The Truth About Cars

MARCH 15, 2024

Chicago saw vehicle theft increase by 26 percent in 2023. Despite the staggering amount of security features equipped to modern vehicles, Chicago car thefts are happening at the highest rate seen in decades. While the city’s policing strategy is somewhat unique, the increase in vehicular crime is not.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Lincoln hasn’t released pricing details yet, but it said the SUV will be built at its Chicago Assembly Plant. Lincoln also offers BlueCruise in the Aviator for the first time, bringing hands-free driving on highways across North America. The order books are open now, and the Aviator will go on sale in the summer.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This week’s targets include Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant, responsible for the Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, and General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township Assembly, responsible for the Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave.& The United Auto Workers (UAW) has decided to broaden its strike on Friday.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 3, 2023

NASCAR's first foray into racing on the streets of downtown Chicago was met with criticism from the public and skepticism from the drivers before the race even took place. Take Nick Fornero, 30, from Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. Most, if not all, of the drivers sounded a positive tune after being on track.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The next sites to be affected include the Sterling Axle Plant, Michigan Assembly Plant, Dearborn Stamping, Buffalo Stamping, Chicago Stamping Plant, Sharonville Transmission, the Cleveland Engine Plant, the Windsor Engine Plant, Rawsonville Components, Dearborn Diversified Manufacturing, and even the Chihuahua Engine Plant located in Mexico.

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Cars That Think

JULY 29, 2022

For a deep dive into the culture and technology of “The Jetsons,” check out Matt Novak’s Paleofuture blog. Unfortunately, only viewers in a few select markets—Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco—could actually see the show in color. The Jetsons” was the first program broadcast in color on ABC.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Aviator is also shares the Explorer’s CD6 platform and is manufactured at the same Chicago facility, likely influencing Ford’s production decisions. It doesn’t exactly sound like something you’d want from a luxury vehicle.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 10, 2006

T he Plug In Partners Blog celebrates its first year of publishing this month. Here are the years most important stories that we have either highlighted or linked.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Search This Blog Previous Post: Report Says Cap-and-Trade Is a Must for Canada’s Economic Survival Next Post: From War Bonds to Environment Bonds Comment of the Moment “ Keep up the good work, Boehner! For more information, please see our Comments FAQ.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies www.hevt.com Chicago, IL converts Ford F-150 pickup trucks. See also Hymotions comments on the subject. Aftermarket Conversion Sources Felix Kramers Prius converted by EnergyCS — click to see more photos of PHEV conversions.

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Blink Charging

DECEMBER 29, 2022

EV Charging Infrastructure Summit North America in July in Chicago. EV Charging Infrastructure USA 2023 in March in Orange County, CA. EV Infrastructure Expo in April in Silverstone, United Kingdom. All of these forums bring together various stakeholders from business, government, and other interested parties to discuss the future of EVs. .

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

This Friday, June 12, I’ll be attending the EcoMotion Palm Desert AB 811 Conference specifically to cover it for this Creative Greenius blog.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Read more in this blog post: [link] — Gregory Hancock 5. Search This Blog Previous Post: The Promise of a Better Light Bulb? April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Illinois Institute of Technology with City of Chicago, MicroSun Technologies and Commonwealth Edison, Ford Escape Hybrid by All Cell Technologies (March 2007), Chicago, IL, contact: kcampbell@cityofchicago.org , alhallaj@iit.edu , sveupet@gmail.com. Argonne National Labs PHEV Prius by Hybrids Plus , July 2007, (Chicago IL).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Chicago Tribune ) DaimlerChrysler 12/22/06 [DaimlerChrysler Group research chief Thomas Weber] played down the importance for passenger cars of plug-in hybrid technology that is getting lots of attention in the U.S. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz in GMs FastLane blog ). Toyota Open Road Blog ) 7/25/07 Toyota Motor Corp. Red Herring ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 26, 2023

The poll was conducted by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and only 19 percent said it was "very" or "extremely" likely they'd buy an EV when it was time for the next purchase.

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