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The Luxury Electric Car With The Most Views On TikTok

The Luxury Electric Car With The Most Views On TikTok

The are some people who look at TicToc to look at things other that pretty girls showing off their bodies. Some actually look at electric cars ... ... Continue reading

CAR MBS Going LIVE In Traverse City

CAR MBS Going LIVE In Traverse City

You read that right. We are excited to announce that CAR MBS will be back at the Grand Traverse Resort for one of the year's first in-person automotive events. ... Continue reading

The cold weather testing results for Lucid Air are in.

The cold weather testing results for Lucid Air are in.

For cold weather testing, not only was the location absolutely frigid, but we cold-soaked Lucid Air overnight using climate chambers — getting their temperatures down to -40° C. Watch how Lucid Air performs in the most bitter winter conditions. ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers More Than A Vending Machine

Auto Dealers More Than A Vending Machine

Steve Gates 2021 AIADA Chairman For most of my career as a dealer, I’ve been endangered. I’m essentially a woolly mammoth on the plains: big, slow, and irresistible to spear-tossing cavemen. ... Continue reading

UPDATE - NASA's Mars Helicopter First Flight Attempt Postponed

UPDATE - NASA's Mars Helicopter First Flight Attempt Postponed

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2021 -- Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí. NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is two days away from making humanity's first attempt at powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. If all proceeds as planned, the 4-pound (1.8-kg) rotorcraft is expected to take off from Mars' Je ... Continue reading

2003- Ethanol Gets Into the fuel cell race - Another Swing And Miss

2003- Ethanol Gets Into the fuel cell race - Another Swing And Miss

As the leading domestic, renewable choice for hydrogen fuel cell power, ethanol is winning over the fuel cell R&D community. EPM goes inside the RFA Fuel Cell Task Force responsible for getting ethanol 'in the game' before it's too late.By Tom Bryan | September 01, 2003 Could the ethanol industry be ... Continue reading

California Finally Understanding That Hydrogen A Part of Zero-Emission Vehicle Strategy

California Finally Understanding That Hydrogen A Part of Zero-Emission Vehicle Strategy

the state will need to make major new investments in building the infrastructure for hydrogen vehicles. That will be the testimony of union leaders, auto manufacturers, and the hydrogen industry at a hearing of a joint hearing of the Senate Transportation Committee and Senate Budget Subcommittee 2 on Resources, Environ ... Continue reading

Akio Toyoda, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is the 2021 World Car Person of the Year.

Akio Toyoda, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is the 2021 World Car Person of the Year.

The honor was bestowed by the World Car Awards jury, a panel of more than 90 distinguished international journalists. The World Car Awards announced: “Akio Toyoda is the charismatic President and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation, where he has spent years successfully remaking his company. ... Continue reading

Through Mcity Consortium, Honda and Verizon Test How 5G Enhances Safety for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Through Mcity Consortium, Honda and Verizon Test How 5G Enhances Safety for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Super-fast, reliable and low-latency data transmission at the edge of the network is essential for connected vehicle safety. ... Continue reading

In 2010 Senator Carl Levin Agreed with The Auto Channel's Call for Mandated End to Gasoline

In 2010 Senator Carl Levin Agreed with The Auto Channel's Call for Mandated End to Gasoline

DETROIT - October 13, 2010: Speaking at the Business of Plugging In conference in Detroit today, U.S. Senator Carl Levin (Michigan) echoed many of the same proposals put forth more than two years ago by The Auto Channel in their position statement "No New Gasoline Powered Vehicles By 2014..." Most notable was Levin's c ... Continue reading

Mercedes-AMG defines the future of Driving Performance

Mercedes-AMG defines the future of Driving Performance

The development of future drive concepts will continue to benefit from the valuable experience gained from close cooperation with the Formula 1 experts at Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. ... Continue reading

MG To Electrify Sports Car Fans - Plus Historical Bonus

MG To Electrify Sports Car Fans - Plus Historical Bonus

MG (Morris garages) is a British automotive manufacturing company which started production from early 1920s in the UK. Best known for its two-seat open sports cars, MG also produced saloons and coupés as well. ... Continue reading

2024 GMC HUMMER EV SUV Debuts

2024 GMC HUMMER EV SUV Debuts

GMC’s electric supertruck lineup expands with the addition of the 2024 HUMMER EV SUV making its debut. ... Continue reading

2022 Kia KV6 GT Revealed

2022 Kia KV6 GT Revealed

The new Kia EV6 brings long-range, zero-emissions power, 800V ultra-fast charging and distinctive styling to the crossover SUV market. The EV6 is Kia’s first car to be based on the company’s dedicated new platform for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). This pioneering crossover – the first dedicated BEV launched u ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap Up - March 29-April 3, 2021

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap Up - March 29-April 3, 2021

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 digest news nugget ... Continue reading

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