Month: October 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro SX Touring Plug-in Hybrid The Perfect Marriage: 33 All-Electric Miles+A Miserly Hybrid Love your gasoline internal combustion engine and don’t want to jump into a battery electric vehicle quite yet? Then the marriage of the two propulsion systems is what you should consider, especially the impressively efficient 2023 Kia Niro
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By Maria Merano Posted on October 16, 2023 Tesla cut the price of the Midnight Cherry red paint option in Europe, making the unique red color more affordable for customers.  Tesla configurator page reveals that Midnight Cherry red now costs €2,600 (USD$2,743); previously, it was €3,200 (USD$3,376). The new price of Midnight Cherry Red brings
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The Volkswagen Group (which includes Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Seat, Cupra, and more) reports 2,343,700 global vehicle sales during the third quarter of 2023 (up 7.4 percent year-over-year). The total volume after the first nine months of 2023 amounted to 6,715,800 (up 10.9 percent year-over-year). In terms of battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales, the progress is
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Toyota is making a Formula 1 comeback, of sorts. During the recent Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren announced it signed Ryo Hirakawa as a reserve driver. Hirakawa is a Toyota-backed driver who currently drives in the World Endurance Championship, competing in the premier Hypercar class behind the wheel of Toyota’s GR010 Hybrid LMH. In the 2022
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Understanding the Root Causes of Trucking Collisions A Complete Guide to Increasing Driver Safety This article may contain affiliate links. Trucking collisions are a significant roadway concern, leading to tragic accidents, property damage and loss of life. These incidents often result from a combination of factors. Understanding their root causes is crucial to improving safety
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By Maria Merano Posted on October 15, 2023 Volkswagen Group has been working hard to increase its share of the global battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, and it seems to be paying off. The German automaker increased its BEV deliveries by 45% globally as of September 2023.  Volkswagen Group reported delivering 531,500 battery electric vehicles
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All vehicles become less efficient in cold weather. In a recent study, researchers in freezing Finland focused on whether engine block heaters could help increase efficiency in internal-combustion vehicles. Conducted by the University of Eastern Finland and Tampere University, the study, published in the journal Applied Energy, produced some complex results. Vehicles were driven on
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An Overview of Jeep’s Current Vehicle Lineup Jeep’s Moves in the Pickup/SUV Market Since 2020 This article may contain affiliate links. Jeep has been refreshing its lineup of vehicles since 2020, giving it a larger presence in the pickup and SUV markets. Customers have been turning to the automotive brand to carry them from point
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TeraWatt Infrastructure is taking a comprehensive approach to providing EV fleet charging solutions—the company acquires real estate in strategic locations to build charging hubs that incorporate energy management systems, energy storage and on-site generation. Now the company has acquired two sites in the Inland Empire region of California, where it will build new heavy-duty EV
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Last month’s “Run on Less” event organized by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) proved a real success for the Tesla Semi, full data released by the organization shows. Tesla‘s all-electric Class 8 truck demonstrated its range and charging efficiency advantages compared with competitors from established truck makers such as Freightliner and Volvo.
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