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Toyota Hydrogen Road Service Vehicle at Motegi
“When we were first approached, the project only entailed the hydrogen module. However, from the perspective of JAF’s operations, we informed Toyota that running out of fuel was a relatively rare problem, while the most common issues are tire-related, “said General Manager Koso Takeda, JAF Road Service Division. “From there, the conversation turned to creating an all-in-one vehicle with the equipment to carry out JAF tasks. Before the day was out, people from Toyota visited our offices to measure sizes, and proceeded to build it.” Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, concept, environment, fuel economy or emissions, global warming, shows and events
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Hirofumi Ota, hydrogen road service vehicle, JAF Road Service Division, Ken Zino, Koso Takeda, Super Taikyu
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GM Increases Contract Offer for UAW Members
General Motors said today that it has provided a comprehensive offer to the UAW yesterday with “substantial movement in all key areas in an effort to reach a final agreement with the UAW and get our people back to work.” Gerald Johnson, executive vice president manufacturing and global sustainability, in a video told GM UAW members “the offer on the table is the most significant that GM has ever proposed to the UAW and recognizes our team members for all their dedication and contributions. The majority of our workforce will make $40.39 per hour, or roughly $84,000 a year by the end of this agreement’s term. We also continue to provide world-class health care with no out-of-pocket premiums or deductibles for seniority team members.” Continue reading
Made In CA and US – Honda Civic Hybrid Back Next Year
The Civic hybrid will join CR-V and Accord in Honda’s expanding hybrid-electric line-up as a 2025 model. Civic hybrid production will start with the sedan in Canada, followed by the hatchback in Indiana; the two-motor hybrid electric system is made in Ohio. Continue reading
Posted in manufacturing, marketing, mobility company
Tagged 2025 Civic hybrid, Alliston Ontario, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Honda and LG Energy Solution, Honda Canada, Honda of Canada, Honda US, Ken Zino, Marysville Auto Plant, Roxanna Metz
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Robitaxi Riders at Odds with Overall Consumer Opinion
In general consumers are not comfortable with the testing and deployment of robotaxis* on their city streets, according to the inaugural J.D. Power US Robotaxi Experience StudySM, released today. Findings show that only 27% of non-riders are comfortable sharing the road with robotaxis and just 20% of all consumers nationally are comfortable with AV technology being tested on streets and highways near them. Robotaxi riders, clearly new-tech adopters, are critical messengers for AV technology, as most tend to tout a positive experience. Continue reading
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel To Pay $100M for Dearborn Emissions
The modification today of the consent decree requires replacement of the plant’s electrostatic precipitator (ESP) that removes particulate matter from exhaust gases that stem from the plant’s operations and thereby controls visible emissions. It also requires routine testing of the new ESP to assure compliance with applicable emission limits, certain operational parameters and regular monitoring for visible emissions. Continue reading
Toyota Adopts the Tesla North American Charging Standard
Toyota and Lexus customers will have access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America. Toyota and Lexus will incorporate North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports in some new Toyota and Lexus battery electric vehicles (BEVs) starting in 2025 to eliminate the need for what are sometimes awkward adapter plugs in AutoInformed’s experience. Continue reading
EPA Approves California Regulation of Ocean-Going Vessels
“California’s At-Berth regulation is an important step in continuing to modernize the state’s ports with the technology that will advance a clean air future,” said Dr. Steven Cliff, CARB’s Executive Officer. “The emissions reductions and public health benefits that will come from cleaner operations are also a relief for communities alongside the state’s ports that deal with the burden of pollution from multiple sources, including vessels.” Continue reading
Posted in environment, global warming, milestones, public health, transportation
Tagged At-Berth Regulation, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, carb, clean air act, Dr. Steven Cliff, Ken Zino, PM 2.5, Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles, Port of Richmond
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EPA – Lead Emissions from Aircraft Cause Air Pollution
“The science is clear: exposure to lead can cause irreversible and life-long health effects in children,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “Aircraft that use leaded fuel are the dominant source of lead emissions in our air. With today’s action, the Biden-Harris Administration can move forward in the process to propose new standards to protect all communities from the serious threat of lead pollution from aircraft.” Continue reading
Posted in aviation, fuel economy or emissions, milestones, public health
Tagged 100 octane low lead fuel, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, general aviation, Ken Zino, leaded aircraft fuel. Clean air act, Michael S. Regan, ul94
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Honda and Isuzu To Show Fuel Cell Powered HD Truck
“Isuzu and Honda believe that FC technology, utilizing hydrogen as fuel resulting in no CO2 emissions, will be effective to achieve carbon neutrality of heavy-duty trucks which are required to achieve high-efficiency transportation with the capability for long-distance driving, large load capacity, quick refueling,” the Japanese companies said in a release. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, electric vehicles, environment, global warming, public health
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, GIGA FUEL CELL, Honda Motor, hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen fuels, Isuzu Motors, Japan Mobility Show Tokyo, Ken Zino, mobile power stations
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Unifor Starts Stellantis Talks Tomorrow. Strike Deadline 29th
“Our union is looking forward to this next, and final round of talks with the Detroit automakers to secure the terms of our Canadian pattern and to make important additional gains on various Stellantis-specific workplace issues,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “We also have the added challenge of negotiating future product commitments for the Brampton Assembly plant that secures a future for all of our Stellantis members in the EV transition.” Continue reading
September Global Light Vehicle Sales Grow But Rate Slows
The US, Western and Eastern European countries all registered double digit YoY growth, partly due to the COVID plague year of 2022 being a weak base and also because of an alleviation in supply-side issues. Chinese sales grew 5.7%, helped by a booming export sector, while the domestic market was helped by personal income tax cuts and price reductions across automakers, according to GlobalData Light Vehicle Sales Forecasting Team. Continue reading
Stellantis Pulls Out of Electronics Show to Cut Costs
In a terse statement this morning from Amsterdam, Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) said “as the costs of the ongoing UAW strikes against Stellantis continue to mount, the Company has decided to cancel its planned display and presentations at CES® 2024.” It was scheduled to appear there during January 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Continue reading
Honda Autonomous Vehicle Test at Toronto Pearson Airport
“Our Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle has been verified to help improve worksite efficiencies and safety through previous field tests, so we’re ready to move to the next stage of exploring real world applications with airfield operators,” said Jason VanBuren, systems engineering manager at American Honda Motor Company. Continue reading
Posted in autonomous vehicles, aviation, connected vehicles, electric vehicles, mobility company, shows and events
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Cisco Canada, Eagle Aerospace, Genwave Technologies, Honda AWV, Honda Prototype Autonomous Work Vehicle, Illuminex AI, Jason VanBuren, Ken Zino, Toronto Pearson Airport
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VW, UTK Sign New Research Agreement
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) signed a new Master Research Agreement to extend their research partnership through 2028. Extending the agreement allows research to continue at the Volkswagen Innovation Hub in Knoxville. During the past five years, the collaboration has produced 27 active research projects, 15 publications, and multiple pending patents. Continue reading →