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Big SUV's and Pickups Mean BIG TROUBLE For Pedestrians - Finaly ON NHTSA Do Something List

Big SUV's and Pickups Mean BIG TROUBLE For Pedestrians - Finaly ON NHTSA Do Something List

DETROIT September 9, 2024; The AP reported that the U.S. government's road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that for the first tim ... Continue reading

Vehicle Repair Software By Mitchell

Vehicle Repair Software By Mitchell

The company's latest technology, Mitchell ServiceLink powered by UpdatePromise, integrates repair status updates into Mitchell Connect and allows repair facilities to conduct post-repair customer satisfaction surveys. SAN DIEGO, Sept. ... Continue reading

Southern California Edison and Ford Team Up to Reward Electric Vehicle Customers for Supporting the Grid

Southern California Edison and Ford Team Up to Reward Electric Vehicle Customers for Supporting the Grid

Ford Motor Company electric vehicle owners and lessees in Southern California Edison’s (SCE) service area now have the option to be compensated for assisting the electric grid during peak periods of energy demand. Ford is the first major U.S. automaker to facilitate customer participat ... Continue reading

Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Forklifts Introduced

Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Forklifts Introduced

The CPD45F8/50F8 and EFLA251 help warehouse and DC managers provide powerful lithium-ion solutions that will upgrade any fleet of diesel and LPG warehouse vehicles and are available today via EP North America’s dealer network. ... Continue reading

Solving the EV charging speed challenge: 10-Minute Charging of Large Prismatic Batteries Now a Reality

Solving the EV charging speed challenge: 10-Minute Charging of Large Prismatic Batteries Now a Reality

Solving the EV charging speed challenge, including technical and commercial active traction with 15 leading global OEMs, StoreDot's extreme fast charging (XFC) battery is now delivering a seamless charging of just 10 minutes with no accelerated battery degradation ... Continue reading

C A R Hot Topics

C A R Hot Topics

This week Alan discusses the pause on lithium investments, potential VW Germany plant closures, and the future of hydrogen. We would love to hear from you and welcome your questions anytime. ... Continue reading

Europe Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Market Databook 2024: The UK Government Launches 'Plan for Drivers' Aimed at Driving the Adoption of Electric Vehicles - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Europe Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Market Databook 2024: The UK Government Launches 'Plan for Drivers' Aimed at Driving the Adoption of Electric Vehicles - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Europe Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Market Databook - 75+ KPIs Covering EV Market Size by Value and Volume, Vehicle Type, Price Point, Propulsion Type, Component, Location - Q2 2024 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Electric vehicle adoption is expected to ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - September 9, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - September 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

Senator tours UTulsa hydrogen blending research facility

Senator tours UTulsa hydrogen blending research facility

TULSA, Okla., Sept. 6, 2024 -- On Thursday, U.S. Sen. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up September 1-7, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up September 1-7, 2024

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 ... Continue reading

Rollout of Vontier Konect™ EV Charging Solution Gains Momentum

Rollout of Vontier Konect™ EV Charging Solution Gains Momentum

RALEIGH, N.C.--Vontier Corporation , a leading global provider of critical technologies and solutions to connect, manage and scale the mobility ecosystem, announced today that it is accelerating the global launch of its Konect electric vehicle (EV) charging solution – a new business enabling convenience store owners ... Continue reading

Hyundai Reports Record Sales For August 2024

Hyundai Reports Record Sales For August 2024

Hyundai Motor America reported record total August sales of 79,278 units, a 22% increase compared with August 2023. ... Continue reading

Auto Care Association Celebrates Over 100,000 Letters Sent to Congress Urging Passage of REPAIR Act Legislation

Auto Care Association Celebrates Over 100,000 Letters Sent to Congress Urging Passage of REPAIR Act Legislation

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 4, 2024 -- The Auto Care Association is proud to announce a significant milestone in the ongoing fight for consumers' Right to Repair. ... Continue reading

BrightDrop Electric Commercial Vans To Join Chevrolet

BrightDrop Electric Commercial Vans To Join Chevrolet

General Motors is moving its BrightDrop electric commercial vans under the Chevrolet brand. The shift brings BrightDrop EVs to Chevrolet's broad commercial vehicle sales and service dealer network. ... Continue reading

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