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Future Of Renewable Vehicle Fuel Is Nitrogen, 700 Times More Powerful Than Hydrogen

DETROIT - There’s an up-and-coming player in the renewable fuel scene, and many people may be surprised to learn that it’s nitrogen. The world is united in its focus on finding alternatives to traditional fossil fuels and with so many innovations being developed, we can expect more fresh options to crop up in the foreseeable

By |2024-12-29T15:49:41-05:00December 29th, 2024|Auto Tech|

Auto Finance Websites, Mobile Apps Get Bad Reviews From Customers: JD Power

TROY—Auto lenders that deliver a strong digital customer experience via their websites and mobile apps enjoy much higher levels of digital self-service and have customers who are significantly more satisfied than those of other lenders. However, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Automotive Finance Digital Experience Study, 40% of automotive finance customer

By |2024-12-18T15:36:31-05:00December 17th, 2024|Auto Tech, Featured|

Mcity Unveils Digital Twin, Making Physical AV Testing Available Free In The Virtual World

ANN ARBOR—The first open-source digital twin of the Mcity Test Facility—the University of Michigan's test center for connected and autonomous vehicles and technologies—is now available to the public, giving researchers around the world a new free tool. A digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical environment that also exchanges data with that environment,

By |2024-12-17T15:07:10-05:00December 17th, 2024|Artificial Intelligence, Auto Tech|

Jaguar Type O0 “Pink EV” Showcases The British Luxury Vehicle Rebrand

LONDON, UK - Luxury British carmaker Jaguar is in the midst of one of the biggest rebrands of its storied history. At a launch event in Miami on Monday, it revealed the design of the Jaguar Type 00, an electric concept vehicle with a radically futuristic design that comes in a scene-stealing hot Miami Pink

By |2024-12-09T16:25:24-05:00December 7th, 2024|Auto Tech, ESD|

Hybrid-Cars Making Comeback As Motorists Look For Affordable Alternative To EVs

DETROIT - As EV sales slowed this year, major automakers had to reconsider their lofty goals and adjust to shifting customer bases. Automotive executives moved forward with several EV launches this year, with some companies adding more hybrid models — cars that industry experts say could become a bridge for future EV owners. Companies are turning

By |2024-12-09T16:25:26-05:00December 6th, 2024|Auto Tech|

Solar Paint Could Make Electric Vehicles Self Charging

BERLIN – Solar Paint Could Make Electric Vehicles Self-Charging? Sounds impossible right? Yet Mercedes-Benz says it’s developing a solar paint that would allow electric vehicle owners in places like Los Angeles to power their daily driving without ever plugging in. The German automaker teased the idea last week during a future technology showcase at its

Hybrid Vehicles Making Strong Comeback

DETROIT - Though the electric-vehicle market is having its toughest year yet, battery-powered cars are here to stay.As EV sales slowed this year, major automakers had to reconsider their lofty goals and adjust to shifting customer bases. Automotive executives moved forward with several EV launches this year, with some companies adding more hybrid models — cars that industry experts

By |2024-12-06T13:22:58-05:00December 3rd, 2024|Auto Tech|

Elon Musk Says He’s Leaving Electric Vehicles Behind

Elon Musk, the Electric Vehicles pioneer and lead investor in the multi-billion dollar enterprise Tesla, announced his company will be shifting its focus to hydrogen powered vehicles. Once the “dumbest fuel,” now a fuel of the future? Musk has previously stated his criticisms towards hydrogen as an energy storage. In a TV interview, he stated

By |2024-12-01T12:12:37-05:00November 29th, 2024|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Featured|

Detroit Auto Show, Detroit Grand Prix Partner To Bring Racing To 2025 Detroit Auto Show

DETROIT — The Detroit Auto Show and the Detroit Grand Prix are thrilled to announce a new partnership for the 2025 Auto Show that will feature Racing Day presented by the Detroit Grand Prix on Friday, January 17. This collaboration of two iconic Detroit brands, and the highly-anticipated return of Racing Day, will unite racing and automotive

By |2024-11-25T16:39:15-05:00November 25th, 2024|Auto Tech, ESD|