Category: US Motoring Press

Biden pledge to make federal fleet electric faces slow start

Washington – President Joe Biden, a self-described “car guy,’’ promised to lead by example by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling U.S. government fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. But efforts have lagged in helping meet his ambitious climate goals by eliminating gas-powered vehicles from the federal fleet. Biden last year directed the U.S. government to… Continue reading Biden pledge to make federal fleet electric faces slow start

Dumb smartphone apps drive me, other car owners to distraction

Millions of drivers use smartphone apps to help operate their vehicles every day, but not many are satisfied with them, and it’s hard to find independent evaluations of how they work. That’s the bottom line on customer research by J.D. Power and my own new-vehicle tests. J.D. Power reports 38% of owners used apps developed… Continue reading Dumb smartphone apps drive me, other car owners to distraction

Man’s $6M car collection brings thousands to museum in middle of nowhere

WEST OKOBOJI, Iowa — Tens of thousands of people travel every year to a classic car museum in the middle of nowhere. Few people may consider West Okoboji, Iowa an obvious destination spot. But there sits an estimated $6 million worth of inventory at Okoboji Classic Cars, owned by one man: Toby Shine. He might… Continue reading Man’s $6M car collection brings thousands to museum in middle of nowhere

Meet the student-built coupe that cleans the air as it drives

What’s better than a zero-emission electric car? Well, how about a negative emission car that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as it drives?  TU/ecomotive, a student team from TU Eindhoven in The Netherlands, has developed a prototype machine called Zem. It’s a sportily styled coupe, and it’s designed as a truly zero-emission car. Keep… Continue reading Meet the student-built coupe that cleans the air as it drives

Drivers still sceptical about electric vehicle savings

Car makers and the government are being advised to provide clearer information about electric vehicles after a recent study showed 38% of drivers know little or nothing about how much they cost to run. The survey of 2200 UK adults, conducted for World EV Day, suggested attitudes towards electric vehicles were generally positive. Two thirds… Continue reading Drivers still sceptical about electric vehicle savings