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Tesla Once Again Kogod Made In America Leader

Tesla Once Again Kogod Made In America Leader

Trade Agreement Revisions and Possible New Tariffs Could Lead to Significant Changes in Vehicle-Sourcing Going Forward WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2024 -- The 2024 Made in America Auto Index issued by American University's Kogod School of Business puts Tesla at the top of its rankings for the second year in a row. ... Continue reading

Clean Energy to Design and Build New Hydrogen Station for Riverside Transit Agency

Clean Energy to Design and Build New Hydrogen Station for Riverside Transit Agency

Clean Energy , the country’s largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, has been awarded the contract to design and construct a new state-of-the-art hydrogen fueling station for Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) in California. The contract was won following a competitive solicitation and also i ... Continue reading

U POWER Pioneers the Industry with the Launch of Autonomous Unmanned Battery Swapping Logistics Vehicles

U POWER Pioneers the Industry with the Launch of Autonomous Unmanned Battery Swapping Logistics Vehicles

SHANGHAI, Dec. 11, 2024 -- U Power Limited (the "Company" or "U Power"), a comprehensive EV battery power solution provider in China, announced today that the AI technology-based autonomous unmanned battery swapping logistics vehicle has been launched and has undergone road testing. ... 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

HONGQI Exports First Batch of 600 EH7 and EHS7 Vehicles to Europe

HONGQI Exports First Batch of 600 EH7 and EHS7 Vehicles to Europe

HONGQI, the "World's New Luxury"&nbsp;automotive brand, has reached a key milestone in its global strategy by shipping its first batch of 600 electric vehicles to <span>Europe</span>, including the EH7 and EHS7. This achievement represents steady progress in HONGQI's development into overseas markets.> ... 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

Kia EV9 Named ‘2024-2025 Electric SUV of Texas’

Kia EV9 Named ‘2024-2025 Electric SUV of Texas’

IRVINE, Calif., December 6, 2024 – Kia’s all-electric, three-row EV9 flagship SUV proved that bigger is better in Texas at the 2024 Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) “Truck Rodeo”, taking home the prestigious “2024-2025 Electric SUV of Texas” award. The annual competition saw more than 40 TAWA automotiv ... 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

2025 KIA EV9 AND KIA SORENTO NAMED WINNERS BY THE HISPANIC MOTOR PRESS

2025 KIA EV9 AND KIA SORENTO NAMED WINNERS BY THE HISPANIC MOTOR PRESS

Two of Kia America's most popular SUVs – the all-electric, three-row EV9 and the Sorento – were named among the "2025 Best Vehicles for Hispanics" by the Hispanic Motor Press last week. ... 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 &quot;very likely&quot; or &quot;likely&quot; 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

Clean Energy Inks New Renewable Natural Gas Deals With Cross-Industry Customers Seeking a Sustainable, Clean Fuel

Clean Energy Inks New Renewable Natural Gas Deals With Cross-Industry Customers Seeking a Sustainable, Clean Fuel

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, has announced a series of new deals as it continues to meet the growing customer demand for renewable natural gas (RNG), with new fueling contracts, construction of additional fueling infrastructure, and operations and m ... Continue reading

Top Five Tips For Charging Electric Vehicles in Cold Weather

Top Five Tips For Charging Electric Vehicles in Cold Weather

TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2024 /CNW/ -- With more consumers switching to EVs, it's important to understand the nuances of EV ownership in cold weather. ... Continue reading

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