Boeing’s Battery Crisis Could Be Bad News for Electrified Vehicles
Some observers are worrying that Boeing’s battery problems could short-circuit the nascent market for plug-ins, hybrids and other electrified automobiles. Investigators in the U.S. and Japan have put a spotlight on the lithium backup power systems used on the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet, linking the technology to several recent incidents, including a fire on […]
Foreign Automakers Could Help China Deal with its Excessive Smog
With toxic smog engulfing Beijing and much of the rest of the country for weeks now, China is considering tighter vehicle curbs and emissions standards that match Europe’s. That could benefit General Motors, Volkswagen, and Hyundai in a market where sales are forecast to top 20 million units this year. Unlike most domestic automakers, overseas […]
Subaru Will Be Launching its First Hybrid at New York Auto Show
Subaru will be rolling out its first hybrid-electric vehicle as the automaker continues to refresh its product line – that product line has doubled its US market share over the past five years. The new hybrid model is expected to make its debut at the New York Auto Show in late March. The company confirmed […]
2013 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid Get High Safety Marks from NHTSA
The 2013 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid received a top vehicle safety rating from NHTSA. They took a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing, which combines vehicle performance in frontal and side-impact crash tests and resistance to rollover. This safety award is in addition to the 2013 Fusion named […]
Vehicle Safety Chief LaHood Will Stay in His Job
US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will remain in his job for an unspecified period of time in President Obama’s second term. LaHood declined to definitively state his plans at several public appearances last week, and at the inauguration party in Washington Monday night that he will be “sticking around for a while.” LaHood is well […]
