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Summer Auto Shows Episode 4042
New car fever is heating up as both Chicago and New York get ready for special summer auto shows. While we typically see the New York International Auto Show in April, COVID made that impossible. Instead, the show will now happen in August in the newly renovated Javits Center and will feature an indoor electric vehicle test track. Chicago's auto show also… Read More
Jeep EV Charging Stations at Trailheads Episode 4037
The first 2021 Ford Bronco just sold, and the new owner ponied up some big bucks to make it happen. The winning bidder dished out over a million dollars for vin 001. All the proceeds will go to the National Forest Foundation and Outward Bound, a charity that focuses on outdoor education programs. The first GMC Hummer EV Edition One also hitting the auction… Read More
2024 GMC HUMMER EV SUV Reveal, New Postal Trucks, and an IIHS Study on Adaptive Cruise Control Episode 4034
GMC is adding to their HUMMER EV lineup and just unveiled their 2024 HUMMER EV SUV. The 2024 SUV joins the 2022 HUMMER EV pickup and it looks like the SUV will be just as popular with reservations for the edition one already sold out! The SUV will be powered by the company’s Ultium battery and will have a range of about 300 miles, 830 horsepower, powering it… Read More
Manufacturers Pledge to Go All-Electric Episode 4029
An all-electric future is fast approaching, with major commitments from top manufacturers. Just look at General Motors, who has pledged to go all-electric on light duty vehicles by 2035. Volkswagen, making the move to provide hybrid or electric versions of every one of its models by 2030. Ford just announced it’s doubling its EV investment and will be all… Read More
Consumer Reports on EV Interest Episode 4021
Drivers want electric vehicles, but major concerns still have them pumping the brakes. A Consumer Reports survey found that 7 in 10 people are interested in getting an EV in the future, but charging and upfront prices remain top issues. Although consumer reports found that the average driver would only stop as little as 6 times per year at a public charging… Read More
Ford Bronco Production Delays Episode 4018
We’re all anxiously awaiting the 2021 Ford Bronco and now it looks like we’ll have to wait just a little bit longer. The Bronco was originally scheduled for a spring 2021 launch. But now the two and four door models won’t arrive until the summer because of Coronavirus-related supplier issues, reportedly with the removable roof panels. The Sasquatch version… Read More
Volvo Crash Testing & Snow Related Driving Fatalities Episode 4016
With winter kicking into high gear across the country, now is the time to make sure your vehicle is ready for the road conditions that come with it. The Federal Highway Administration says that more than 70 percent of the nation’s roads are in regions that receive at least 5 inches of snow a year. Nationwide, there were 3,760 snow-related driving fatalities… Read More
EV Charging Station Growth Episode 4012
Electric vehicles continue to pack automakers new lineups…and stations to charge those new EV’s at are steadily growing too. A new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory shows that during the first 3 months of 2020, individual outlets at charging stations grew by 7.6 percent. While regions across the country showed growth, it was the Northeast… Read More
The Hummer Returns as an EV Episode 4009
We’ve been anxiously awaiting the HUMMER EV pickup reveal…and it seems buyers were too, with Edition One reservations selling out in minutes. All reservations for the 2022 GMC HUMMER Edition One were claimed within 10 minutes of the reveal. That means customers without a reservation may be stuck waiting. Production on the edition one is slated to start in… Read More
California Bans New Fossil Fuel Vehicles & Volkswagen’s ID.4 Charging Deal Episode 4006
The new 2021 Volkswagen ID 4 Electric SUV will come with an added bonus for buyers…free charging! Customers who buy or lease the electric utility will get three years of unlimited charging on Electrify America’s Network. They have over 470 charging stations and over 2,000 DC fast chargers across the country. Volkswagen says they hope this opens up doors to… Read More