By Gary Witzenburg, Automotive Senior Writer and Contributing Editor, President of the North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year, and NMA Member. Editor’s Note: HOUR Detroit Magazine has graciously permitted the NMA to publish this piece, which initially appeared in a slightly different version on its pages. Part 2 will be presented in […]
204 Blog Posts From the Electric Vehicle Tag
Autonomous (Self-Driving) Vehicles – Available Soon? (Yes and No) Part 1: NMA E-Newsletter #648
June 14, 2021 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Autonomous Vehicles, Bicyclist, CROSSWALK, DRIVERLESS CARS, Electric Vehicle, GPS, LIDAR, PEDESTRIAN, RADAR, Ridesharing, SAFETY, Technology, Traffic Congestion, Traffic Signals
GM and Tesla Finally Admit It
GM and Tesla just publicly admitted that they can’t sell electric cars. Or rather, they need your help via the federal government. They want the feds to pay people $7,500 each to “buy” their electric cars. To be paid by those who pay the taxes, which will make up for the taxes not collected from the people who “buy” electric cars. This is the […]
Should We Lean into a Federal Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax?: NMA E-Newsletter #643
May 10, 2021 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Auto Privacy, Electric Vehicle, Gas Tax, GPS, Infrastructure, infrastructure funding, LEGISLATION, NMA, PRIVACY, REVENUE GENERATION, Road Usage Charge, Road User Charge, Traffic Congestion, VMT Tax
Most experts agree that the way America funds infrastructure is broken. Many of our roads are in terrible shape. The Highway Trust Fund is nearly empty. Many local governments have difficulty paying for year-round road maintenance. The reasons vary. The federal and state gas taxes have never been adjusted for inflation. Many states divert funds […]
Global Chip Shortage Explained and Why It’s Important To You
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach The ongoing global chip shortage means that it could be tougher to buy everything from a game station to a Ford Mustang for the next few months, maybe even until the fall. How did this happen, and what does that mean for you? But wait, besides automakers struggling with […]
The “Voltswagen”
• April 29, 2021 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Car Care, Electric Vehicle, Eric Peters, Mass Transit
The name change even if April Foolsy is indicative of what this change is all about. The Volkswagen literally translates into German ‘the people’s car.’ It was Germany’s open emulation of America’s people’s car, the Ford Model T. In terms of their looks and layouts, they were as different as a square and a circle. Henry’s […]
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