NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS - December 9, 2024

OFFICIAL DETAILS - NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS - December 9, 2024

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 Automotive News Wrapup December 1-7, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 1-7, 2024

America's Longest Running Internet Automotive Column Auto Central December 8, 2024; Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior Detroit editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading

AAA Releases Electric Vehicle Survey

AAA Releases Electric Vehicle Survey

New survey finds interest in EVs declining as Americans turn their attention to hybrids The most recent annual consumer survey by AAA on Electric Vehicles (EVs) indicates a decline in consumer interest in purchasing EVs. Only 18% of U.S. adults say they would be "very likely" or "likely" to buy a ne ... Continue reading

2025 Kia Sorento PHEV 25-30 Mile EV Range - Review by Mark Maynard

2025 Kia Sorento PHEV 25-30 Mile EV Range - Review by Mark Maynard

Kia America has completed its trio of Sorento SUV powertrains with the 2025 Sorento PHEV plug-in hybrid. ... Continue reading

Renewables and EVs Are Driving Copper Shortages Faster Than Expected

Renewables and EVs Are Driving Copper Shortages Faster Than Expected

USA News Group News Commentary Issued on behalf of Usha Resources Ltd. VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. ... Continue reading

History of the Electric Vehicle - US Department of Energy

History of the Electric Vehicle - US Department of Energy

Introduced more than 100 years ago, electric cars are seeing a rise in popularity today for many of the same reasons they were first popular. Whether it’s a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or all-electric, the demand for electric drive vehicles will continue to climb as prices drop and consumers look for ways to save money at ... Continue reading

EPA Report Shows US Fuel Economy Hits Record High and CO2 Emissions Reach a Record Low

EPA Report Shows US Fuel Economy Hits Record High and CO2 Emissions Reach a Record Low

Nov. 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 50th annual Automotive Trends Report, demonstrating that model year 2023 vehicle fuel economy reached a record high while greenhouse gas emissions dropped to record low levels. ... Continue reading

2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus - Review by David Colman

2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus - Review by David Colman

A satisfying and luxurious experience ... Continue reading

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