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Tesla Motors Delivers First Model S EVs at $100,000
Tesla Motors delivered its first electric Model S sedan over the weekend at its factory in Fremont, California. The financially challenged company – it has never earned a profit – says it will build 5,000 electric vehicles by the end of 2012, followed by 20,000 cars in 2013. Tesla claims it has already received more than 10,000 reservations worldwide for Model S. Continue reading
Mini Clubvan Goes Commercial, So to Speak
In its latest marketing move for the successful Mini line, BMW is offering a commercial version of the sub-compact small car. With two seats and five doors the Mini Clubvan is said to be the world’s first premium priced delivery van. The concept comes from the original Morris Mini van introduced in 1960, albeit at a down market price point back then. Continue reading
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Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, BMW, commercial vans, Ken Zino, mini, mini Clubvan
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Toyota France to Export Yaris to North America in 2013
Toyota Motor Manufacturing France announced today that as of May 2013, it will start building the Yaris compact car for export to the United States of America, Canada and Puerto Rico. The annual export volume is about 25,000 units. The surprising move is both a hedge against the strong Japanese Yen that makes exports form the land of the rising sun unprofitable, as well a defensive capacity move against the ongoing collapse of the Western European economy that has seen car sales plummet for five straight years with no end to the decline in sight. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, milestones, news analysis
Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, eu, eurozone crisis, Ken Zino, toyota, yaris, yen
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Treasury and Education Departments Tout Higher Education
A new report released today by the U.S. Department of the Treasury with the U.S. Department of Education looks at the economic case for higher education. The election year maneuvering comes as President Obama calls on Congress to keep interest rates low for the 7.4 million borrowers who are expected to take out subsidized Federal student loans next year. Federal financial aid now represents 55% of all financial aid to undergraduates at two- and four-year institutions. Auto companies are struggling to hire engineers, particularly in electronics and telematics fields. Continue reading
Diesel to Comprise More than 12% of Global Sales by 2018
A new report claims that rising fuel prices and stronger fuel economy regulations will increase demand for diesel vehicles in markets around the world. Sales of diesel vehicles will increase from 9.1 million in 2012 to 12.1 million annually by 2018, with diesels representing 12.4% of all light vehicle sales by the end of that period. Continue reading
Large Airlines Continue to Disappoint Customers
Although satisfaction with low-cost carriers improves for a third consecutive year, increasing three index points from 2011 to average 754, satisfaction with traditional carriers declines 4 points to 647. Continue reading
Ford Inflatable Rear Seat Belt to Debut on New Mondeo
Ford Motor Company announced today that an inflatable rear seat belt would make its European debut next year on the all-new Mondeo. The inflatable belt is designed to reduce head, neck and chest injuries for rear-seat passengers. Ford said that often children and older passengers who can be more vulnerable to such injuries are in the rear seat. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, new vehicle, safety
Tagged airbags, auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, center airbag, GM, inflatable seat belts, Ken Zino, restraints, safety belts
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OSHA and NIOSH Say Fracking Hurts Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health today issued a ‘hazard alert’ to employers conducting hydraulic fracking operations. OSHA wants steps to protect workers from silica exposure in the controversial technique used to extract oil and natural gas. The hazard alert follows a study by NIOSH and industry that identified overexposure to silica as a health hazard to workers during hydraulic fracking. No data on the effect of residents of these areas were released. Continue reading
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Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, fracking, Ken Zino, niosh, osha, silicosis
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Volaris Fined by DOT for Failing to Disclose Baggage Fees
The U.S. Department of Transportation today assessed a fine of $130,000 against the Mexican airline Volaris for failing to inform consumers that they may have to pay baggage fees when buying a ticket on the carrier. This is the first penalty assessed for a violation of the provisions of the Department’s new aviation consumer rule that took effect this past January. Continue reading
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Tagged airlines, auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, baggage fees, dot, Ken Zino, volaris
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June U.S. Auto Sales to Increase by 15% to 11.9 m SAAR
June new-vehicle retail sales in the U.S. are projected to come in at 994,800 units, which represent a seasonally adjusted annualized rate or SAAR of 11.9 million units. Volume is expected to increase 15%, compared with June 2011, after adjusting for one additional selling day this month. While still far below the level of sales pre-Great Recession, total light-vehicle sales are forecasted at 14.5 million units with retail sales at 11.6 million units. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, economy, marketing, results, sales
Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, j.d power, june sales, Ken Zino, results, sales, u.s. auto sales
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U.S. Wins WTO Dispute with China Over Steel Duties
The United States has prevailed in a World Trade Organization or WTO dispute over China’s imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on flat-rolled electrical steel from the United States. The duties affected a substantial amount of United States trade in U.S. steel products. After talks with the Chinese failed to resolve the matter, the WTO established the panel in March 2011. Continue reading
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Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, china, Ken Zino, steel tariffs, trade deficit, wto
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Owners Report Quality Improvements at Most Automakers
A growing problem area is lumped under the “audio, entertainment, and navigation” category where reported problems have increased by 8% from 2011. This continues a negative trend, with problems in this category increasing by 45% since 2006, while other categories have improved by 24% on average. Buyers aged 35 and under, who grew up with myriad consumer electronic devices are particularly vocal about the design failures of automotive electronics. This is a growing problem for the product development departments of automakers that are largely managed by older, white males. Continue reading
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Tagged apa, auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, automotive press association, ford my touch, infotainment, iqs, j.d power, Ken Zino, quality
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Germany to Add 35 New Hydrogen Fueling Stations
Automakers are currently lobbying in the U.S. for tax breaks and other taxpayer incentives for fuel cell cars to bring down their astronomical – as in $pace technology – costs. Hyundai thinks it can develop a fuel cell business if it can get the costs down to ~$50,000 a vehicle. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, auto news, environment, news, transportation
Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, daimler, fuel cells, honda, hydrogen, hydrogen refueling, Ken Zino
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FAA and NASA Sign Commercial Space Safety Standards Pact
The ‘No Jobs’ Obama Administration is trying to position this as a move to encourage private sector innovation, in-sourcing work to American companies around the development of spaceflight capabilities along with job creation claims no matter how tenuous. Continue reading
Posted in news, news analysis, safety, transportation
Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, commercial space transportation, dot, faa, Ken Zino, nasa, space exploration
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Honda World’s First Company to Reveal Third-party Validated Estimates of Global CO2 Emissions during Product Use
Honda Motor Company said in Japan today that it is the world’s first mobility company to disclose estimated global CO2 emissions during customer use of its motorcycles, automobiles and power products. The move will likely force other automakers who claim to be green into similar disclosures. A next step could be window or product stickers that list the effects of their use on the environment. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, environment, global warming, news, news analysis, results
Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, co2, ghg, greenhouse gases, honda, Ken Zino
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