As heavy EVs proliferate, their weight may be a drag on safety
Apr 13, 2024
How safe are electric vehicles? It’s a question that keeps coming up in different ways in my role overseeing our vehicle crashworthiness evaluations. When we first started testing electric vehicles in 2011, the question referred to fire risk. ... Continue reading
Apr 8, 2024
Replacing the internal combustion engine with electric motors will have disastrous consequences for millions of workers, the world economy, and investors. No internal combustion powered vehicles means long waits to charge up, loss of mobility freedom, and the auto industry in the US. ... Continue reading
Apr 1, 2024
Building on the all-new redesign of the iconic crossover vehicle last year, Lexus adds the much-anticipated plug-in hybrid to the electrified lineup. ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicles, Solution Or Diversion - (Originally Published on The Auto Channel 14 Years Ago)
Mar 21, 2024
The EV facts in this editorial provide evidence that Electric Vehicles were never, are not now, nor will they become a meaningful alternative to replace the nearly 300 million gasoline drinking vehicles on America's roads within the next 200 years, thus keeping America beholden to OPEC and the Big Oil mafia while China ... Continue reading
2024 KIA EV9 RATED BY EPA-ESTIMATED 304 MILES
Mar 12, 2024
Kia EV9 three-row SUV is rated an EPA-estimated 304 miles in the Light Long Range RWD trim, besting an internal AER target of 300 miles. All five EV9 variants were rated higher than initial target estimates.The EV9 is the second Kia model based on the E-GMP platform, and the first to feature fourth-generation battery t ... Continue reading
How Vehicle History Reports Shape Your Used Car Choice
Mar 10, 2024
In the fast-paced world of car buying, making an informed decision is major. The used car market, brimming with options, can be both exciting and daunting. ... Continue reading
Feb 15, 2024
Toyota Ammonia Engines, Akio Toyoda, then president of the world’s biggest car manufacturing Toyota, spent the weekend swerving around a racetrack in western Japan in a Corolla. But it’s no ordinary version of the bestselling car. ... Continue reading
What Do They Say About The 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV; Review By Larry Nutson
Feb 7, 2024
Beyond providing everyday transport, many vehicles also provide fun and entertainment in driving them. The Mercedes-AMG EQE is, in my view, one of them. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive Weekly Wrap-up, January 28, 2024 - February 3, 2024
Feb 4, 2024
Larry's story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2024
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor), Kia Corporation (Kia) and W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of advanced polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for hydrogen fuel cell systems. ... Continue reading
Would I Rent An EV again? Larry Nutson Goes EV-Motoring From Hertz
Dec 28, 2023
Take a Trip; Rent an All-electric Car! Yes. By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel. Recent travel took my wife and I from our Chicago home to the Florida Keys to attend a wedding. ... Continue reading
GM Stops Sales Of 2024 Chevy Blazer EV
Dec 26, 2023
According to General Motors, sales of the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV have been temporarily paused due to software quality issues 123. The company has not specified the exact nature of the issues, but has confirmed that they are not safety-related 4. ... Continue reading
Extreme H completes successful shakedown of its first prototype
Dec 19, 2023
19 December 2023, London: Extreme H has completed the first major milestone in its development, having successfully carried out a shakedown of the series’ first prototype chassis ahead of the launch of the new championship in 2025. For the first time, Extreme H can reveal a teaser of its hydrogen-powered proto ... 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
Scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your information
Dec 6, 2023
QR codes seem to be everywhere. You may have scanned one to see the menu at a restaurant or pay for public parking. ... Continue reading
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