NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 12, 2022
Sep 12, 2022
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD – Review by David Colman +VIDEO
Sep 6, 2022
The RAV4 ain’t somnolent no more! Photos and Story By David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL Toyota's family workhorse, the RAV4 SUV, has always had a lot going for it: affordability, spaciousness, convenient features, and economical operation. What it lacked was straight line acceleration, handling f ... Continue reading
Toyota To Allow On The Go Engine Performance Adjustments
Sep 5, 2022
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and KINTO Co., Ltd. (KINTO) announced today that, joining the KINTO-exclusive GR Yaris ... Continue reading
Toyota to Invest Up to 730 Billion Yen in Japan/U.S. Battery Production
Sep 5, 2022
Up to 40 GWh Production Capacity Increase to Meet Growing Demand for BEVs TOKYO, Aug 31, 2022; Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has decided to invest up to 730 billion yen (approximately $5.6 billion) in Japan and the United States toward supplying automotive batteries for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), for which d ... Continue reading
Toyota Definitely Commited To BEV's
Sep 2, 2022
Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC). This investment adds capacity to support battery electric vehicle (BEV) battery production and adds 350 jobs, bringing the total employment to approximately 2,100. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 21-27, 2022
Aug 28, 2022
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-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading
Aug 25, 2022
TROY, Mich.: 25 Aug. 2022 — Offering advanced technology content on vehicles often results in a steep increase in problems experienced, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study,SM released today. ... Continue reading
Aug 24, 2022
YPSILANTI, Mich., Aug. 24, 2022 Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and the American Center for Mobility (ACM) today unveiled ... Continue reading
Fuel Cell Mania: Toyota, NREL Collaborate to Advance Megawatt-Scale Fuel Cell Systems
Aug 24, 2022
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to build, install and evaluate a 1-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell power generation system at NREL’s Flatirons Campus in Arvada, Colorado. ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches the New Sienta in Japan
Aug 23, 2022
Pursuing a design that blends into the everyday life of customers by providing a spacious interior and good maneuverability- Available with Toyota Safety Sense and Toyota Teammate, the latest safety and security features- Offering a vehicle that can be customized to meet each customer's individual needs by combining a ... Continue reading
Aug 21, 2022
Porsche, Audi and Kia said their electric vehicles will no longer qualify for $7,500 tax credits in the United States when President Biden signs (which he now has) the Inflation Reduction Act and its new electric vehicle subsidy (rebate/discount) system into law. The brands urged would-be buyers to place firm orders fo ... Continue reading
Aug 17, 2022
The growth of electric vehicle (EV) sales during the past year has been remarkable but has added stress to an already beleaguered public vehicle charging infrastructure. In this growth spurt, owners in high EV volume markets like California, Texas and Washington, for instance, are finding the charging infrastructure in ... Continue reading
New EV Tax Credits Explained Clearly By Larry Nutson
Aug 15, 2022
The Schumer-Manchin Bill with revamped EV tax credit passed the Senate and was sent to the House of Representatives who passed the billing party lines. Now it's off to the President for signing. ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe: Mazda CX-50; Toyota Tundra (Yeehah); Lexus NX; Volvo C40 EV !
Aug 14, 2022
Letter from Europe by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel San Francisco California August 14, 2022; Since returning from Europe and my adventures with Ferrari’s new 296 things have slowed down just a little bit. Not a great deal as in quick succession I’ve had four different products from four diff ... Continue reading
Aug 12, 2022
The Senate's passing of the Inflation Reduction Act was a significant item in the news this week, with the proposed EV tax credits being a focus for the auto industry. There were also some interesting developments in the sustainability space as efforts continue on various fronts. ... Continue reading
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