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IMSA Screws Continental. Michelin Official Tire Starting in 2019
The multi-year agreement calls for Michelin tires to be on every Prototype (P) and GT Daytona (GTD) race car competing in the WeatherTech Championship in addition to its continued participation in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class. The GTLM class will continue to be open to multiple tire manufacturers. Continue reading
Posted in marketing, performance, racing
Tagged autoinformed.com, Continental, imsa, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Ken Zino, michelin
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IMSA Showdown at Laguna Seca Today
“Drivers arrive at the entry to The Corkscrew in fifth gear at 130 miles per hour and pointing at the sky,” said Chris Baker, director of motorsports, Michelin North America. “Traffic is usually stacking up and the drivers must be very precise in car placement and spot-on in braking to set up for the downhill run.” Continue reading
Mahindra, Ford to Study Links in India, Emerging Markets
A revised Transit Connect could be one program because of Mahindra’s prominent role in the previous one that occurred when perennial loss-making Ford Europe was cash-strapped. Highly likely are utility and battery electric vehicles. Continue reading
Posted in car sharing, economy, motorcycles, new vehicle, news analysis
Tagged autoinformed.com, Chennai India, India vehicle market, Ken Zino, Mahindra Group, Sanand, SsangYong
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World Endurance CUP Round 6 – Texas: Porsche 1, 2, Toyota 3
Toyota once again teased; once again failed – a problem that might go away next year since it will likely be racing against itself in LMP1 – good for a Tokyo Aichi lobby trophy, but disastrous for the sport. Continue reading
Daimler Launches First All-Electric Truck – FUSO eCanter
FUSO eCanter has a limited range of 100 kilometers and a load capacity up to three and a half tons – depending on body and usage. The vehicle´s electric powertrain contains six high-voltage lithium ion battery packs with 420 V and 13.8 kWh each. Continue reading
Pennsylvania State Police Crash Reports Now Online
Pennsylvania law states that only certain parties may access a crash report, including those involved in the crash, their attorney, and their insurance company. Continue reading
Posted in insurance, news analysis, safety
Tagged autoinformed.com, Crash Reports Online, Ken Zino, Pennsylvania State Police
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Volkswagen Prices 2017 e-Golf at $31,315
There’s a catch however – potentially an expensive one: up to 80% charge within an hour requires charging at a limited number of DC fast charging stations. Frequent and consecutive high-voltage charging – including DC charging – can permanently decrease the capacity of the high-voltage battery. It’s like the old ‘memory effect’ of Ni-Cad batteries. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, electric vehicles, environment, marketing
Tagged 2017 e-Golf, autoinformed.com, EVs, Ken Zino, volkswagen group
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New Position: Pierre Leclercq Head of Styling at Kia Motors
Styling is an emotional prompt to buy as cars become more alike, and offer the same comfort, safety, and convenience accoutrements. Continue reading
Sierra Club Michigan Opposes CAFE Cuts
In January under the Obama administration, the EPA finalized its proposed decision on fuel efficiency standards, originally set in 2012. The decision kept the fuel economy goals at their current level through year 2025. This decision came after a technical assessment report, a 30-day comment period, a proposed decision, and a second 30-day comment period. The Sierra Club and allies submitted more than 400,000 comments in support of the standards. Critics claim that the review was conducted too hastily. Continue reading
Non-Fake News: Americans Differ in Trusting Sources – Pew
Americans fall into categories ranging from those “interested and engaged with information to those who are wary and stressed.” The survey explores five distinct groups of people’s engagement with information and finds that a pair of elements stand out when it comes to citizens’ enthusiasm for engagement: Continue reading
Toyota Begins Alliance with Grab Ride-Hailing Service
The stampede to cooperation with car sharing companies began with GM’s acquisition of Lyft – a Uber competitor – for $500 million in January of 2016. This was a surprising move to some – including automakers – who were out of touch with what was long derided as a moribund company., but was moving fast post-bankruptcy with a new generation of leaders. Continue reading
Social Media Providing News to Most Americans, Alas
For the first time in Center surveys, more than half (55%) of Americans ages 50 or older report getting news on social media sites, up 10 percentage points from 2016. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed.com, facebook, Ken Zino, pew research center, Snapchat, social media, twitter
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Mercedes ‘EQ Ready’ App Picks EV or Hybrid for You
A new Mercedes “EQ Ready app” allegedly helps motorists decide whether it makes sense for them personally to switch to an electric car or hybrid. The smartphone app can record real journeys made by the user, analyze his or her everyday driving and compare it with numerous parameters of electric and hybrid vehicles. Continue reading
Posted in electric vehicles, electronics, marketing
Tagged autoinformed.com, Concept EQ, daimler, Electric Intelligence, EQ Ready app, EQC, Ken Zino, mercedes-benz
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Mazda Recalls Takata Airbag Inflators with New Supplier As Replacement
The remedy parts for replacement are an air bag inflator that is manufactured by different part – unnamed – supplier and is free from phased stabilized ammonium nitrate that Takata uses. Continue reading
Posted in litigation, news analysis, recalls, safety
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, Mazda Takata airbag recall, nhtsa, takata, takata airbag recall
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Toyota, 7-Eleven Japan to Study Fuel Cell Trucks
Fuel cell trucks, where the refrigeration/freezer unit, and the truck itself, are powered by fuel cells, will be introduced as refrigerator/freezer trucks for stores with the goal of reducing CO2 emissions. An energy management system, combining already-installed solar power generators will be introduced to enable greater energy conservation and CO2 emissions reduction. Continue reading