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Best Car Technologies of the Last Decade

Best Car Technologies of the Last Decade

The automotive industry has seen a lot of disruptive innovation over the past ten years. Smart gadgets, electric cars, advanced safety systems, and other car technologies have completely transformed the driving experience. ... Continue reading

Hyundai and Kia JV With Factorial To Develop Electric Vehicle Solid State Battery

Hyundai and Kia JV With Factorial To Develop Electric Vehicle Solid State Battery

Factorial Energy (Factorial), Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation (collectively “Hyundai”) are partnering to test Factorial’s novel solid-state battery technology and its integration in Hyundai electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

EVgo and GM Energize New EV Fast Chargers at Regency Centers in Arvada, Colorado

EVgo and GM Energize New EV Fast Chargers at Regency Centers in Arvada, Colorado

ribbon to celebrate the launch of new EVgo station. (Photo: Business Wire) Colorado state and local government officials, alongside representatives from EVgo, General Motors and Regency Centers, cut ribbon to celebrate the launch of new EVgo station. ... Continue reading

Only On The Auto Channel - Bloom Energy Debuts Advanced Solid Oxide Fuel Cell to Provide Clean, Reliable, and Affordable Power 24/7 (Originally Published 2/24/2010)

Only On The Auto Channel - Bloom Energy Debuts Advanced Solid Oxide Fuel Cell to Provide Clean, Reliable, and Affordable Power 24/7 (Originally Published 2/24/2010)

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Bloom Energy Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based company committed to changing the way people generate and consume energy, announced today the availability of the Bloom Energy Serverâ„¢, a patented solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology that provides a cleaner, more reliable, and more affordable ... Continue reading

Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Form Joint Venture for Lithium-Ion Battery Production in North America

Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Form Joint Venture for Lithium-Ion Battery Production in North America

Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI today announced that their companies have entered into a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture to produce battery cells and modules for North America. Targeted to start in 2025, the plant aims to have an initial annual production capacity of 23 gigawatt hours, with the abil ... Continue reading

ExtremeTerrain’s “Throttle Out” Video Targets Serious Trail Enthusiasts with Jeep Rubicon JL

ExtremeTerrain’s “Throttle Out” Video Targets Serious Trail Enthusiasts with Jeep Rubicon JL

ExtremeTerrain (XT) helps JL owners level up their off-roading with the release of their newest “Throttle Out” YouTube episode. Hosted by Eric Donaldson, the video recommends 5 of the best trail-ready mods for the Recon edition of the Jeep Rubicon JL. ... Continue reading

2021 Subaru Crosstrek - Review by Larry Nutson

2021 Subaru Crosstrek - Review by Larry Nutson

The global microchip shortage has impacted car sales for nearly every brand. Subaru’s June sales were down about 20% due to lack of vehicles on dealer’s lots. ... Continue reading

AmericanMuscle’s New Video Features a 2016 Mustang GT Head-Turning Ride and Customer Build

AmericanMuscle’s New Video Features a 2016 Mustang GT Head-Turning Ride and Customer Build

The new video spotlights a 2016 Mustang S550 GT with a “HotWheels” wrap and plenty of other appearance and performance mods. ... Continue reading

AmericanTrucks’ New Video Breaks Down the Best Starter Upgrades for 2021 F150

AmericanTrucks’ New Video Breaks Down the Best Starter Upgrades for 2021 F150

AmericanTrucks’ (AT) host, Justin Dugan heads up the latest episode of AT’s “The Haul” YouTube series. The new video shows 2021 F150 owners where to begin when modifying their rig. ... Continue reading

First Ever Hess Cargo Plane And Jet Now On Sale

First Ever Hess Cargo Plane And Jet Now On Sale

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2021 -- The 2021 Hess Cargo Plane and Jet is now available for purchase exclusively at HessToyTruck.com for $39.99 with free standard shipping and Energizer® batteries included. ... Continue reading

750 Miles Per Charge (MPC) Battery Startup Our Next Energy (ONE) Gets Investments

750 Miles Per Charge (MPC) Battery Startup Our Next Energy (ONE) Gets Investments

NOVI, Mich., Oct. 18, 2021 -- Our Next Energy Inc. (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage solutions company, today announced it has closed a $25 million Series A capital raise led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures. ... Continue reading

IIHS: Brighter Headlights Save Lives

IIHS: Brighter Headlights Save Lives

The headlight ratings program developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is reducing dangerous nighttime crashes in the real world, a recent study shows. Nighttime crash rates per mile are nearly 20 percent lower for vehicles with headlights that earn a good rating in the IIHS evaluation, compared with tho ... Continue reading

Are you ready for a winter commute? Tips from Tire Agent

Are you ready for a winter commute? Tips from Tire Agent

In areas where sudden fluctuation in temperatures occurs, roads can become dangerous for drivers. ... Continue reading

YourMechanic.com Signs Multi-Year Agreement with ExxonMobil for Mobile Automotive Service and Car Care

YourMechanic.com Signs Multi-Year Agreement with ExxonMobil for Mobile Automotive Service and Car Care

SPRING, Texas--YourMechanic.com delivering auto care to customers in over 3,000 U.S. cities nationwide, has signed a multi-year agreement with ExxonMobil to provide car owners an exciting, innovative way to order Mobil 1™ oil changes to their home driveways or business parking lots. “This new agreement is one part ... Continue reading

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