Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 15-21, 2021
Aug 22, 2021
US Senate Tax Restrictions Will End EV Hot Snake Oil Run; All Chevrolet Bolt Recall, Elantra N Revealed, MD Formula E For Exit, New Z, 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 nuggets. ... Continue reading
EV Fires: A Disaster for Automakers
Aug 10, 2021
EV Fires: A Disaster for Automakers, But an Opportunity for Material Suppliers, Reveals IDTechExGM's first recall of the Bolt in 2020 was a significant milestone in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Approximately 69,000 cars produced between 2017-2019 were recalled for potential battery fires. ... Continue reading
Unpaid-For Editorial Brand Exposure - Published Auto Brands News, Reviews and Opinions 1995-2021
Aug 10, 2021
When comparing the public relations budget to the marketing budget the PR budget is not "chump change", but Foresight Research calls it a marketing "best buy" Foresight Research has been measuring marketing communications for much more than a decade. Of all the communications channel levers that an auto manufacturer ca ... Continue reading
Jul 21, 2021
In the second quarter, total new-vehicle sales jumped by 49.5%, growing notably from the small base of Q2 2020 Pandemic Edition, but electrified vehicle growth was 201.1%, reaching beyond 375,000 combined EVs and hybrids. As we’ve said before, that’s a lot of batteries. <img loading= ... Continue reading
The Volkswagen-Owned Electrify America Plans Expansion Of Charging Network
Jul 15, 2021
“Boost Plan” to more than double its current electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States and Canada by late 2025, the company reports. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap Up July 4-10, 2021
Jul 11, 2021
Journalist Larry Nutson's Take On Last Weeks Important Auto News, Published Here In Readable Nuggets. ... Continue reading
2022 NACTOY Car and Truck Candidates
Jun 17, 2021
“This year’s mix of eligible new vehicles highlights both existing and emerging trends in the automotive industry,” said NACTOY President Gary Witzenburg. “Utilities of all types and sizes continue as the largest and most popular vehicle category, so the large number of them comes as no surprise. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Auto News Digest - Top Stories Week Of May 30-June 5, 2021
Jun 6, 2021
Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy with able assistance from Michigan Bureau senior editor Thom Cannell, compile The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading
May 27, 2021
Reuters reported that The U.S. Senate Finance Committee advanced legislation on Wednesday that would boost electric vehicle tax credits to as much as $12,500 for EVs that are assembled by union workers in the United States. The bill would limit tax credits to vehicles with a retail price below $80,000 to qualify for th ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe; Kia Telluride Lovefest; Subaru Crosstrek, Cadillac CT5 And Fleeting Comments
May 25, 2021
Writing about Kia’s Telluride is an impossible task. It has had every award from all over the World. ... Continue reading
EV Owners Real Geeks, J.D. Power Finds
May 5, 2021
Electric vehicle (EV) owners are more than twice as likely to use the manufacturer’s mobile app than owners of a vehicle with an internal combustion engine (ICE) According to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. OEM EV App Benchmark Study,℠ released today, 41% of EV owners say they are using their brand’s smartphone app ... Continue reading
2021 AAA Car Guide Offers Inside Track for the Latest in Vehicle Tech
May 4, 2021
According to AAA, driver interest in advanced safety technology is high. ... Continue reading
2021 Chicago Auto Show "Special Edition" Scheduled for July 15-19
May 4, 2021
May 4, 2021; Chicago Auto Show officials announced they received approval from state and city officials to host a special edition of the show July 15-19 at McCormick Place. The Chicago Auto Show will be one of the McCormick Place's first live, in-person events since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Roundup - Week Ending April 24, 2021
Apr 25, 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 nuggets. ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Helps Car Shoppers Navigate Electric Car Tax Credits
Apr 22, 2021
Electric cars undoubtedly are the wave of the future, and growth in the segment is on quite an upward trajectory. According to data from Cox Automotive, electrified vehicles accounted for 7.8% of the total Q1 2021 sales, up from 4.8% in the same period last year. ... Continue reading
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