CCAR to Hold Webinar on HEV/EV Battery Safety
CCAR will be holding a webinar on hybrid and battery electric vehicle safety on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. CST.
CarMax Ranks Most and Least Popular States for Driving Hybrids/Electric Vehicles
CarMax recently ranked the top 10 states for sales of hybrids and electric vehicles, and the top three were California, Oregon and Washington.
UK Survey Finds Only 5 Percent of EV Drivers Would Ever Go Back to a Conventional Car
A new survey found that only 5 percent of electric vehicle (EV) drivers would ever go back to a conventional car, says the audience of the “Fully Charged” YouTube channel, in the Clean Energy & Electric Vehicle survey conducted by the channel.
XL Hybrids to Unveil ‘Industry-First’ Hybrid-Electric Ford F-250 Pickup Truck
XL Hybrids, which develops electrification systems for the commercial vehicle market, said it will unveil the industry-first XLH hybrid-electric Ford F-250 pickup at the upcoming NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.
Learn About Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair at ASA Massachusetts/Rhode Island Seminar
The Massachusetts and Rhode Island affiliate of the Automotive Service Association (ASAMARI) is sponsoring a seminar tonight (Feb. 28) that will focus on the repair and maintenance of advanced hybrid and electric vehicle technology.
Fiat Chrysler to Supply Thousands of Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo for Driverless Ride-Hailing Service
Fiat Chrysler announced an agreement to supply thousands of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo to support the launch of the world’s first driverless ride-hailing service.
Volvo: Starting in 2019, All Vehicles Will Have an Electric Motor
“We are determined to be the first premium car maker to move our entire portfolio of vehicles into electrification,” Volvo President and CEO Håkan Samuelsson said.
Ford Adding Electrified F-150, Mustang, Transit by 2020 in Major EV Push
The moves are part of a $4.5 billion investment in electrified vehicles by 2020, plans that are part of the company’s expansion to become an “auto and a mobility company,” including leading in electrified and autonomous vehicles and providing new mobility solutions.
Ford Debuts Next-Generation Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Development Vehicle
The new vehicle uses the current Ford autonomous vehicle platform, but ups the processing power with new computer hardware.
NHTSA Sets ‘Quiet Car’ Safety Standard to Protect Pedestrians
New requirement of audible alert will help prevent 2,400 pedestrian injuries a year.
U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Facilitate Fuel Cell, Hybrid Vehicles
The notice proposes adding an optional method for post-crash electrical safety that involves physical barriers to prevent electric shock due to direct or indirect contact of high-voltage sources.
I-CAR Launches New Alternative Fuel Vehicle Course
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Damage Analysis and Safety (ALT03) will enhance a collision repairer’s understanding of the risks and risk-avoidance of working around alternative fuel vehicles.