Although Tesla is facing increasing challenges from traditional manufacturers, its sales show no sign of weakening. One of the established automakers’ biggest challenges may be infrastructure. That’s according to JD Power’s inaugural EV Experience Ownership Study, which seeks to measure owner satisfaction with EVs. By and large, the numbers are good for EVs. Out of […]
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Toyota Prius owners get a lot of flak, but they’re apparently the most loyal car buyers in the United States. According to a study from iSeeCars, 13.7% of Prius buyers keep their vehicle for at least 15 years. That’s more than twice the average of 6.1%. Continuing down the list is the Toyota Highlander, which 12.4% […]
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TomTom has released their 2020 Traffic Index which examined congestion in 416 cities spread across 57 countries and six continents. The report is particularly interesting this time around as it shows the massive impact the coronavirus had on our lives. Thanks to lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, congestion decreased in 387 cities globally last year. Unsurprisingly, […]
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Data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveals that cars sold in the U.S. are now heavier, but also more powerful, than ever before. Details from the 2020 EPA Automotive Trends Report shows how the average weight of various new vehicles in specific classes has increased since 1975. Pickup trucks have grown in weight by […]
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A survey run by insurance provider Value Penguin has found that 34 percent of respondents have driven while under the influence of alcohol in the last 7-12 months and 28 percent in the last six months. The company surveyed more than 1,000 Americans, with a sample base chosen to reflect age ranges and gender. The […]
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The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), an institution closely related to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, reports that automatic emergency braking technology could reduce property collision claims by as much as 10%. The institute claims that this tech is among just three standalone safety features to reduce collisions by double digits in its research, […]
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The Toyota Camry and RAV4 retained their status as the best-selling new car and crossover in America, and the Ford F-150 will undoubtedly be the best-selling truck and vehicle overall. However, a new study from iSeeCars examined the most popular used vehicles in the United States. As part of the effort, they examined over eight […]
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The prices of lithium-ion battery packs used for EVs have dropped 89 per cent in the last decade and in just a few years, are expected to drop to the point where automakers can make electric vehicles for the same price as ICE vehicles. Ten years ago, an EV battery cost roughly $1,110 per kilowatt-hour […]
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Transportation design student Sung Nak Lee has released the project he completed during his 2019 Honda Internship: a two-seat autonomous vehicle that can turn into a single-seat sports car called the Acura Allure. The design challenge he set for himself was to consider what the future holds for premium automakers when ownership models change. The […]
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A study published by Insurify, an insurance comparison shopping website, found that more than 45 out of every thousand drivers with a DUI on their record drive a Ram 2500. The national average is 17.9. In fact, of the 10 cars whose drivers have one or more DUI on their record, six are pickup trucks. […]
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