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2024 Corvette E-Ray VIN 001 Raises $1.1 Million for DonorsChoose at Barrett-Jackson

2024 Corvette E-Ray VIN 001 Raises $1.1 Million for DonorsChoose at Barrett-Jackson

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The first ever, electrified 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray raised $1.1 million for education nonprofit DonorsChoose at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction on April 15. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 9-15, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 9-15, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

UPDATED: New Toyota CEO Koji Sato Hanging Tough Under Massive Pressure To Follow The World's Misguided Carmakers Attempting To Duplicate Tesla EV Success - Hang Tough Koji Hang Tough +VIDEO

UPDATED: New Toyota CEO Koji Sato Hanging Tough Under Massive Pressure To Follow The World's Misguided Carmakers Attempting To Duplicate Tesla EV Success - Hang Tough Koji Hang Tough +VIDEO

With a New CEO, Toyota at an EV Crossroads Facebook Twitter Email WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Koji Sato prepares to take over as the next CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation, 54 advocacy organizations from around the world today called on the automaker to commit to phase out all internal combustion engine vehicles in coming ye ... Continue reading

Toyota and ExxonMobil Working On Fuel Blends (Just Add Ethanol) To Minimize Enemy Carbon Emissions, Akio Toyoda's Vision +VIDEO

Toyota and ExxonMobil Working On Fuel Blends (Just Add Ethanol) To Minimize Enemy Carbon Emissions, Akio Toyoda's Vision +VIDEO

ExxonMobil is exploring innovative fuel blends with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transportation up to 75% compared to conventional fuels available today.* Toyota has determined that these innovative formulas are compatible with older vehicles as well as its current model line-up. These low ... Continue reading

Toyota's Motorist CHOICE: Plug-in Hybrids with More Than 124 Miles of EV Range

Toyota's Motorist CHOICE: Plug-in Hybrids with More Than 124 Miles of EV Range

The AIADA online newsletter reported that Toyota recently replaced its leader Akio Toyoda because of his future vision of CHOICE of Power for Toyota buyers. At the same time the Toyota Board reorganized its product roadmap to place new emphasis on battery-electric vehicles (BEV). The Japanese automaker and its luxury L ... Continue reading

Ford Electric Vehicle Lineup Eligible for Tax Incentives

Ford Electric Vehicle Lineup Eligible for Tax Incentives

DEARBORN, Mich., April 14, 2023 -- Following the release of additional guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department, Ford Motor Company has confirmed that all three of its currently available popular electric vehicles as well as its plug-in hybrids are eligible for Inflation Reduction Act federal tax credits in 2023. “ ... Continue reading

This Month's Letter From Europe Buick Enclave, Kia Soul, VW ID.4, Volvo S60 Recharge

This Month's Letter From Europe Buick Enclave, Kia Soul, VW ID.4, Volvo S60 Recharge

Before moving on to my latest test SUV Buick’s lavishly equipped Enclave, let me digress for a second. Having recently visited Yellowstone Club adjacent to Big Sky in Montana I noticed something very interesting. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 2-8, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 2-8, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Biden-Harris Administration Making China Happier - Proposes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars and Trucks to Accelerate Transition to a Clean-Transportation Future Unfortunately They Are Pushing The Wrong Clean Fuel.

Biden-Harris Administration Making China Happier - Proposes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars and Trucks to Accelerate Transition to a Clean-Transportation Future Unfortunately They Are Pushing The Wrong Clean Fuel.

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new proposed federal vehicle emissions standards that will accelerate the ongoing transition to a clean vehicles future and tackle the climate crisis. The proposed standards would improve air quality for communities across the nation, especially communitie ... Continue reading

Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Market Will Touch USD 5,005 Million by 2030, Says P&S Intelligence

Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Market Will Touch USD 5,005 Million by 2030, Says P&S Intelligence

NEW YORK, April 11, 2023 -- The size of the solid-oxide fuel cell market will advance at a rate of 34.4%, to reach USD 5,005 million by 2030, as per the recent market research study published by P&S Intelligence. Planar Type Is Used More Than Tubular Type The planar category had the larger share of revenue, of over 60% ... Continue reading

Kia starts building facility for electric purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production

Kia starts building facility for electric purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production

Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV). The ceremony was held at Kia's Hwaseong plant, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, and was attended by over 200 people, including government officials, Hyundai Motor Group Executi ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - LATEST OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION AND DETAILS - April 10, 2023

NHTSA RECALLS - LATEST OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION AND DETAILS - April 10, 2023

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

Green Chemicals Global Market Report 2023: Growing Adoption of Bio-Alcohols is Driving Sector

Green Chemicals Global Market Report 2023: Growing Adoption of Bio-Alcohols is Driving Sector

DUBLIN, April 7, 2023 -- The "Green Chemicals Market- Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028 Segmented By Product (Bio-Alcohols, Bio-Organic Acids, Bio-Ketones, Bio-Polymers, Others), By Application, By Region, and Competition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offerin ... Continue reading

Dimethyl Ether Global Market Report 2023: Increasing Demand for Clean Fuel Due to Rising Environmental Pollution Fuels Growth

Dimethyl Ether Global Market Report 2023: Increasing Demand for Clean Fuel Due to Rising Environmental Pollution Fuels Growth

DUBLIN, April 6, 2023 -- The "Dimethyl Ether Market- Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028 Segmented By Feedstock (Coal, Natural Gas, Methanol, Bio-based, Others), By Application (LPG Blending, Aerosol Propellants, Industrial, Others), By Region" report has been added to ResearchAndM ... Continue reading

This Week in Transportation News: 12 Stories You Need to See

This Week in Transportation News: 12 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire, including a recap from the New York International Auto Show. NEW YORK, April 7, 2023 -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. ... Continue reading

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