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Solar Trees with 3D Leaf-Shaped Photovoltaics?
It claims that this first-generation Tree will eventually generate a family of products primarily aimed at the rapid Electric Vehicle charging market for homes, businesses and commercial car parks, where solar power can be captured and stored for charging points. Continue reading
Parked: August US Light Vehicle Sales Still at 1.1M
Thanks to an accounting quirk, US Light Vehicle sales were up by 4% YoY compared to August 2021. This positive number comes from a weak 2021 base and an extra selling day, instead of a real recovery of the market, according to an analysis by LMC Automotive* just released. However, actual volumes in the last three months have been flat at ~1.13 million units. Continue reading
More EV Tires Added to Goodyear Replacement Line
ElectricDrive™ comes with a 60,000-mile tread life limited warranty**, V speed rating and is available in sizes 215/50R17 95V XL and 215/55R17 94V SL. This all-season tire is built for touring sedans and CUVs, such as the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Bolt and Volt and the Kia Niro EV. Continue reading
CARB: Small E-Fleet Project Spurs Shift to Electric Trucks
“There are quite a few options in terms of equipment, financing, and planning assistance that fleets can take advantage of in pursuing adoption of electric vehicles. The key first step is showing them they have a resource to help them take advantage of those options,” said Niki Okuk, deputy director of CALSTART Trucks and Off Road. Continue reading
Posted in electric vehicles, environment, global warming, transportation
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, CALSTART, isef, Ken Zino, Niki Okuk
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LG Energy Solution, Honda to Form US EV Battery Production
The two companies want to begin construction in early 2023, in order to enable the start of mass production of advanced lithium-ion battery cells by the end of 2025. The plant aims to have an annual production capacity of approximately 40GWh but the location has not yet been established. Let the taxpayer-financed bidding war on incentives among the states begin. Continue reading
DOJ Thwarts Chinese Takeover of Shipping Containers
It’s the latest example of the effective use of Industrial Policy for widespread and long-term consumer and business benefits that virtually all Republicans renounce in favor of policies that only benefit the wealthy, with accompanying tax-payer financed handouts, checks, tax policy and other aspects of a Republican welfare state run solely for the rich. Continue reading
US Retail New Vehicle Sales to Decline in July. Prices Up
Higher prices along with a rising interest rates are leading to monthly loan payments reaching new all-time highs. After breaking $700 for the first time ever in July, the average monthly finance payment in August is forecast to hit a record $716, up $78 from August 2021. That translates to a 12.2% increase in monthly payments from a year ago, which is above the 11.5% increase in transaction prices. Continue reading
Posted in economy, news analysis, sales
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, j.d power, Ken Zino, lmc automotive, Thomas King
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CJPT expels Hino over Emission Data Certification Fraud
In a move that appears to be an attempt to isolate Hino’s owner Toyota from the ongoing legal and other liabilities in the matter that started in 2003, Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation “suggested that the misconduct committed by Hino is incompatible with CJPT’s * aspirations and goals and that the continued inclusion of Hino in activities will not gain the understanding of its customers and the public,” the Toyota statement said. Continue reading
Canadian Industrial Policy Actively, Successfully Pursuing EV Climate and Economic Benefits with New Mercedes, VW MOUs
Free market ideologues, many of them backed by fossil-fuel-providers, disdain such progressive thinking and are positively scornful of a federally directed industrial policy such as the tiny one established in the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. Not a single Republican voted for it. This, arguably, is the US’ first significant climate law since Congressional hearings were first conducted on the environment 40 years ago. It’s also significant change in political philosophy toward rational thinking over ideology. Continue reading
Posted in AutoInformed Editorial, electric vehicles, environment, global warming, manufacturing, news analysis
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, German Chancellor Scholz, Herbert Diess, Inflation Reduction Act, Ken Zino, Markus Schaefer, Prime Minister Trudeau, Rock Tech Lithium
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Club of 25: McLaren Solus GT revealed
That virtual-to-reality world is tiny. A special commission for just 25 customers with all cars already sold. The single-seat, closed-cockpit track car was unveiled during Monterey Car Week in California by Michael Leiters, McLaren Automotive Chief Executive Officer Continue reading
ZDX and Type S To Be Acura’s First Pure EVs in 2024
Acura today announced that its first full-electric SUV coming to market in 2024 will be named the Acura ZDX. Acura will also launch with a ZDX Type S performance variant. The ZDX will be the first production model to use many of the styling themes of the new Acura design direction introduced during Monterey Car Week in the form of the Acura Precision EV Concept. Continue reading
IMSA 2023 – Acura ARX-06 GTP Racer Revealed
The latest in a line of Acura endurance racing prototypes, the ARX-06 features Acura-specific bodywork and aerodynamics based around an all-new widely used ORECA LMDh chassis** with an electrified hybrid power unit – a twin-turbocharged 2.4-liter V6 internal combustion engine designed, developed and manufactured by Honda Performance Development [HPD], the racing arm for Acura Motorsports in North America. Continue reading
First Look – 2023 Dodge Hornet and Hornet R/T PHEV
There are three versions of the Dodge brand’s new entry in the compact utility vehicles (CUV) segment. The line consists of Hornet R/T; the Hornet GT, claimed to be the quickest, most powerful CUV under $30,000; and the Hornet GT GLH Concept, which uses optional Direct Connection performance parts upgrades. Continue reading
Honda and Hanwa Combine to Buy Battery Metals
Through the Hanwa partnership, Honda said it will ensure stable procurement in the medium to long term, of essential metals necessary for batteries such as nickel, cobalt and lithium, with the mined resources secured by Hanwa. It’s the latest move in what has become and EV battery ‘Gold Rush’ albeit centered on nickel, cobalt, and lithium. It remains problematic that China is well entrenched in EV research and development, manufacturing and various processes needed to support EVs. Continue reading →