Monthly Archives: May 2013

Dealing with “Stranded Energy” in Crashed EVs

EV-charging-ford-photo

Every day there are more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road. With them comes an increasing likelihood that roadside assistance providers will encounter situations involving crashed EVs.

Toyota’s 10 million unit plan: Common parts, r&d

Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda is banking on an overhauled r&d strategy to kick the company his grandfather founded into growth mode after four years of crises. He stated “If you compare it to soccer, it’s like changing the field formation. As the head coach, I have changed us from a defensive formation to an offensive one.”

The strategy will help boost Toyota’s global sales beyond 10 million units a year. In 2007, Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn set a similar goal for the group — 10 million sales by 2018.

U.S. NHTSA probe Dodge Viper for suspension problem

2006 dodge viper

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that a rear suspension part can fail on the iconic Dodge Viper muscle car.

BMW teams with Solarwatt

BMW Solarwatt carport

More news from the alternative fuels front. With BMW set to launch the i3 soon and then the i8, they started projects supporting electric mobility.

Land Rover ‘Parkour’ commercial shows go anywhere capabilities without showing a vehicle

When was the last time you saw a car commercial with no cars in it?