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2020 Toyota RAV4 Auto Channel Review by Chicago Car Guy Larry Nutson

2020 Toyota RAV4 Auto Channel Review by Chicago Car Guy Larry Nutson

It seems like the RAV4 has been around forever. Actually, it’s been around since 1995. ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company is First American Automaker to Join Initiative Promoting Responsible Mining

Ford Motor Company is First American Automaker to Join Initiative Promoting Responsible Mining

Signs on to Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), consistent with Ford responsible sourcing strategy, as reliance on mined materials increases Intends to promote use of comprehensive, third-party assessments of mining practices to protect human rights, communities and environment along the full supply cha ... Continue reading

Jaguar Land Rover Reimagines the Future of Modern Luxury by Design +VIDEO

Jaguar Land Rover Reimagines the Future of Modern Luxury by Design +VIDEO

Set against a canvas of true sustainability, Jaguar Land Rover will become a more agile creator of the world’s most desirable luxury vehicles and services for the most discerning of customers. ... Continue reading

6 Ways Driving a Toyota Hybrid is Like Falling in Love

6 Ways Driving a Toyota Hybrid is Like Falling in Love

The moment you fall in love, the world comes to a stop. But when you fall in love with one of the foxy, free-spirited 2021 Toyota hybrids, things begin to speed up. ... Continue reading

2020 Lexus RX 450hL AWD SUV Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2020 Lexus RX 450hL AWD SUV Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Lexus has redesigned the RX for 2020, giving it a midterm freshening rather than a full makeover. Like Pinocchio, the snout of the RX grows more prominent with each new iteration of this SUV. ... Continue reading

Kia unveils roadmap for transformation, focusing on EVs and mobility solutions

Kia unveils roadmap for transformation, focusing on EVs and mobility solutions

The ambitious update to its mid- to long-term roadmap was presented by Ho Sung Song, President and CEO of Kia Corporation. ... Continue reading

Hughes Tool Company Receives Patent for Revolutionary Invention That Eliminates EV Battery Limitations

Hughes Tool Company Receives Patent for Revolutionary Invention That Eliminates EV Battery Limitations

This granted Patent and the twenty Independent Claims, with an additional thirty-seven patents pending both domestically and internationally, creates a very powerful Intellectual Patent Portfolio. With this patent, the Hughes Power Generation Platform eliminates all of the range and recharging concerns that have slowed ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Users Who Own Level 2 Chargers Happier Than Owners Of Level 1 Chargers, J.D. Power Finds

Electric Vehicle Users Who Own Level 2 Chargers Happier Than Owners Of Level 1 Chargers, J.D. Power Finds

Overall home charging satisfaction is highest among EV owners who install a Level 2 permanently mounted charging station, with a score of 749 (on a 1,000-point scale), according to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study,SM released today. The study measures EV owners’ sati ... Continue reading

Watch Out Plug-in EV, Fuel-cell/Battery Hybrids Coming On Fast - 584 Hydrogen Fueling Stations Launched

Watch Out Plug-in EV, Fuel-cell/Battery Hybrids Coming On Fast - 584 Hydrogen Fueling Stations Launched

The hydrogen fueling station market is witnessing a dramatic acceleration in growth, with 584 hydrogen stations deployed by year-end 2020, according to a study released by Information Trends, a market research company. ... Continue reading

2020 Volvo S60 T8 E-AWD R-Design Review by David Colman

2020 Volvo S60 T8 E-AWD R-Design Review by David Colman

The velvety feel of the controls in this Volvo are unmatched by any other manufacturer. There is a silkiness to the operation of the stalks that makes you think you're driving a car costing more than $100,000. ... Continue reading

2020 Volvo S60 T8 E-AWD Hybrid “Inscription Trim” - Rocky Mountain Review

2020 Volvo S60 T8 E-AWD Hybrid “Inscription Trim” - Rocky Mountain Review

2020 Volvo S60 T8 E-AWD Hybrid “Inscription Trim” Review By Dan Poler Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel Meticulous. Understated. ... Continue reading

BIG DEAL: e-Zinc to accelerate commercialization of its breakthrough energy storage technology

BIG DEAL: e-Zinc to accelerate commercialization of its breakthrough energy storage technology

e-Zinc, a Toronto-based energy storage innovator, announced today it has raised $2.3 million in a closed round led by BDC Capital's Cleantech Practice. ... Continue reading

State of Batteries 2020

State of Batteries 2020

This 70-page deck summarizes the most significant developments in the battery industry in 2020. We intend for this report to be a comprehensive and accessible overview of the current state of battery research, industry, talent, and policy. ... Continue reading

So There You Go Leftys - Big Oil Keeps On Smiling Despite Renewable Energy Fairy-Tales - Time For Ethanol America

So There You Go Leftys - Big Oil Keeps On Smiling Despite Renewable Energy Fairy-Tales - Time For Ethanol America

Fossil fuel production expected to increase through 2022 but remain below 2019 peak Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review and Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) In 2020, fossil fuel production in the United States declined by an estimated 6% from the 2019 record high of 81.3 quadrillion Br ... Continue reading

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