EV Motoring Fairy-Tale Reality - Be Worried Be Very Worried
Jan 31, 2024
“We’re Going to Need A Lot of Lithium. . .” (Cue the Jaws theme)Here’s a quote that plenty of product planners who are penciling the future of electric vehicles:“It’s almost impossible, and definitely a race against time The big money that needs to be spent takes time to get approval for and to deploy.”Th ... Continue reading
NHTSA Clears and Closes Investigation on Chrysler Rollway Complaints
Jan 29, 2024
After about years, allegations of design defect have been judged unwarranted. ... Continue reading
1998 Reprise: Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz Merge - See Merger Press Conference Video
Jan 10, 2024
<p>May 7, 1998; Chrysler Corporation and Daimler-Benz have merged to form DaimlerChrysler, the fifth largest automobile maker in the world. ... Continue reading
17 Cars You Should Buy Now Before They Skyrocket in Value | Wealth of Geeks
Jan 7, 2024
Madison Cates 8–10 minutes The best time to buy a vintage classic car is forty years ago, right before they got popular and expensive. If only I had been alive in the 60's and known that a 1967 Corvette would sell for $3.85 million in 2014. ... Continue reading
Dec 27, 2023
Cox Automotive forecasts full-year 2023 U.S. auto sales to finish near 15.5 million units, up from 13.9 million in 2022 and down from the market peak of 17.5 million in 2016. Cox Automotive forecasts annual vehicle sales pace in December to be near 15.1 million, up 1.6 million from last December's 13.5 million pace but ... Continue reading
Dec 10, 2023
COLCHESTER, CT — Range anxiety—the fear that an electric vehicle (EV) couldn’t go enough miles on a charge—is a key factor that’s deterring Americans from going all-electric, according to 54 percent of adults in a 2022 national-representative survey by Consumer Reports (CR), the nonprofit research, testing, a ... Continue reading
Dec 6, 2023
Reports indicate that not a single electric vehicle charging station has been constructed with the $7.5 billion in federal investment available through the Federal Highway Administration’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, threatening the Biden administration’s goal to build 500,000 EV charg ... Continue reading
Official NHTSA Recall Summary December 4, 2023
Dec 4, 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
VINCENTRIC BEST CPO VALUE IN AMERICA AWARDS
Nov 16, 2023
The 11th annual Vincentric Best Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Value in America™ Awards were announced today, with Ford claiming more awards than any other brand. Ford earned six model-level awards and two brand-level awards, including a fourth time win for Best CPO Value Truck Brand, and an outstanding eighth win in a ro ... Continue reading
EV Repair Costs 29% Higher Than Traditional Vehicle Repair Costs in Side-by-side Model Comparison
Nov 16, 2023
WESTLAKE, Texas--Solera Holdings, LLC, the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management, today announced groundbreaking global research looking at repair cost trends of electric vehicles (EVs) in comparison to internal combustion engine (ICE) repair costs. The comparative study considered aggregate international analy ... Continue reading
Big Pickups That Failed Safety Crash Ratings; How Did Your Next Purchase Do? - IIHS
Nov 7, 2023
Four large pickups offer strong protection in side crashes but fall short when it comes to protecting passengers in the back seat. The Ram 1500 crew cab, Ford F-150 crew cab and Toyota Tundra crew cab — all 2023 models — earn good ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s updated side crash test, wh ... Continue reading
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Oct 29, 2023
A car guy's most important Stop On The Digital Mother Road. The Auto Channel provides focused easy to understand, easy to read helpful and fun automotive content. ... Continue reading
OVERCHARGED EXPECTATIONS: UNMASKING THE TRUE COSTS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Oct 27, 2023
By Kenneth Schrupp Special to The Auto Channel The Center Square The complete costs of ... Continue reading
Latest Auto News Friom GlobalData October 26, 2023
Oct 26, 2023
VW Group’s strategy for a more efficient and sustainable business Sets out core strategic elements of its electric vehicle plans as well as vertical integration and sustainable mobility ... Continue reading
OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY OCTOBER 23, 2023
Oct 23, 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
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