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NHTSA CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary June 13, 2022

NHTSA CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary June 13, 2022

Yours or a friend's vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you, your and their passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 5-11, 2022

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 5-11, 2022

See 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

Hyundai RoboRide Service Launches in Seoul's Bustling Gangnam District

Hyundai RoboRide Service Launches in Seoul's Bustling Gangnam District

RoboRide car-hailing pilot service to utilize two IONIQ 5 battery electric vehicles with in-house developed level 4 autonomous driving technology Hyundai Motor Group to collect autonomous driving data and customers’ feedback on the pilot, and plans to further develop level 4 autonomous driving technology System that ... Continue reading

2023 Subaru Crosstrek and Crosstrek Hybrid Preview, Models, Specs and MSRP

2023 Subaru Crosstrek and Crosstrek Hybrid Preview, Models, Specs and MSRP

June 9, 2022 , Camden, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc. announced pricing on the 2023 Crosstrek and Crosstrek Hybrid compact SUV models. New for 2023, the Crosstrek Special Edition debuts in an exclusive exterior color, Desert Khaki, complemented by unique exterior and interior elements. ... Continue reading

Keeping the Driver in Driver Assistance Systems - C. A. R.

Keeping the Driver in Driver Assistance Systems - C. A. R.

In 2020, the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) industry generated around 17.6 billion U.S. dollars globally. Between 2015 and 2020, the global ADAS market doubled in size and is expected to continue to grow, reaching nearly 32 billion USD by 2023, according to Statista Research Department1. ... Continue reading

A Well-Oiled Plan: Texas Start-up Brings Big Energy Innovation +VIDEO

A Well-Oiled Plan: Texas Start-up Brings Big Energy Innovation +VIDEO

Renewell Energy, a Texas-based start-up in partnership with PCDworks, as they transition abandoned oil wells into storage for renewable energy sources – something no one else has done. In this episode, Made in America speaks to Renewell Energy's co-founders Kemp Gregory and Stefan Streckfus, innovators behind the eff ... Continue reading

New Research Shows Electreon’s Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Technology Could Reduce Global CO2 Emissions by More Than 1%, on Average, Year-on-Year

New Research Shows Electreon’s Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Technology Could Reduce Global CO2 Emissions by More Than 1%, on Average, Year-on-Year

Electreon released a white paper today detailing the projected impact of its technology on global CO2 emission reductions. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Acquires We Predict Data and Predictive Analytics Business

J.D. Power Acquires We Predict Data and Predictive Analytics Business

TROY, Mich.--J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics and customer intelligence, today announced that it has acquired the data and predictive analytics business of We Predict, the UK-based provider of global automobile service and warranty analytics. We Predict’s software, which is used by auto manufacturers and ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up May 29-June 5, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up May 29-June 5, 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

U.S.Yea. Ford Announces 6,200 New UAW Jobs in the Midwest; Converting Nearly 3,000 Temporary Employees to Full Time; Upgrading Plants For EV and ICE Models, Complete VIDEO Coverage

U.S.Yea. Ford Announces 6,200 New UAW Jobs in the Midwest; Converting Nearly 3,000 Temporary Employees to Full Time; Upgrading Plants For EV and ICE Models, Complete VIDEO Coverage

United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Company leaders today announced plans to add more than 6,200 new U.S. manufacturing jobs in the Midwest, convert nearly 3,000 temporary UAW-Ford workers to permanent full-time status and provide all hourly employees healthcare benefits on the first day of employment. These actions – ... Continue reading

GM Shows Confidence In Buick Brand Reveals Buick Wildcat EV Concept

GM Shows Confidence In Buick Brand Reveals Buick Wildcat EV Concept

DETROIT — Buick unveiled the Wildcat EV concept — an expressive vision of the brand’s new design direction as it transitions to an all-electric future. The Wildcat was developed to convey the all-new design language that will influence Buick production models for the foreseeable future. ... Continue reading

GM Announces New Graphics To Lead Buick Brand Into Future Electric Offerings

GM Announces New Graphics To Lead Buick Brand Into Future Electric Offerings

DETROIT — Buick is set to embark on a brand transformation that will fully electrify its lineup in North America, led by a new badge and brand identity. In support of General Motors’ vision of a zero-emissions, all-electric future, Buick will bring its first electric vehicle to market for North America in 2024. ... Continue reading

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