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EV's Are Good For American Workers:Hyundai Motor Group and SK On To Build EV Battery Facility in Bartow County

EV's Are Good For American Workers:Hyundai Motor Group and SK On To Build EV Battery Facility in Bartow County

ATLANTA, Dec. 8, 2022 -- Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) and SK On have selected a site in Bartow County for a new electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facility that will supply Hyundai Motor Group's plants in the U.S. One of the largest economic development projects in stat ... Continue reading

EV's Are Good For America's Workers - Ford, BlueOval SK Battery Park, On-Plan to Train 5,000 Employees

EV's Are Good For America's Workers - Ford, BlueOval SK Battery Park, On-Plan to Train 5,000 Employees

Construction progress at BlueOval SK Battery Park on schedule, bringing Ford closer to its target of producing an annual run rate of 2 million electric vehicles globally by end of 2026 BlueOval SK set to train 5,000 future employees with the knowledge and skills to build advanced batteries for future Ford and Lincoln v ... Continue reading

IonQ and Hyundai Motor Company Expand Quantum Computing Partnership, Continuing Pursuit of Automotive Innovation

IonQ and Hyundai Motor Company Expand Quantum Computing Partnership, Continuing Pursuit of Automotive Innovation

COLLEGE PARK, Md.--IonQ , an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced the next stages of its partnership with Hyundai Motor Company to develop the vehicles of the future. Hyundai Motor Company and IonQ will work to develop on IonQ’s quantum computers machine vision algorithms capable of conducting object ... Continue reading

Chicago Area Clean Cities Expands Statewide, Announces Name Change to Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT)

Chicago Area Clean Cities Expands Statewide, Announces Name Change to Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT)

“We are expanding our Clean Cities’ educational efforts in a way that provides unbiased help to identify ways to reduce emissions and go green in the transportation sector. ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY DECEMBER 5, 2022 - CARS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, BUSSES

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY DECEMBER 5, 2022 - CARS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, BUSSES

he 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

Buying The Electric Marketplace

Buying The Electric Marketplace

This is how California intends for things to go. (Image: CARB) Some people still wonder about the viability of the transition to electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up November 27-December 3, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up November 27-December 3, 2022

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

Electrified camping in the new Small Van from Mercedes-Benz

Electrified camping in the new Small Van from Mercedes-Benz

The key information at a glance Mercedes-Benz Vans has firmly anchored its leadership aspirations for electric mobility in its strategy and is systematically electrifying all model series. This includes a range of industry-specific electric mobility solutions - also for the camper van industry. ... Continue reading

KIA WINS 2023 VINCENTRIC BEST CPO VALUE IN AMERICA AWARD FOR PASSENGER CARS

KIA WINS 2023 VINCENTRIC BEST CPO VALUE IN AMERICA AWARD FOR PASSENGER CARS

Wins Strengthen Brand’s Overall CPO Value Proposition Kia Earns Vincentric Best CPO Value in America award in the Passenger Car category Rio, Rio Five-Door, Soul, and Sorento Hybrid recognized as having the best CPO value in their respective segments Niro and Niro Plug-In Hybrid models identified as having the lowest ... Continue reading

Hyundai Executive Changes

Hyundai Executive Changes

The focus of the appointments is to bolster future business capabilities while allowing the Group to better manage global economic uncertainties. ... Continue reading

ETHANOL POWERED FORD RANGER RAPTOR CONQUERS BAJA 1000

ETHANOL POWERED FORD RANGER RAPTOR CONQUERS BAJA 1000

The next-generation Ethanol Powered race-prepped, stock Ranger Raptor finished the SCORE-International Baja 1000 atop the stock mid-size class, then drove on public roads back to its base in Riverside, California after the race. The nearly-flawless Ford Performance global effort was powered by a low-carbon biofuel from ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up November 20-26, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up November 20-26, 2022

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

NACTOY Names Nine Finalists for 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards™

NACTOY Names Nine Finalists for 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards™

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2022 – The finalists that will compete for the 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) Awards were announced today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Earlier this year, 26 vehicles were voted semifinalists from an initial field of 47 eligible vehicles, and a second ... Continue reading

All-Electric Fisker Ocean Wins Green Car Journal’s "Green SUV Of The Year 2023" Award

All-Electric Fisker Ocean Wins Green Car Journal’s "Green SUV Of The Year 2023" Award

Prestigious award from Green Car Journal underlines Fisker’s commitment to building the world’s most sustainable vehicles. The Fisker Ocean is an exemplary model with class leading range delivered by its zero emission drivetrain and innovations such as the solar panel on the roof as well as the use of recycled mate ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Recall Summary November 21, 2022

Official NHTSA Recall Summary November 21, 2022

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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