Monthly Archives: August 2016

Army, GM to Show Colorado-Based Fuel Cell EV

Posted on 30 August 2016 by AutoCrat

Neither GM nor TARDEC released vehicle specifications, but the Army said it is focusing on the technology and its capabilities, irrespective of the platform. Continue reading →

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Nevada Calls for Technology Quotes to fight Pedestrian Deaths

Posted on 30 August 2016 by Ken Zino

It’s not just pedestrians. Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council say motor vehicle deaths were 9% higher through the first six months of 2016 than in 2015, and 18% higher than two years ago at the six-month mark Continue reading →

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Fuel Cell Pricing Wars – 2017 Hyundai Tucson, Toyota Mirai

Posted on 30 August 2016 by Ken Zino

Fueling infrastructure – the lack thereof – is the giant problem with hydrogen fuels and assorted technologies. Continue reading →

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FAA Issues Some Drone Rules

Posted on 29 August 2016 by Ken Zino

It’s going to take a tragedy to change things, AutoInformed opines. During the Woodward Dream Cruise drones were clearly violating the proposed rules. Worse, there is no enforcement mechanism in place or proposed. Continue reading →

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Larsen Wins at Michigan International Speedway

Posted on 29 August 2016 by Ken Zino

Kyle Larson won Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway to become the first graduate of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity to win at the sanctioning body’s top level. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver won the race … Continue reading →

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Corvette Wins IMSA Endurance Race in Virginia

Posted on 28 August 2016 by Ken Zino

A Chevrolet Corvette Racing C7.R, driven by Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia wins on Sunday 28 August 2016 – taking both the overall and the top GTLM class during the IMSA SportsCar Championship race at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. Continue reading →

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Penske’s and Chevrolet’s Indy Car Year?

Posted on 28 August 2016 by Ken Zino

The race resumed on lap 72 after being red-flagged on 12 June 12 because of rain. Continue reading →

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Biofuels – Academic Food Fight on Global Warming

Posted on 27 August 2016 by Ken Zino

The crux of environmental justification is based on the assumption that biofuels, as renewable alternatives to fossil fuels, are inherently carbon neutral because the carbon dioxide released when they are burned was derived from CO2 that the growing corn or soybean plants pulled from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. Continue reading →

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Michelin, Takata Win $80 Million Tread Belt Separation Suit

Posted on 26 August 2016 by Ken Zino

A Florida jury ruled unanimously in favor of Michelin and Takata in a highly publicized product liability case cased by tread belt separation. Continue reading →

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Toyota Opens Parts Depot in Atlanta

Posted on 26 August 2016 by Ken Zino

Stocking approximately 43,000 Lexus parts, the facility will serve 27 Lexus dealers in the Southeast, primarily in Atlanta, as well as a five-state area that includes Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee. Continue reading →

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Porsche Opens Digital Lab to Explore IT Innovations

Posted on 26 August 2016 by Ken Zino

Car companies increasingly look like technology companies as the opening Porsche Digital Lab in Berlin shows. The Stuttgart-based automaker says it will be used to identify and test information technology solutions, in IT babble. Continue reading →

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Bentley Motors Names Andreas Offermann to Board

Posted on 26 August 2016 by Ken Zino

Bentley Motors is in Crewe, UK where it employs 4,000 people. All of its operations including design, R&D, engineering and production of the company’s four model lines, Bentayga, Continental, Flying Spur and Mulsanne are there. Continue reading →

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U.S. August Sales Forecast Down Year-over-Year

Posted on 26 August 2016 by Ken Zino

“The summer isn’t delivering explosive sales like we saw last year, but the industry is still on pace to set an annual sales record” Continue reading →

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Volkswagen to Pay Dealers $1.2 Billion over Dirty Diesels

Posted on 26 August 2016 by Ken Zino

Volkswagen Group of America says it has reached an “agreement in principle” to settle the claims of 650 VW franchise dealers in the United States relating to TDI vehicles affected by the dirty diesel fraud and other matters about the value of the franchise. Volkswagen will make cash payments – estimated at $1.2 billion – and provide unnamed “additional benefits” to the dealers to resolve past, current and future claims of losses in franchise value. Continue reading →

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Latest Atalanta to Debut at Windsor Castle

Posted on 25 August 2016 by Ken Zino

Yes, they have a celebration planned for Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday too. Continue reading →

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