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WLTP How Does It Work? Will it Work?
After the scope of the Dieselgate scandal was revealed by American University and regulatory agency tests, an embarrassed European Union has developed a new test, called the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Continue reading
Posted in electronics, environment, fools 'n frauds, fuel economy or emissions, milestones, news analysis, results
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, co2 emissions, connected vehicles, dieselgate, European light vehicle sales slump, fuel economy, Ken Zino, new vehicle reviews, WLTP
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European Market Sinks. One-Third of Model Versions Not legal
Alternative-fueled vehicles continued to gain traction with their market share increasing by 2 percentage points to 7.5%, while demand for pure electric cars grew immensely, with volume up by 70%. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, economy, environment, fools 'n frauds, fuel economy or emissions, marketing, news analysis
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, connected vehicles, dieselgate, European light vehicle sales slump, Ken Zino, new vehicle reviews, WLTP
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VW ID.Buzz Teases New Light Commercial Vehicles
Over seven decades and six vehicle generations, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has refined and sharpened its van design,never losing sight of the role of the model series. With the debuts of the ID.Buzz, the upcoming decade will see the advent of another series of all-round vehicles to supplement the T6 Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan and California. Continue reading
2019 Toyota Mirai Brings Real Power
“Mirai means ‘future’ in Japanese and that’s where this technology will take us,” claimed Ed Laukes, group vice president, marketing, Toyota Motor North America. “The new marketing campaign shows how Mirai gives drivers the power to move the world forward with the touch of a button.” Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, environment, fuel economy or emissions, global warming, marketing, milestones, news analysis, public health
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, dieselgate, dirty diesels, fuel cell electric vehicles, Ken Zino, new car reviews, Toyota Mirai
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VW Group Quantum Algorithm Cuts Waiting for Passengers
Quantum computers can solve highly complex tasks such as traffic optimization much faster than conventional super-computers; and in some cases, a solution is only possible with quantum computers. For this future-oriented computing technology, Volkswagen sees considerable potential for new applications within the company and new business models. Continue reading
Posted in autonomous vehicles, customer satisfaction, electronics, engineering, fuel economy or emissions, mobility company, news analysis
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, D-Wave, google, Ken Zino, new car reviews, Teralytics
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Dieselgate Spin Says Modern Diesels Emit Low Emissions
What’s missing of course are older generation designs which are being re-calibrated or shipped elsewhere or cancelled. Testing here by the German automakers association (ADAC) that the best-performing RDE-compliant Euro 6 diesels emit as much as 95-99% less NOx than the older Euro 5 vehicles. Too bad about the millions upon millions of these dirty diesels on the road. Continue reading
Potential Performance Improvement in Energy-Dense Batteries Touted by Toyota
Technologies such as cellphones, laptops, and hybrid and electric cars rely on Li-ion batteries, of course. The configuration of such batteries is predominantly a graphite anode and a cobalt-based material cathode. The electrolyte typically consists of an organic electrolyte that is generally flammable and volatile as numerous vehicle and laptop fires can attest. Continue reading
Posted in autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, electronics, energy, fuel economy or emissions
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, Ken Zino, Monash University, new car reviews, Toyota Motor North America R&D, Toyota Research Institute North America
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A Regional Look at EV Sales
Six states, and Washington D.C., over-index for electric market share – that is having more than the 0.9% share (which is the total national EV market share of the passenger and light truck market) through the first half of the 2018 calendar year Continue reading
Governor Brown, Attorney General Becerra, CARB Chair Nichols to Demand Trump Administration Withdraw Proposal to Eliminate National Clean Car Standards Today
The state will also release its formal analysis and comments on the federal proposal, showing it is riddled with errors and based on faulty assumptions, incorrect modeling, cherry-picked data and a fundamental misunderstanding of consumer behavior. It will also note that the current, achievable standards save consumers money, prevent serious health issues and help curb harmful carbon emissions. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, auto news, environment, fools 'n frauds, fuel economy or emissions, milestones, transportation
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, California Air Resources Board, carb, epa, Ken Zino, National Clean Car Standards, new car reviews
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Chevrolet Performance to Show Newest Crate Engines at SEMA
The new crate engines add to a line of nearly 50 Small Block, Big Block, LS, LSX, LT, Circle Track and COPO crate engines, giving enthusiasts myriad choices for powering their projects. Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Construction for U.S. Battery Factory Underway
The new production site for batteries – along with the new Consolidation Center – is located seven miles from the Mercedes-Benz Cars vehicle production site in Tuscaloosa. The Consolidation Center, also part of a 2017 investment announcement, will consist of three major areas, including the body parts preparation area, the assembly parts preparation area and the empties storage. It is expected to be operational next year in 2019. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, economy, electric vehicles, fuel economy or emissions, manufacturing, milestones
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, car2go, Daimler group, Ken Zino, M-Class, new car reviews, tuscaloosa mercedes plant
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Watt? Pure EV Porsche Crossover Ready for Serial Production
German automakers whose entire reputations – especially in expensive segments – are built on technology and they are struggling to catch up with Toyota on hybrids and have few EV entries thus far. Add in the emerging threats of Apple and Google in the auto business and the Germans are playing defense. The well-known problems with initial German automaker forays into electronics – remember the BMW I-Drive fiasco – and even the defense needs bolstering in a business that centers on offense. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, electric vehicles, environment, fuel economy or emissions, marketing, milestones, new vehicle
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, global warming, Ken Zino, new car reviews, Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo, Taycan, Zuffenhausen
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Death Of The Diesel Continues As London Mayor Delivers Online Checker To Help Car Buyers Choose Cleaner Cars
The Mayor wants to help restore public confidence following the ‘dieselgate’ scandal, in which many Londoners wrongly brought ‘cleaner’ cars in good faith but later found out they had dirty polluting engines because of defeat devices or the official testing process not reflecting emissions in ‘real world’ conditions. Continue reading
Death of the Diesel – High Gasoline Injection Pressures?
Efficient and hybridized gasoline should be the combustion-based alternative as diesel declines. Considering these added costs and complexities that have always been part of diesel, there is an unknown risk that the same pattern of reputational blight and penalties will occur on gasoline engines. This could/would accelerate the demise of the internal combustion engine while promoting electric vehicles. Continue reading →