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Xpeng Motor’s New P7 Smart Electric Vehicle, Powered by NVIDIA Drive, to Roll Out in China This Month

Xpeng Motor’s New P7 Smart Electric Vehicle, Powered by NVIDIA Drive, to Roll Out in China This Month

Chinese electric vehicle and technology company, announced today that its P7 smart electric sports sedan officially rolls out in China on April 27. The Xpeng P7 features the NVIDIA DRIVE™ AGX Xavier platform for its XPILOT3.0. ... Continue reading

2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Close-Up Look

2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Close-Up Look

The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid begins arriving at dealerships on March 1 as the most powerful and fuel-efficient CR-V yet, with a 40 mpg EPA city fuel economy rating, better off-the-line acceleration and the refinement of Honda’s latest generation of two-motor hybrid technology with improved all-electric operating range. ... Continue reading

Geneva International Motor Show 2020: Rinspeed's “MetroSnap” shows up on the stages of Europe

Geneva International Motor Show 2020: Rinspeed's “MetroSnap” shows up on the stages of Europe

As the first company in the world, Swiss powerhouse of ideas Rinspeed demonstrated the “Snap” and the “microSNAP” at the CES in Las Vegas in the past two years, vehicles whose chassis and bodies go their own ways. With the revolutionary separation of the two vehicle components, Rinspeed confronts the increasing ... Continue reading

2020 Hyundai Sonata Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson

2020 Hyundai Sonata Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited trim I drove was loaded with features that really made getting around in a crowded city easier and more comfortable. LED headlights, forward collision assist, rear cross traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera system, and blind spot display all help you see and ... Continue reading

Close-up Look At 52 MPG, Solar Roof Equipped Segment-Busting 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid +VIDEO

Close-up Look At 52 MPG, Solar Roof Equipped Segment-Busting 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid +VIDEO

2020 Sonata Hybrid Highlights Best-in-class highway fuel economy on Blue trim level Class-leading combined fuel economy on Blue trim level EPA estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating and 686 miles of driving range on Blue trim level Solar Roof System can increase driving range – think of it as up to 700 “free ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday October 26, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday October 26, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

Toyota to Unveil Next-Generation "Mirai Concept" at 2019 Tokyo Motor Show's "Future Expo"

Toyota to Unveil Next-Generation "Mirai Concept" at 2019 Tokyo Motor Show's "Future Expo"

- Improvements in fuel cell technology offer up to thirty percent greater range, plus improved acceleration and performance - Totally redesigned on top of Toyota's latest modular platform to offer a superior driving experience, improved passenger comfort, and dynamic exterior styling Toyota City, Japan, Oct, 11 2019 - ... Continue reading

A Final Message From Our Friend T.Boone Pickens

A Final Message From Our Friend T.Boone Pickens

The following message from T. Boone Pickens was written prior to his passing on September 11, 2019. Mr. Pickens’ website and social media accounts are now being maintained by T. Boone Pickens Foundation team members. ... Continue reading

EV Startup Gets 100,000 Van Order From Investor Amazon

EV Startup Gets 100,000 Van Order From Investor Amazon

Startup Rivian Automotive got a big boost from one of its investors on Thursday when Amazon.com announced it was ordering 100,000 electric delivery vans. Before Rivian has even begun commercial production at its factory in Normal, Illinois, the Amazon order rocketed it to the forefront of electric vehicle makers. ... Continue reading

The Road To EV's Is Strewn With Facts

The Road To EV's Is Strewn With Facts

Automotive Evolution of Mobility Study was released today. Focused on electric vehicles, the research finds that without collaboration between dealers and automakers, clearing up common misconceptions could delay widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption. ... Continue reading

General Motors To Shoot Self In Foot - Begs The U.S. Government To Dictate Its Sales Mix - California Dreaming

General Motors To Shoot Self In Foot - Begs The U.S. Government To Dictate Its Sales Mix - California Dreaming

Anton Wahlman Summary •In a major surprise move, GM comes out in favor of having the U.S. government dictating what cars it must sell. ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell For Sale At 12 California Honda Dealers

2019 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell For Sale At 12 California Honda Dealers

Apr 10, 2019 - TORRANCE, Calif. Clarity Fuel Cell received a 360-mile driving range rating and offers quick refueling Vehicle qualifies for $5,000 California state rebate, single-occupant HOV access Honda intends for electrified vehicles to comprise two-thirds of its global automobile sales by 2030 Arriving at select d ... Continue reading

Honda Leads in Fuel Efficiency in Latest U.S. EPA Trends Report

Honda Leads in Fuel Efficiency in Latest U.S. EPA Trends Report

Honda ranks as the most fuel-efficient automaker in America in a new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released today. Honda has the highest fleet average fuel economy and lowest CO2 emissions of any major automaker for the 2017 model year (MY2017), the latest year for which full data is availa ... Continue reading

Honda Clarity Electric, Insight and Civic Hatchback Named ‘Greenest Vehicles’ and ‘Greener Choices’ for 2019

Honda Clarity Electric, Insight and Civic Hatchback Named ‘Greenest Vehicles’ and ‘Greener Choices’ for 2019

The 2019 Honda Clarity Electric and 2019 Honda Insight were both named by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) to its ... Continue reading

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