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Who owns the software in your vehicle?  Seems that some automakers are disabling certain aspects of its software in cars sold in states that have passed "Right to Repair" laws - which may have opened a Pandora's box of issues. 

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Toyota is in a joint venture with GAC Group, a Chinese company to develop an engine powered by ammonia.  According to the automaker, this new powerplant may render EVs unnecessary. 

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Volvo Cars has partnered with StoreDot, an advanced EV battery company, to develop an advanced battery specifically tailored for the upcoming generation of Volvo electric vehicles.  We are talking about extreme fast-charging battery tech! 

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Trucking fleets are considering autonomous trucking solutions because of the numerous advantages they offer - beyond fuel economy.  We investigate. 

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For those concerned about the availability of public fast EV chargers, there's the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, a $7.5 Billion part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.  This program is being rolled out to all 50 states to build out a nationwide EV fast-charging network. 

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Is there still demand for a traditional minivan?  Chrysler still thinks so.  I spent some quality time being the wheel of a 2023 Pacifica.  These are my impressions.

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To reach net-zero emissions by 2050, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine propose a ban on the use of natural gas.  Is that even possible?  We discuss. 

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According to a recent analysis by Cox Automotive, the Ford Lightning EV pickup truck is the most preferred EV pickup in the segment.  While that is Cox's determination, I have questions and concerns about how they arrived at this assessment.  We dive in.

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Honda has teamed with General Motors to introduce it's first "new'era" EV, the Prologue.  While the automaker plans to introduce its own from-the-ground-up EV by the end of the decade, the Prologue, based loosely on the Chevrolet Blazer, its a leveraged way for the automaker to get into the market quickly at a reduced cost, while perfecting their craft.  

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With the end of the pandemic, came the return to normalcy in the nation's supply chain.  After a rocky three years, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are again poised to grow.  We take a look. 

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