News By Topic: Vehicles and the Environment: Hybrids

2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) - Review by Larry Nutson

Jun 20, 2024

Volvo XC90 has an overall premium look and feel with nicely elegant interior and a stylish exterior. ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Jun 19, 2024

Just Like The Rav4 Only A Little Smaller ... Continue reading

Toyota and Pepco Team Up to Research Vehicle-to-Grid Technology in Maryland

Jun 17, 2024

This collaborative effort aims to research sustainable energy solutions and provide local energy grid resilience PLANO, Texas and WASHINGTON, June 17, 2024 -- Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) and local energy utility Pepco are working together on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) us ... Continue reading

A Week In The Life Of An Auto Writer - 2024 MAMA Spring Rally

Jun 16, 2024

A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF AN AUTO WRITER MAMA Spring Rally 2024 By Steve Purdy Shunpiker Productions Michigan Bureau TheAutoChannel.com It’s tough work, but someone has to do it. Someone has to travel to the Road America racing facility, near the lovely tourist village of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, each spring to spend a f ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up June 9-15, 2024

Jun 16, 2024

Top automotive story picks from this past week, important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Big Oil, Ethanol Producers and American Farmers (Finally) Sue Out Of Control US Government To Stop Limiting American Driver's Future Vehicle Options

Jun 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today filed a lawsuit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) light-duty and medium-duty vehicle emissions standards for model years 2027-2032. “Today, we are taking action to protect Ameri ... Continue reading

API: NHTSA’s Final CAFE Standards Once Again Restrict Consumers’ Freedom to Choose

Jun 13, 2024

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2024 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from Vice President of Downstream Policy Will Hupman on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) final Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for model year 2027-2032 passenger cars ... Continue reading

GENESIS REVEALS U.S. PRICING FOR FIRST-EVER 2025 GV80 COUPE

Jun 13, 2024

2025 GV80 Coupe starts at an MSRP of $79,950 Maximizing utility and sportiness, GV80 Coupe offers a dynamic driving experience and elevated interior cabin FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 13, 2024 -- Genesis today announced U.S. pricing for the first-ever 2025 GV80 Coupe. Starting from a manufacturer's suggested retail pr ... Continue reading

US Government Supported Argonne Assembles Electric Vehicle Experts to Create Better Experiences at Charging Stations

Jun 13, 2024

LEMONT, Ill.--The National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX Consortium) brought together scientists, software developers, vehicle manufactures, other national laboratories and industry partners to address a priority for electric vehicle (EV) drivers: making sure the charging technology works. The U.S. Department ... Continue reading

Driving Decarbonization in America - No Mention of Ethanol, Today's Actual Solution WTF?

Jun 12, 2024

NEW YORK, June 12, 2024 -- The unmistakable futuristic hum from passing vehicles on the road signals a new era in transportation and mobility. The automotive industry is transforming with new ownership models, cutting-edge connectivity, and innovative advanced electrified powertrains. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS SUMMARY Jume 10. 2024

Jun 10, 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 Auto News Wrap-up June 2-8, 2024

Jun 9, 2024

Here are Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets ... Continue reading

Automotive Industry Hot Topics June 7, 2024

Jun 7, 2024

Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflatorsU.S. tells owners to stop driving older Nissan vehicles over air bag concerns Nissan issues ‘do not drive’ alert for nearly 84,000 older models with recalled airbagsTesla recalls more than 125,000 vehicles for seat bel ... Continue reading

There Will Be No Climate Benefit From Electric Vehicles Until All Of Us Are Dead, If Ever

Jun 7, 2024

It will still be a long road before EVs dislodge gasoline as the predominant fuel in transportation, IHS Markit Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin writes in his new book, The New Map: Energy, Climate and the Clash of Nations “Oil is no longer the unchallenged king in automotive transportation. ... Continue reading

Honda Advances Hydrogen Strategy with Production Launch of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle in Ohio

Jun 6, 2024

Honda today celebrated the start of production of the all-new 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Ohio. The all-new CR-V e:FCEV is the only FCEV made in America, as well as the first production1 hydrogen FCEV in the United States to combine an all-ne ... Continue reading