The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has said that the growing pressures being placed on automakers to shift toward electric-vehicle production are unsustainable and run the risk of the public getting subpar products at decidedly higher price tags.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Unfortunately, the toy had to be recalled for not meeting Consumer Product Safety Commission standards, but it recently returned to the market with less chance of injury. Radio Flyer is responsible for the Cyberquad, which comes with a $1,900 price tag and is back on sale with no mention of the safety issues that plagued it before.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 21, 2024

Concept vehicles don’t often make it to production unchanged, but the new Infiniti QX80 looks an awful lot like the QX Monograph concept the automaker showed late last year. Stepping up to the Sensory trim brings the price tag to $102,640, and the range-topping Autograph trim costs $112,590. Image: Infiniti] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Creative Greenius

DECEMBER 3, 2009

I knew they were totally bad, but they pay me so much damn money, I read your blog, I know they’re the top greenhouse gas emitter, but I just looked the other way,&# Edrick the Tiger told me. Tags: Sustainability carbon producers climate change environment fossil fuels greenwashing chevron Eldrick Tont Woods.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 23, 2023

deliveries of the Ocean SUV, making it one of the few to make it through the gauntlet with a real product. The pair met their production timelines and are now delivering EVs as promised, and the first customers in the U.S. Despite a long wait for its inaugural EV, Fisker has begun U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

Ford made big news when it announced the F-150 Lightning Pro and its sub-$40,000 price tag, but the automaker didn’t leave its entry-level electric truck at that price for long. Inventory and supply chain shortages and production delays caused it to raise the truck's price almost immediately, and it has been selling for top dollar since.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 20, 2024

Among them is Lamborghini, which recently previewed the motor that’s assumed to be slotted into the production-coded “Lamborghini 634” that’s slated to supplant the Huracán. Interestingly, exclusive models with absolutely ludicrous price tags seem to be one of the few vehicle segments where price bumps are still being tolerated by the market.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Following news that production of the Chevrolet Silverado EV would be delayed, General Motors has announced that the Chevy Equinox EV would likewise be arriving behind schedule. Demand seems to be plateauing on electrified models and their above-average price tags have not helped remedy this.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Welcome to our blog and Chris Paine’s new film, “Revenge of the Electric Car.&# (slated for Spring, 2010)! Every week, we’ll be posting production stories, insider information, and late breaking news from the world of plug-in vehicles. Tags: Production Diary About Us. Chris Paine, Director.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2009

In a post on GM’s FastLane blog, Tom Stephens, GM Vice Chairman, who announced the compact two weeks ago, said initial feedback from employees, potential customers, dealers, media, analysts and others on the proposed new compact was consistent and negative. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Buick crossover canceled.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 12, 2009

The Nissan spokesman told me they will be selling the battery as a standalone product too. His new blog is a must read for anyone who wants the inside scoop on the latest: [link]. Tags: electric cars environment plug-in cars solar power Chris Paine Paul Scott Plug-In America stefano paris Who Killed the Electric Car.

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

There's much I should be blogging these days and hopefully will shortly. Check out the blog Stuff White People Like on the Prius. Check out the blog Stuff White People Like on the Prius. Reminds me to blog about that Lexus ad campaign casting a spell around the letter h. I'll get to them.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 1, 2023

Despite all of that, the company now has an actual vehicle to talk about, though the price tag will likely make it one of the rarest EVs around. Faraday Future was an early buzz-worthy player in the EV game, but its star has faded recently as it failed to deliver, well, anything and has had multiple brushes with bankruptcy and failure.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Just as major and mid-size auto makers are announcing what seem to be real electric cars for 2009-2010, for example here (Subaru) and here (Mitsubishi iMiev), newly formed independents are finding it difficult to get product out. TeslaMotors' delays have received attention in the blogs and mainstream media.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2010

The winning teams will come together to answer questions about their work and vehicles during an online chat on 4 June at 3 pm EDT on the Inside the Green Garage blog. similar to those conducted on production vehicles. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins. It includes a 4-cylinder 1.3L

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 21, 2023

As if tagging drivers in a questionable speed trap wasn’t enough, it is being alleged troopers in the Nutmeg State have falsified thousands of traffic tickets. That sound you hear is lawmakers and the public alike clamoring for answers.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

A pair of videos embedded in a post on the GE Global Research blog shows the catastrophic failure of the silicon carbide material compared to the resilience of the CMC material. Flight-testing of this engine will begin in 2010, and this CMC vane could be the first production application of HiPerComp. Tags: Brief.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 24, 2023

Volkswagen has announced they will begin production of a limited 40th Anniversary Edition of the 2024 Jetta GLI, a trim that is promised to be made available exclusively in North America.& Cupholders feature the GLI logo hammered in one and “1984” in the other, while seat tags and front door sills have their own embellishments.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 29, 2009

There is an existing market for electric vehicles, especially among those who can afford the extra cost of limited-production new technology vehicles. A Business Week blog reports on the survey by the Munich based consultants Bain & Co. Tags: BMW bain and Co. The only problem? There are no cars for sale.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 22, 2024

However, Toyota products were slightly cheaper to own during the 5-to-10-year period, whereas Buick were cheaper to own in the 1-to-5-year span. But certain brands are undoubtedly going to be trickier to work on than others and the parts you’ll need could carry a higher price tag as well. “If

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 12, 2023

Keeping up production would be like continuing to produce VCRs long after everyone switched to DVDs. Sure, the Equinox EV is on its way with a promised $30,000-ish price tag, but the Bolt is here& now. & To be sure, the Bolt’s cancellation is reasonable from a technical point of view.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Based on the details provided in the related documents , it will work in conjunction with the fake engine noises future Stellantis products will presumably offer. Loading a vehicle up with loads of artificial vibration points seems like it would add significant production costs and needless amounts of complexity.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2023

The Hummer EV has a sky-high price tag and wait times that extend to two years for some people. Despite that, and the fact that production isn’t rolling at blazing speed, GMC’s pushing forward with model year updates for 2023, including more range for the pickup and SUV variants.&

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My Energi

JUNE 10, 2022

To be in with a chance of winning, simply ‘like’ myenergi on Facebook or Instagram and comment on the prize post tagging the person you’d most like to take with you. As a true pioneer of planet-friendly technologies, we were keen to showcase our latest products at Grand Designs Live and sponsor the Green Living Live zone. “As

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 10, 2008

the first day we filmed this fall at Tesla, we got to see not one, not two, not three, but, and I counted—over 40 production Roadsters in the Menlo Park buildings. It was tangible proof that the cars were… well, that the cars were, and that the production line was moving. See Chris’s Blog Post about his Tesla delivery.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 29, 2024

Botched product launches can be attributed to a generalized downturn in quality control and an over-reliance on software. That perhaps requires too much creative thinking to be seriously entertained without hard evidence. & But the above doesn’t preclude automakers from wanting to take advantage of government money.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 14, 2024

Despite only having a slight bend toward female buyers globally, Mini products are often seen as feminine and are overwhelmingly bought by women in places like China. Back then, I knew several female couples that exclusively owned Subaru products. This just meant focusing on outdoorsy types with a penchant for smaller vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 24, 2023

We’ve already seen General Motors taking heat over vowing to eliminate Apple CarPlay from future products. They want modern vehicles to add features and be superior to what came before or at the very least something approaching the status quo with a lower price tag. The downsides of permanent vehicular connectivity are becoming known.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

Despite only having a slight bend toward female buyers globally, Mini products are often seen as feminine and are overwhelmingly bought by women in places like China. Back then, I knew several lesbian couples that exclusively owned Subaru products. It’s invariably mentioned whenever they ask me about what their next vehicle should be.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Big changes at Aptera … more details ( plus official press release ) after the jump: Officially Official: Aptera production pushed back to 2010. Here is the full text of the blog post, and the Press Release from Aptera Motors: [link]. Officially Official: Aptera production pushed back to 2010.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 7, 2007

This module contains their current production battery cells and delivers enough usable energy for the vehicle to travel the equivalent of 40 miles on electricity, achieving as much as 150 MPG in urban driving and 100 MPG in highway driving. Tags: batteries. The module is small enough to fit into a vehicles spare tire well.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 5, 2008

The following guest blog post is by Earl Killian who often blogs at Joe Romm's ClimateProgress.org. In his blog he writes: Originally conceived of in 1990, the California ZEV program has morphed over time from just an electric car mandate to incorporate a broad spectrum of clean, advanced technology vehicles, such as hybrids.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

What’s more, with a hefty associated price tag, is it possible to further maximise efficiencies and reduce the payback on your investment. Each of our products help households to consume more of their self-generated energy and minimise reliance on the grid. Does the maths add up when it comes to self-generation? With almost 1.1

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

While sceptics have suggested that this trend will begin to fall in-line with retreating COVID-19 cases, a recent survey from Tracking Happiness found that workers are reportedly happier and more productive than ever thanks to their newfound flexibility. Savvy saving – investing in solar.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 13, 2009

It seems that many supercar manufacturers are scrambling to meet CAFE legislation that states new production models must be able to operate with a minimum of 35.5mpg by 2016. Tags: Green cars Latest news Ferrari green supercars McLaren Ronn Motors Ronn Motors Scorpion supercars.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Here's the press release: PLUG-IN PARTNERS DECLARES VICTORY In January 2006, Austin Energy launched the national Plug-In Partners campaign, a grassroots effort to demonstrate to automakers that there is sufficient demand to support the mass production of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Tags: Plug in Partners.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

This opinion piece originally appeared in the Field-to-Pump blog, published by Renergie, Inc. ]. The government assisted the shift by giving sugar companies subsidized loans to build ethanol plants, as well as guaranteeing prices for their ethanol products. by Brian J. Donovan, CEO Renergie, Inc. Use of Hydrous Ethanol in Brazil.

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