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08/20/2021

Another side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown? Brand loyalty, a key observation in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study. Shoppers hesitated to shop around due to uncertainty surrounding coronavirus. “The time period for this study traversed nationwide lockdowns, a recovery from the worst of the pandemic and the effect chip shortages had on vehicle inventory,” said Tyson Jominy, VP of data and analytics at J.D. Power. Ultimately, Lexus ranked highest among premium brands (for the third time in a row), followed by Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi. For mass market brands, Subaru ranked the highest, followed by Toyota, Honda, Ram and Ford.

08/20/2021

Vanguard High School within the Mesquite Independent School District in Texas opens for its first students ever in the fall. What makes it different from a traditional high school? There are four career campuses, including for automotive technology and collision repair. Graduating students will earn a high school diploma and can earn an associate degree or certifications in the field they choose to study. It’s all about getting a head start on a career-path passion.
📸 MISD Vanguard High School

08/19/2021

Researcher BloombergNEF believes 2/3 of global vehicle sales will be electric come 2040.

08/17/2021

Will the Chevy Camaro be canceled, only to be replaced by a sporty electric sedan?

08/16/2021

Firestone has broken ground on a $51 million plant expansion in Kentucky. This is in reaction to the auto industry’s move toward electric vehicles. Work at the plant will be skewed toward manufacturing air suspension systems for the EVs. About 250 jobs are likely to be created.

08/13/2021

Rumor: Is Toyota working on a diesel-electric hybrid for commercial and off-road vehicles?

08/12/2021

Ford honored Women Airforce Service Pilots by building a one-of-a-kind 2021 Mustang Mach-E inspired by the WASP volunteer pilots (and their planes) of World War II.

Ford has unveiled its latest one-off vehicle built to raise funds for the training of the next generation of pilots.

08/11/2021

EV City: The Middle East may have its first city for electric vehicle manufacturers, thanks to a plan from the Kuwait Ports Authority.

08/10/2021

Stellantis built the first new assembly plant in Detroit in 30 years, the Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack Plant. They made a short documentary about it, and here’s the trailer: https://youtu.be/lE5DQ4KcfSA

Stellantis will celebrate the launch of the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack plant and the progress on those commitments with the release of a 15-minute docu...

08/09/2021

Health company Biogen now holds the title of Largest MINI Electric Fleet in Austria. It gave employees the opportunity to get a MINI Cooper SE as a company leasing vehicle; 82 were ordered.

Health Company Biogena has taken delivery of 82 Mini Cooper SE Electric vehicles, as it pursues a strategy of sustainability, which includes eco-packaging, reforestation, and environmental protection.

08/07/2021

Children's Museum of Fond du Lac in WI opened the Holiday Automotive Tech Center for budding enthusiasts/auto techs. They can use diagnostic tools, wrench on a size-friendly vehicle and more.
Photo: Holiday Automotive FdL

08/06/2021

The most popular used EV? According to the data from iseecars.com, the Nissan LEAF is purchased most in 18 of the 25 states with the largest share of EVs. The Tesla Model S filled out the popular slot in those remaining states.