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OFFICIAL DETAILED NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - December 30, 2024

OFFICIAL DETAILED NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - December 30, 2024

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

Toyota’s Investment in WeaveGrid Signals Broadened Commitment to Battery and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Customer Experience

Toyota’s Investment in WeaveGrid Signals Broadened Commitment to Battery and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Customer Experience

PLANO, Texas (Dec. 19, 2024) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today shared further details regarding its commitment to develop a seamless home charging experience as the company prepares to ramp up for its next-generation electrified vehicles. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Secures Top Spot for Safety at 2024 IIHS Awards with the Most TSP and TSP+ Titles of any Auto Manufacturer

Hyundai Motor Group Secures Top Spot for Safety at 2024 IIHS Awards with the Most TSP and TSP+ Titles of any Auto Manufacturer

Hyundai Motor Group is proud to announce that a total of 22 models from Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and Genesis have been honored with the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) and TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards. ... Continue reading

TACH Reports J.D. Power-GlobalData Automotive Forecast December 2024

TACH Reports J.D. Power-GlobalData Automotive Forecast December 2024

TROY, Mich.--J.D. Power: The Total Sales Forecast Total new-vehicle sales for December 2024, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,520,000, a 7.3% increase from December 2023 on a selling day adjusted basis, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and GlobalData. December 2024 has ... Continue reading

Latest IIHS Safety News: Nineteen more vehicles close out 2024 with IIHS awards

Latest IIHS Safety News: Nineteen more vehicles close out 2024 with IIHS awards

Nineteen vehicles from 11 brands earn Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the final group of ratings for the year. The 10 winners of the higher-tier Top Safety Pick+ award are the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Infiniti QX60, Mazda CX-70, Mazda CX-70 PHEV, Mercedes-Benz C ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Reports 2025 Detroit Auto Show Update

The Auto Channel Reports 2025 Detroit Auto Show Update

The Detroit Auto Show is thrilled to announce a powerful roster of 22 brands representing a wide array of vehicle segments, in addition to four exhilarating indoor track activations. Additional ultra-luxury and exotic brands will be announced soon. ... Continue reading

Venture Global's Plaquemines LNG Achieves Historic First LNG Production

Venture Global's Plaquemines LNG Achieves Historic First LNG Production

America's 8th LNG export facility reaches production 30 months from FID ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 14, 2024 -- Today, Venture Global announced it has reached first LNG production at the company's second facility, Plaquemines LNG, in Port Sulphur, Louisiana. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 8-14, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 8-14, 2024

Auto Central; Louisville, Kentucky, December 15, 2024; Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior Detroit editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading

2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD Hybrid - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD Hybrid - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

As more and more buyers shy away from making the daunting commitment to an EV purchase, hybrid technology has stepped in to bridge the gap between internal combustion propulsion and full-time electrification. ... Continue reading

EVgo Closes $1.25 Billion Guaranteed Tax Payer Loan Facility from U.S. Department of Energy

EVgo Closes $1.25 Billion Guaranteed Tax Payer Loan Facility from U.S. Department of Energy

EVgo fast charging network to further expand across the United States. ... Continue reading

Top Car Shopping Trends of 2024 and A 2025 Look Ahead

Top Car Shopping Trends of 2024 and A 2025 Look Ahead

Examines 2024 Auto Market Influences and Expectations for 2025 Following a Year Defined by Affordability* Looming tariffs, questions on the future of electric vehicle tax credits, and ongoing affordability pressures stand to influence new and used pricing and demand ... Continue reading

Stellantis and CATL to Invest Up to €4.1 Billion in Joint Venture for Large-Scale LFP Battery Plant in Spain

Stellantis and CATL to Invest Up to €4.1 Billion in Joint Venture for Large-Scale LFP Battery Plant in Spain

NINGDE, China, Dec. 10, 2024 -- Stellantis and CATL today announced they have reached an agreement to invest up to €4.1 billion to form a joint venture that will build a large-scale European lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain. ... Continue reading

Revolutionizing the Road: The Electric Evolution of Automotive Engineering

Revolutionizing the Road: The Electric Evolution of Automotive Engineering

As the automotive industry undergoes its most significant transformation since the invention of the internal combustion engine, electrical systems are taking center stage. ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Owners Can Now Charge Off-Grid, Anywhere, Even While Driving

Electric Vehicle Owners Can Now Charge Off-Grid, Anywhere, Even While Driving

DartSolar LLC has invented an expanding solar roof rack that provides 10 to 20 miles of charge per day. The design allows the solar roof rack to expand to 1,000 watts while parked and contract to 360 watts when driving. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL DETAILS - NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS - December 9, 2024

OFFICIAL DETAILS - NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS - December 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

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