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Hydrogen Hype in the Air

Hydrogen Hype in the Air

Question: do you think this statement is true? “Unlike fossil fuels, which emit planet-warming carbon dioxide when they’re burned, hydrogen mostly produces water.” Answer: false. ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Newsletter October 11, 2022

Cox Automotive Newsletter October 11, 2022

Welcome to a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. It’s amazing to think we are already into the fourth quarter. ... Continue reading

Honda Joins Other Car Makers Makes Major Investment to Create New Electrified Vehicle Hub

Honda Joins Other Car Makers Makes Major Investment to Create New Electrified Vehicle Hub

Honda today announced two major investments in Ohio, including $700 million to re-tool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants for production* of electric vehicles and $3.5 billion with LG Energy Solution (LGES) to establish a previously announced joint venture facility to produce the battery modules to powe ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA reports Q3 2022 sales of 72,389 vehicles

Mercedes-Benz USA reports Q3 2022 sales of 72,389 vehicles

– ATLANTA Oct 11, 2022 Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported Q3 2022 sales of 72,389 Mercedes- Benz Passenger Cars and 15,293 Vans, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 87,682 vehicles for the quarter, an increase of 23.2% over the comparable period last year. On a year-to-date basis, MBUSA recorded sales of 213,745 ... Continue reading

GM Going into Home Electric Supply Biz - To Put "Everybody In" an Electric Vehicle, GM Introduces Ultium Charge 360

GM Going into Home Electric Supply Biz - To Put "Everybody In" an Electric Vehicle, GM Introduces Ultium Charge 360

General Motors today announced the introduction of Ultium Home and Ultium Commercial, which in combination with the existing Ultium Charge 360, create a holistic ecosystem of energy management products and services that will be housed under a new business unit called GM Energy. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2023 NIRO PLUG-IN HYBRID PRICING

KIA AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2023 NIRO PLUG-IN HYBRID PRICING

Kia has announced pricing for the all-new second generation 2023 Niro Plug-in Hybrid, starting at $33,740. Trim Levels/Pricing – MSRP: (excludes $1,295 destination) Niro Plug-in Hybrid EX $33,740 Niro Plug-in Hybrid SX Touring $39,490 With increased dimensions all around, the 2023 Niro Plug-in Hybrid aims to offer mo ... Continue reading

American Ethanol (Etanōru) Going To Rescue Japan - So Why Doesn't The Swamp Let Ethanol Solve America's Manufactured Fuel Crisis?

American Ethanol (Etanōru) Going To Rescue Japan - So Why Doesn't The Swamp Let Ethanol Solve America's Manufactured Fuel Crisis?

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. officials are touting bioethanol in Japan, which trails other nations on using the green fuel made from corn and other crops. The U.S. is a top grower of corn, and an embassy official said the U.S. would be “a reliable supplier” of bioethanol. ... Continue reading

Honda Reveals 2024 Prologue Electrified SUV

Honda Reveals 2024 Prologue Electrified SUV

October 6, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. First full-electric Honda SUV designed at the Honda Design Studio in Los Angeles launching in 2024 Prologue will complement Honda’s light truck lineup, positioned above CR-V and alongside Passport, offering generous passenger and cargo space All-new CR-V hybrid launching this Octo ... Continue reading

GM Defense to Provide Battery Electric Technology to Defense Innovation Unit

GM Defense to Provide Battery Electric Technology to Defense Innovation Unit

WASHINGTON, D.C. 2022-10-06; GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a battery pack prototype for testing and analysis on Department of Defense platforms. GM Defense will leverage GM’s most advanced battery technology, the Ultium Platform, as it works t ... Continue reading

FCA Reports Third-quarter 2022 US Sales

FCA Reports Third-quarter 2022 US Sales

FCA US LLC had sales of 385,665 vehicles in this year’s third quarter. ... Continue reading

Peugeot Electrifies Europe - Coming To America?

Peugeot Electrifies Europe - Coming To America?

PEUGEOT will have the widest electric offer in Europe available in 2023 • ALLURE: All PEUGEOTs will be available with electrified powertrains from 2023! • ALLURE: PEUGEOT offers the widest range of electric mobility solutions in Europe, • EXCELLENCE: New hybrid engine for the PEUGEOT 3008 and 5008, • EXCELLENCE ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports 3Q 2022 North America Sales

Toyota Reports 3Q 2022 North America Sales

Year-to-date electrified vehicle sales including battery, fuel cells, hybrids and plug-in hybrids represent nearly one-quarter of total volume • Sequoia hybrid now on sale at dealerships; 21 electrified vehicle options between both Toyota and Lexus brands, the most among any automaker • By end of 2022, TMNA will in ... Continue reading

American Honda Sales Improve Over Summer Months 2022

American Honda Sales Improve Over Summer Months 2022

October 3, 2022 American Honda posts best month since May with September sales over 79,000 as supply issues improve CR-V Hybrid and Accord Hybrid push Honda electrified sales to September record Ridgeline posts best-ever September sales and CR-V tops 22,000 units as light truck sales remain strong All-new HR-V achieves ... Continue reading

NHTSA CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary October 3, 2022

NHTSA CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary October 3, 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

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 25-October 1, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 25-October 1, 2022

Below are 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

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