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Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 22-28, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 22-28, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

* We've been waiting in great anticipation for GM to announce pricing on the fabulous new Corvette Stingray introduced at the Detroit auto show and due in dealer showrooms later this summer. The base price for the coupe will be a mere $51,995 including the $995 destination charge. The convertible will be $56,995. Price ... Continue reading

Epic Delivers First Production TORQ EV to Former Tesla Executive

Epic Delivers First Production TORQ EV to Former Tesla Executive

Epic EV delivered the first production TORQ EV Roadster to San Francisco resident and former Tesla Director of Communications David Vespremi at its headquarters over the weekend. 'and I don't have to own a pickup truck or trailer to do it' In development since 2010, the novel 3-wheel, open top, high-performance elect ... Continue reading

The 40 mpg Cars of 2013

The 40 mpg Cars of 2013

Here are the 2013 vehicles sold in the U.S that can get 40+ MPG combined Highway and City Driving Notice there are only SEdans, Wagons and One SUV that meets the great MPG criteria. ... Continue reading

Tesla Motors Boosts Production Capabilities with Mentor Graphics Electrical Design Software

Tesla Motors Boosts Production Capabilities with Mentor Graphics Electrical Design Software

Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced that electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors has standardized on the Mentor Graphics Capital toolset for 12-volt electrical systems design. After evaluating alternative solutions, Tesla concluded that the Capital toolset matched the two key selection criteria: strong electrica ... Continue reading

Hey Mac What's Up? - Tesla Skips Chicago Show Amid $$ Crunch

Hey Mac What's Up? - Tesla Skips Chicago Show Amid $$ Crunch

By Mac Gordon Editor at Large Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Chicago February 13, 2013; Tesla Motors' make-or-break crusade to weather the auto show season and avoid a U.S. Bankruptcy Court came to the crisis stage during the Chicago show in early February. Despite Federal Department of Energy loans of $465 million a ... Continue reading

January 2013 Electric Vehicle Sales Continue To Short Out

January 2013 Electric Vehicle Sales Continue To Short Out

Electric Vehicle Sales Sputter; Ford Offers Focus Incentives Electric vehicles and plug-in electric hybrids are off to a tough start in January, after a disappointing 2012. General Motors Co. said Friday sales of its plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt rose 89 percent to 1,140 over January 2012. But that's still much lower t ... Continue reading

Tesla Motors Announces Major European Distribution Center in the Netherlands

Tesla Motors Announces Major European Distribution Center in the Netherlands

New facility will serve as final Model S assembly point, vehicle distribution hub and regional service center As a key step towards beginning worldwide distribution of Model S, Tesla Motors announced today that it will begin operations this month at its new European Distribution Center in Tilburg, Netherlands. This new ... Continue reading

Henny Hemmes The Auto Channel's Senior European Editor Appointed World Car of the Year Jurist

Henny Hemmes The Auto Channel's Senior European Editor Appointed World Car of the Year Jurist

Henny Hemmes, the Auto Channel’s senior European editor, has been installed as a juror for the World Car Awards. The WCA is a program initiated by, organized by, and conducted by automotive journalists from all over the world for the election of the World Car of the Year (WCOTY). Henny is part of the 7-member inte ... Continue reading

High Gear Media Names Best Cars To Buy 2013: Ford Fusion, Porsche Boxster, and Tesla Model S

High Gear Media Names Best Cars To Buy 2013: Ford Fusion, Porsche Boxster, and Tesla Model S

High Gear Media today named three cars as its "Best Cars to Buy 2013" the Ford Fusion, the Porsche Boxster‚ and the Tesla Model S. The awards were named by expert editors from High Gear Media's premium destination sites‚ The Car Connection,‚ Motor Authority, and‚ Green Car Reports. The‚ Ford Fusion‚ was named The ... Continue reading

Tesla's Model S Named Best Car for 2013 by WealthTV

Tesla's Model S Named Best Car for 2013 by WealthTV

LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW -‚ Having difficulty determining what to get the car enthusiast in your life this holiday season? Well don't even sweat it because Wealth TV, thanks to Telsa Motors, is ready to help. Wealth TV, the premiere luxury lifestyle and entertainment network, recently announced that Telsa's Model S has e ... Continue reading

2012 Electric Vehicle Ownership Experience Study

2012 Electric Vehicle Ownership Experience Study

Westlake Village CA November 8, 2012; J.D. Power and Associates Reports:To Increase Electric Vehicle (EV) Sales, Automakers Must Address Economic Challenges, Not Just Tout Environmental Advantages Lower Fuel Bills and Special Rates from Utility Companies Are among Ways Electric Vehicles Owners May Save Money WESTLAKE V ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Survey +VIDEO

Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Survey +VIDEO

ONSUMER REPORTS AUTO RELIABILITY SURVEY: FORD CONTINUES FALL WHILE SEVEN JAPANESE BRANDS TOP LIST Audi and Cadillac make major jumps in rankings YONKERS, NY—A perfect storm of reliability problems has dropped Ford to next to last among the 28 car brands ranked in Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Surve ... Continue reading

NVMN: Expert Reports Electric Cars Could Drive up Lithium Prices an Additional 20 Percent Annually

NVMN: Expert Reports Electric Cars Could Drive up Lithium Prices an Additional 20 Percent Annually

Nova Mining Corp. (OTCBB: NVMN) management was pleased to learn that on Friday, International Business Times reported that "Growing global demand for electric cars like the Tesla Model S and Ford Focus Electric could drive demand for lithium up by as much as 20 percent per year, benefiting chemical and mining companies ... Continue reading

Total Quality Report - Volkswagen Has Best Total Quality, Toyota Fewest Problems, See Complete List Of Winners

Total Quality Report - Volkswagen Has Best Total Quality, Toyota Fewest Problems, See Complete List Of Winners

San Diego August 27, 2012; Strategic Vision announces results of its 2012 Total Quality Index™ (TQI) study. With the industry best of only 17% of owners reporting problems, Toyota Motor Sales corporation had the lowest reported problems, resulting in Strategic Vision's lowest “Problem Impact Measure” (PI ... Continue reading

New Buzz for AAPL Possibly Buying Tesla Further Highlights Critical Lithium Shortage

New Buzz for AAPL Possibly Buying Tesla Further Highlights Critical Lithium Shortage

Management of Nova Mining Corp. (OTCBB:NVMN) disclosed today that they are further reassured that their recent move to secure valuable Lithium product from three large licensed Lithium fields is economically sound and perfectly timed, due to recent important events. Multiple articles about Apple's booming iPad sales, s ... Continue reading

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