News By Topic: Vehicles and the Environment: Alternative Powered Vehicles

GAC Launched Localization Initiative in Brazil, Debuts Five Core Models in the Brazilian Market.

Jun 22, 2025

SÃO PAULO, May 25, 2025 -- On May 23, GAC held the Brazil Brand Launch and New Models Unveiling Event at Distrito Anhembi in São Paulo, Brazil, officially unveiling its "Brazil Action Plan" – the first substantive implementation of "One GAC 2.0" global strategy in Latin America. Through a series of long-term invest ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup June 15-21, 2025

Jun 22, 2025

* 2025 Cars.com American-Made Index. How much of your car was actually made in America? With recent tariffs enacted, shoppers are paying closer attention to where vehicles are built—and they’re acting on it: 51% say tariffs have influenced them to seek out American-made vehicles. ... Continue reading

Toyota Prius Celebrates 25 Years in the U.S. The Auto Channel Celebrates 30 Years On The Internet

Jun 21, 2025

2026 Toyota Prius Four Grades Available: LE, XLE, Nightshade and Limited ... Continue reading

Latest IIHS New Car Crash-Safety Ratings

Jun 21, 2025

Six models from four different brands earn 2025 Top Safety Pick+ awards in the latest batch of vehicle ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Hyundai Elantra, Kia K4 and Toyota Prius are all small cars. ... Continue reading

Hankook Unveils First EV Tire for Light-Duty

Jun 21, 2025

Hankook Tire unveiled the newest member of its iON product family, the iON HT, a highway-terrain tire engineered specifically for electric light-duty trucks. ... Continue reading

2028 Scout Traveler Concept - Nutson's First Look Preview

Jun 20, 2025

Scout Motors, a new brand from the Volkswagen Group, provided an in-person look at their new Scout Traveler Concept. ... Continue reading

Toyota Indiana Celebrates 1-Millionth Hybrid

Jun 19, 2025

Toyota Indiana celebrates a significant milestone as the 1-millionth hybrid vehicle rolled off the line at the Princeton plant. With the flash of its lights, and honk of its horn, a cool Wind Chill Pearl 2025 Toyota Sienna Platinum rolled off the line. ... Continue reading

Unprecedented: Electric Era Sets New Industry Standard With 54-day DC Fast Charger Installation at Florida Costco Wholesale Location

Jun 19, 2025

SEATTLE, June 19, 2025 -- Electric Era, the Seattle-based full-service EV charging solutions provider with patented battery-backed technology, has set a new industry standard with an unprecedented 54-day start-to-finish installation of six 200-kWh premium EV charging stalls at a Costco Wholesale warehouse in Northport, ... Continue reading

Caribou Reveals What Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers Really Pay For Their Cars--and the Potential for Savings Hiding in America's Driveways

Jun 18, 2025

(www.caribou.com), today announced a preview of the upcoming Caribou Auto Refinance Trends Report, leading with the first comprehensive analysis of how Americans across generations are saving on their car loans. Drawing on thousands of real-life refinances, the report uncovers new insights into payment reductions, rate ... Continue reading

VINFAST SIGNS FIRST DEALERSHIP IN CALIFORNIA

Jun 18, 2025

Strategically located in San Diego, VinFast's newest dealership is set to officially begin operations this month. This location will provide California consumers with the opportunity to explore, test drive, and purchase or lease VinFast's VF 8, 5-passenger electric, mid-size SUV and the VF 9 full-size, 3-row, 7-passeng ... Continue reading

Take The Master Class - Ethanol 101 to 402 - It's Easy and Free

Jun 18, 2025

What's the deal with ethanol fuel? The deal is that ethanol fuel has been wrongfully suppressed for more than 100 years, and there are very few people willing to really talk about it. ... Continue reading

MAMA SPRING RALLY Mud and Motoring in Wisconsin

Jun 17, 2025

MAMA SPRING RALLY Mud and Motoring in Wisconsin By Steve Purdy, Senior Editor TheAutoChannel.com 2025 MAMA Spring Rally Elkhart Lake, WI Spring in Wisconsin, as many of our readers know, is the time and place for the Chicago-based Midwest Auto Media Association to gather its members with enough cars to keep them entert ... Continue reading

Car Prices Hold Steady, But Value Slips: CarGurus Report

Jun 17, 2025

Key takeaways: - Tariff-fueled sales surge led to *a 15% drop* in affordable new car listings - Used inventory is up, but true value models are scarce and pricey - Hybrids lead sales growth *(+43% YoY)* as shoppers prioritize efficiency - Older new models may offer hidden savings amid post-tariff pricing as selection o ... Continue reading

NHTSA - Official Weekly Recalls Summary June 16. 2025

Jun 16, 2025

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 Wrapup June 8-14, 2025

Jun 15, 2025

AUTO CENTRAL - Louisville, KY - June 15, 2025: Every Sunday, Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and TACH Executive Producer, compiles The Auto Channel's take on this past week's automotive news, condensed into easy-to-digest news Nuggets. Complete versions of today's news nuggets, along with hundreds of thousands of pag ... Continue reading