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VinFast is Vietnam's first Volume auto company, but it is not stopping there as this is a division of the Vingroup, the largest real-estate company and largest private enterprise in Vietnam. VinFast aims to make "Made in Vietnam" a household term by becoming the largest auto and motorbike brand in Southeast Asia. VinFast has a massive Billion-dollar factory in Hai Phong that opened in September 2019. They started with a local 5-person saloon car and 7 person SUV and added a 3rd small hatchback. Working with the Global auto design studios, Pininfarina, Zagato, Torino and Italdesign, VinFast believes they will have the best global desired 20 vehicle portfolio Thes…
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_ Viper Laps Laguna Seca, Sets Track Record, Gets Updates for 2010, Clarification on Ferrari's Future Involvment. It's worth noting and commemorating that the Dodge Viper ACR took on Laguna Seca yesterday, and won by setting a new track record of 1.35.075. To commemorate this, Chrysler will be rolling out a special addition Viper ACR. In related news, Ralf Gills put rumors to rest about the possible Viper/Ferrari tie-up, and announced updates for the 2010 model. Viper Sets Leguna Seca track record Viper to get 2010 Updates, Gills puts rumors about Ferrari to rest
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. Viridian Joule Flordia Man Wins Contest to Name Volt's Color o Consumers determined the winner o Nearly 3,000 consumers voted for their favorite name o ‘Viridian Joule’ led all finalists in consumer voting since Nov. 16 o Winning name announced today in Los Angeles Discussion: Viridian Joule, Flordia Man Wins Contest to name Volt's Color
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And if the pic is anything to go by, it's going to be a mean-looking mere. More at the link: http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/bugatti-chiron-prototype-reveals-its-mean-front-end/
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http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080829.003/vo...rgest-automaker Volkswagen Overtakes Ford as World's Third Largest Automaker Next up: GM August 29, 2008 2:00 PM by Clinton Deacon Filed Under: Corporate/Financial Ford Volkswagen Volkswagen has a long term plan to become the world's largest automaker and it appears stage one has been completed after the German company overtook Ford to take third place in global vehicle sales rankings. The VW Group announced that they had sold 3.31 million vehicles in the first six months of 2008 representing an increase of 7.2 percent, it puts them healthily ahead of the their American counterparts who sold 3.22 million vehicles d…
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G. David Felt Staff Writer Alternative Energy - www.CheersandGears.com According to the Today show this morning, Volkswagen has for the first 6 months of the 2015 year taken over Toyota and pushed GM to 3rd in worldwide sales. http://www.today.com/video/volkswagen-overtakes-toyota-in-worldwide-sales-493330499874 With that then VW follows it up with the normal financial reporting of earnings up 18% for the first 6 months, revenue grew 10.3% to $52.74 billion for the first half. This is on top of VW saying over all deliveries will be flat in 2015 compared to 2014 but due to efficiency and currency translations profits will grow. Yet with this positive info, VW s…
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Volkswagen Suzuki Partnership Making Little Progress William Maley - Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com March 16, 2011 The Volkswagen Suzuki partnership hasn't gotten off to the best of starts. Formed back in 2009, the partnership between the two has barely made any movement. The two companies had ambitious plans for the partnership; Volkswagen wanted access to Suzuki's Indian subsidiary, Maruti Suzuki which holds about half of the Indian auto market. Suzuki wanted Volkswagen's help on diesel, hybrid, and electric car technology. What is holding up the partnership? “We are still in a period where we have to establish trust. We here in the western worl…
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Are going to go a long, long way towards their survival here in N/A. Those comms are ingenious.
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Chevy Volt coasts closer to reality, first bona fide model now in production The Volt inches closer toward consumer reality as the first preproduction Volt has been completed. Follow the Jump to read the full story: http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?sh...c=33472&hl=
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Volt to be Updated Throughout it's Lifecycle Most cars need to wait until a MCE or redesign to receive significant updates. The Volt is a little different however. Since much of the car's attributes are controlled via software, updates can be made on the fly as soon as they become available...kind of like updating your computer's OS. Follow the jump to see the rest of the article. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?showtopic=28187
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VOLTEMPO is deploying in the UK first their scalable, modular hyperfast HyperCharging stations for both business and consumers. This 1,000kW or 1MW chargers is a game changer and is backwards compatible with all current EVs. This DC HyperCharging system can support up to 24 EVs at the same time delivering a full charge in approximately 6 minutes depending on your EVs onboard charging support. VOLTEMPO is working closely with government agencies, stakeholders and interested companies wanting to implement their charging system in commercial and retail solutions. According to VOLTEMPO, the first commercial installation will take place at …
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Voltgate: Manufactured Outrage Yesterday the automotive press' world exploded over a small, inconsequential, technical detail in the Chevrolet Volt's powertrain that increases energy and fuel efficiency by about 15%. This detail caused the likes of Edmunds, Jalopnik, and Popular Mechanics to go so far as to accuse GM of lying about the Volt not being a hybrid. I've already explained the technical reasons behind why those publications are wrong in yesterday's article Volt: Still a not Hybrid... no lie! What bothered me most about these accusations is how quickly they started. Follow the jump to read more: Voltgate: Manufactured Outrage
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Voting for Chopping Competition January 2010 Cadillac XTS Voters, please nominate two (2) entries in this format: 1st place 2nd place Each first place vote earns 5 points, each second place vote 3 points. Voting begins now and will end Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:59PM. Only those votes cast during that time will be counted. 1st place winner will receive a special Cadillac-related prize from Cheers and Gears! Jump to the Voting Thread Here.
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...and it turns out to be pretty effective, especially at lower revs. Less surprising but also interesting: VW's claimed hp and torque numbers are with the defeat device inactive. This would go a long way to explaining why the engines always felt relavively torquey, which in turn would help boost observed FE to well above the EPA's numbers. Read more about it at the link: http://m.motortrend.com/wot/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-dyno-reveals-lower-power-in-test-mode-wvideo.html
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How do you feel about the current Wall Street Welfare taking place, with Fanny, Freddy, AIG, Bank of America, etc. Will it affect the 25 billion the big 3 are seeking from the Federal Government? If the big 3 go belly up, will the Federal Government come to their rescue or let the big three wither on the vine and die? Should the Federal Government let the big 3 die, if so, why not let the banks and insurance companies die too? What's the difference between the American auto industry and Wall Street? What are your thoughts?
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Global Climate Change is making companies look for better ways to do their business and with that in mind, Walmart has chosen Canoo to help them achieve their zero-emissions by 2040 goal. Walmart's goal to offer sustainable delivery of online orders will start with the purchase of 4,500 LDV or Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles with expected use starting in 2023. The company plans to kick off advanced delivers to refine and finalize vehicle configurations in the Dalla-Fort Worth metroplex in the coming weeks. The LDV was engineered for sustainable last mile deliveries with improved driver ergonomics and safety. The LDV is built on the Canoo's MPP or multi-purpose plat…
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For those living close to the U.S.-Mexico border, buying gas down south could prove a plausible way to beat the current fuel price hikes felt across the nation. With the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas topping out at $4.08, the practice of travelling down south is quickly gaining popularity among drivers near the border. By living near one of the largest border cities in the U.S., residents of San Diego are now willing to wait upward of three hours to cross in and out of Mexico to purchase their share of gasoline at significantly cheaper prices. Currently a gallon of regular unleaded in San Diego costs on average $4.61, while in Tijuana, Mexi…
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http://drivecongress.com/ Use it. And, spread the word.
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And it is cheap! This article is just the tip of an iceberg that we have been following for the past 10 years. It appears that they now have all their ducks in a row, and with this source, you won't even have to worry about hybrids. What am I talking about? Black Light Power, of course. Check'em out! Go read the tip...... http://www.guardian.co.uk/renewable/Story/...27425%2C00.html :o Then if you want to get the whole story, go to: www.BlackLightpower.com. This will really open your eyes! B)
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SOUTHFIELD, MI – The winners of Ward’s 10 Best Engines awards for 2006 demonstrate U.S. auto consumers still can have it all: Many of the winning engines highlight sophisticated new technology that generates exhilarating performance – but also improves fuel economy. The 2006 list marks the 12th year for the Ward’s 10 Best Engines program, the auto industry’s highly anticipated annual barometer of powertrain prowess. This year’s winners, as well as the vehicles tested, include: Audi AG: 2L FSI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Audi A3) Audi AG: 4.2L DOHC V-8 (Audi S4) BMW AG: 3L DOHC I-6 (330i) DaimlerChrysler AG:5.7L Hemi Magnum OHV V-8 (Dodge Charger R/T) Ford Motor Co.: 4.…
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Good vehicle interiors can be hard to find, especially if you are on a budget. If you are in the market for a decent one, the Subaru Impreza is the most affordable at $29,260 (as tested) — and that’s the cheapest one you’ll find on Ward’s annual best interior list. The auto news site also named the Bentley Bentayga, which can set you back at least $278,730, one of this year’s winners, with Honda (CR-V), Lexus (LC 500), and Mazda (CX-9) being the only brands to return as 10 Best Interiors award recipients. Aside from the aforementioned models, this year’s list included the Alfa Romeo Giulia, Buick LaCrosse, Lincoln Continental, Maserati Levante, and Mini Countrym…
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I find this interesting, and there may be a bias in the people in the industry that voted, but almost every time the industry voted a Domestic vehicle, the media made sure they counteracted that with something else... And FWIW, I've been in a FJ, and the interior is nothing special- and a trunk in the bed feature, that makes getting to the spare tire impossible if you have a load in the bed, is not the most innovative feature, but these are opinions: Overall Vehicle Interiors Popular-Priced Car Industry At-Large Vote: Pontiac Solstice News Media Vote: Audi A3 Premium-Priced Car Industry At-Large Vote & News Media Vote: Lincoln Zephyr Popular-Priced CU…
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We Have Z28! GM confirms the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 for 2011 Thanks to PCS for the update on this great looking car! Check out all the details here
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In less than one year, we've lost David E and Jerry Flint....add in the losses of Beverly Rae Kimes, Fred Roe, Stanley Stephenson, and Taylor Vinson...the worlds of automotive journalists and automotive historians are noticably less well stocked. If you don't know who they are (I assume you know the first two names), look them up and start reading. http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2994 "Freedom and Whiskey!"
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Welcome to the Cheers and Gears Garage! Cheers and Gears Garage We now have a place where you can create a profile for each of your vehicles just like you would create a profile for yourself. Only, in this garage, you can upload pictures, keep track of maintenance costs, modifications, and even list your vehicle for sale. So head on over to the new Cheers and Gears garage and setup your vehicle profiles today!
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What about Amtrak? Monday May 12th 2008 Link to Source AMTRAK, America's oft-maligned national passenger rail service, has had a rough life. Deferred maintenance, low levels of federal funding, immense debt and competition with airlines have all taken their toll since the quasi-governmental entity was organised in 1971. But by the numbers, at least, Amtrak seems to be doing better. Ridership was nearly 26m in fiscal 2007, a new record. Ridership for 2008 is up 12% so far, according to AFP. Even Amtrak's "built-too-wide" Acela Express service is doing well. The increased security in airports following the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001 have made flying a…
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Every December the automotive "experts" give their predictions for the next year and people fawn all over it. What no one ever does is to look back and see how much of their "wisdom" came true. This year I'm going to do that with four automotive writers from Forbes. Last year some names you know (Flint and Dan Lienert) made their predications for 2005 and they were waaaaaaaaay off. Let's dissect their 2005 wisdom while asking ourselves, "Why the hell would I read and believe their 2006 predictions since their 2005 was so wrong. First we'll take our favorite geezer, Jerry Flint. Let's take this one apart: The Big Trend …
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What does General Motors want to save Opel from? General Motors is worried that Russian investors will be able to take the German automaker's designs and technology and use it to directly compete against Chevrolet in Russia. Read More at the link: GM wants to keep Opel's technology away from the Russians.
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WCCO read the article and i think there is a video of it too.
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well... i was thinking about it after i saw an article saying ford was preparing for a strike... so that means many of their suppliers have stockpiles... and if the scare goes away... and an agreement is made between delphi and the union... will GM slow its orders, causing delphi to idle? how long is GM prepared to let delphi strike? that is obviously the same time period delphi will be basically idled... how much will that cost delphi?
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What if the government mandated that all V8s, V6s, and I6s sold after a certain date become E85 capable. This would jump start E85 filling station building. It would help start to ween the worst offending gas consumers off petrolium. GM would look great because they're most of the way there. Eventually, the 4 cylinders would follow suit simply because of demand.
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The US gasoline-industrial complex has had its day. In Asia's frontiers of globalisation the green machine is pulling away Some companies go bust because of bad management, and some get crushed by unrelenting recession. But once in a while you get a business whose death is about much more than supply chains or sales targets; it sounds the death knell for an entire era. And the funeral bells surely tolled this week when General Motors filed for bankruptcy. Start talking about GM, and the superlatives soon run out. What's now the largest industrial failure in US history was for so many years the biggest company in the world. More than that, the 100-year-old giant was…
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1) Ford F-250 SD XL 4x2 2) FCA Ram 2500 Tradesman 4x2 3) GM's Chevy Silverado 2500 WT 4) Nissan XD S 4x4 The Nissan Endurance and Ford Boss, both DOHC, hit peak torque at a lower RPM than the OHV engines... GM Vortec 6.0 - 385 @ 4400 Ford Boss 6.2 - 430 @ 3800 Hemi 6.4 - 429 @ 4400 Endurance 5.4 - 401 @ 4000 Read More
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Whoops! I apologize for the downtime this evening. It definitely was not planned. I had meant to devote some time tonight to test out the new IPB3 software on a development copy of the site. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your viewpoint) I crossed a wire somewhere and I ended up upgrading the live site. After some bouts with Murphy's Law, I can say that at least we're up and running. So take a tour of Cheers and Gears' new duds. There's lots of new features to play with. When I'm done putting everything back the way it should be, hopefully I'll get to play with them too.
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This story is posted by MSN in their auto forum from a U.S. News and World Report story on "Why Are Manual Transmission Disappearing?" Thought it was an interesting piece. I agree with some of what is said but also feel there is a lack of effort on why some might still want a manual or how they can keep the value by being an informed sales person. I will agree that the best anti-theft device is a manual transmission now. Seems the news has more and more stories about the craziness of people breaking in to steal an auto and when it is a manual they end up having to leave. http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/ownership/why-are-manual-transmissions-disappearing/ar-…
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Another vintage Popular Mechanics' survey, random tidbits repeated here (Feb '56 issue- can access via google) ~ • • • • Buyer age~ 18-21 :: 1.6% 22-30 ::23.2% 31-40 :: 32.7% 41-50 :: 22.5% 51-65 :: 16.5% over 65 :: 3.5% Married ~ 85.7% Why did people buy new? (middle of 3 price ranges) ~ Previous car all right but just wanted new :: 42% Previous car no longer dependable :: 41% Previous car used too much gas/oil :: 8.6% Previous car had too many miles :: 7.9% Most important factor ~ Previous experience with make :: 25.3% Trade-in on old car :: 14.3% Exterior styling on new car :: 13.6% Price of new car :: 12.1% Operating ease of new car :: 10.6% Hand…
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full article here Lots that I don't agree with, but at least he tries. The leaders of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler recently had their long awaited summit with U.S. President George W. Bush last week. Sensitive to public sentiment, auto leaders argued they were not looking for special treatment. Instead, they sought adjustments in public policy that would benefit both the country and their operating environment. A close look at their problems and actions indicates automakers are not willing to address tough issues and Washington cannot save them. <more>
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The price for a barrel of oil has nosedived over the past half a year or so, and that has started to be felt at the pump, with petrol and diesel prices being significantly lower than they were a year ago. Will this change drivers' behaviour, steering them toward gas guzzlers again because they'll be so much cheaper to run due to the lower fuel costs?
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An interesting force is happening in the auto industry, and it comes down to supporting or not supporting the use of Android Auto / Apple Carplay. This feature which is pretty standard across the internal combustion auto's (ICE) is only found on a select group of electrical vehicles (EVs) as the global auto industry has chosen to move to a Qualcomm Snapdragon Digital Chassis running the Android operating system. If you wish to understand all the tech details about this platform, you can read it here: QUALCOMM Snapdragon Automotive 5G Platform The basic understanding of this system is it is an auto-to-cloud over-the-air (OTA) high speed computer network…
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Fisker Automotive plans to build a plug-in hybrid car at the empty Boxwood Road plant near Newport, a decision that will give Delaware a prominent role in a government-backed reshaping of the American auto industry. A formal announcement from Fisker could come as soon as Tuesday, according to sources with knowledge of the company's plans. Fisker, a startup automaker based in Irvine, Calif., confirmed earlier this week that company representatives have met with Delaware officials and toured the Boxwood Road plant, idle since July when General Motors ended production there. The company is planning to renovate the abandoned domestic factory with proceeds from a $359 mi…
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Win a 1967 Camaro diecast model! A new feature here at Cheers and Gears will be our "PhotoHunt" contests. In this, our premier contest, we are looking for photos of any year Camaro in an autumn like setting. Contest details: 1967 Camaro
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Few are being hired, leaving some students to switch focus. By Ken Bensinger December 15, 2008 On the same night that the Senate was killing legislation to bail out U.S. automakers last week, seniors in vehicle design at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design were putting on what should have been the show of their young lives. Standing in suits beside sleek, carefully constructed models of futuristic-looking cars and video screens with 3-D renderings, they smiled and handed out resumes, hoping to catch the eye of a car company recruiter Almost none were to be found. "Normally there are a lot of designers from the big companies, but with all that's going on, n…
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This, almost exactly a year after announcing its stillborn pickup would be killed off. Workhorse Group has stated their corporate revamp will include 2 new electric commercial vehicle platforms, but aren't expected until Q3 2023. In the meantime, they are outsourcing an electric platform from its competition; Canada's GreenPower Motor. The company expects to deliver just 250 vehicles in 2022, according to CNBC. Stock closed yesterday at $3.74/share.
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I stumbled across this article on Newsweek's online section, it really pisses me off to read this drivel. I hope the author works in the business section, because he has no idea what he's writing about. I especially love the part where he says domestic automakers make bland vehicles compared to Toyota's Scion. Where did he get these quotes from? He must have hade a really bad domestic auto experience in the 80's. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20999971/site/newsweek/
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G. David Felt Staff Writer Alternative Energy - www.CheersandGears.com Worst Used Cars Compare.com reviewed the insurance industry reports on auto's, accidents, quality reports and much more to build a 5 point list on used auto's and what NOT to buy. The break down comes as follows: 1) Trade-Ins Dealers DO NOT WANT: Mini Cooper Jaguar S-Type Land Rover Discovery Mazda CX-7 This is due to the high failure rate of the power-trains. 2) Dealers DO NOT WANT brands that are no longer made, unless they are limited production versions, but for sure they do not want the following: PT Cruiser Dodge Grand Caravan SAAB Suzuki Saturn 3) Dealers do not want c…
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CNN: Cars to Wait For Small list of 10 cars CNN recommends waiting for. 1.) Mid-Size Sedan: Chevrolet Malibu 2.) Large Luxury Crossover: Buick Enclave 3.) Full-Sized Truck: Toyota Tundra 4.) Small Luxury SUV: Land Rover LR2 5.) Entry Luxury Sedan: Cadillac CTS 6.) Large Luxury Sedan: Lexus LS600hL 7.) Compact Car: Mitsubishi Lancer 8.) Luxury Convertible: BMW 3-Series Convertible 9.) Entry Luxury Sedan: Mercedes-Benz C-Class 10.) Hybrid Sedan: Nissan Altima Hybrid
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Sooner or later self driving cars are going to come on the market IMO, with some companies like Google already investing in developing them. The million question however is whether people will buy them or not. So, what about you, would you buy one if some manufacturer were selling them already?
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G. David Felt - Staff Writer Alternative Energy - www.cheersandgears.com Xiaopeng Motors, Thanks Tesla for Open Source Patents It was only a matter of time and someone coughing up money before someone would use Tesla Open Patents to build a EV Competitor. Xiaopeng Motors is that company and thanks to Tesla, the dream of a young man is becoming reality. Musk has always said the focus is the drive to accelerate the change to EV Auto's. With this dream we now have the XPeng SUV EV. Henry Xia took this to hear in 2014 when once Tesla had announced the open source of their patents that this young engineer could build his own dream company. With …
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17228226/ XM and Sirius reach agreement on merger Deal between two satellite radio providers would be ‘merger of equals’ NEW YORK - XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., rivals in the fledgling satellite radio industry, have agreed to combine in a deal that investors hope will result in lower costs, assuming it overcomes significant regulatory hurdles. The companies billed the deal announced Monday as a merger of equals, with shareholders of both companies owning approximately 50 percent of the combined entity. However, Sirius will be giving $4.57 billion of its stock to XM shareholders, a substantial premium to …
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We have all been told, large-scale electric vehicle adoption can and will greatly reduce emissions from vehicle tailpipes giving us cleaner air. We have also been told by industry analysts that increased indirect emissions from electricity production and battery production that are not regulated by transport policies will offset the change from ICE to BEV having no affect. With these two statements in mind, a group from Yale SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT set out to study which statement is true, or truest in regard to the BEVs assembly and use in society. The OEM auto industry is right now in the midst of a major multi-billion-dollar investment of creating and …
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https://autos.yahoo.com/hyundai-recalls-nearly-100-000-142600625.html
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Linkity Workers Get Incentives to Live Greener Perks Help Spread A Firm's Mission And Foster Goodwill By KELLY K. SPORS It irked Greg James to see some of his employees roll up to work in hulking, gas-guzzling sport-utility vehicles -- often driving more than 40 miles a day round trip. So in 2005 he finally did something about it. The chief executive and founder of Topics Entertainment Inc., a Renton, Wash., DVD and software publisher, Mr. James established an incentive program that offers its 55 employees $1,000 to trade in their automobiles for one with fewer cylinders in the engine. Buying a hybrid or biodiesel vehicle earns t…
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You Tell Us: Discussion: What defunct domestic vehicle would you like to see brought back? Why and How?
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We're not going anywhere for a while. GDP falls 6.1% • Consensus estimates were way too high — Wall Street economists forecast a drop of -4.6% versus -6.1% actual data; • GDP has fallen three consecutive Qs, something that hasn't happened in since Q3 1974 through Q1 1975; (WSJ) • These 2 consecutive quarters of minus 6% contraction is the worst 6 month span for the economy since 1957-58; (Bloomberg) • All investment-related segments of the economy showed significant weakness; we surmise that lot of this weakness is credit crisis related; • Real exports of goods and services decreased 30%; • Residential building declined 38% — the deepest drop in the …
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By Hannah Elliott updated 10:43 a.m. ET, Fri., Aug. 15, 2008 It might sound surprising, but all-electric vehicles are already on American roads. They just haven't quite made it to the highway yet. A growing cottage industry of Neighborhood Electric Vehicle manufacturers is spurring the development of cars like the Zenn, which has reached a state of vehicular enlightenment so advanced it doesn't even need a tail pipe. "We saw this car in May of '06, and all of us were just freaking out: 'Finally, a car!'" said Steve Mayeda, sales manager at Seattle-based MC Electric Vehicles, which sells 30 percent of Zenn's U.S. inventory, in addition to electric vehicles made by …
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