Articles by Paul Riegler
States Sue Trump Administration Over Rollback of Auto Emissions Rules
A coalition of 17 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its plan to weaken federal auto emissions standards.
The states, which are led by California and include Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, said that the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempts to roll …
In 1899, Henry Bliss, America’s First Pedestrian Fatality, Was Struck by an Electric Taxi
Although much fuss was made five years ago when a test fleet of Nissan Leaf all-electric taxicabs hit New York City streets hailed as the first all-electric powered taxis, the facts are a little different. In 1899, almost 90% of the New York City taxi fleet was electric.
At the turn …
Apple Adds Lane Guidance in Maps App to Czechia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, and Poland
Apple added the Lane Guidance feature to its Maps App for users in Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, and Poland
In February, Apple added Austria, South Africa, and Switzerland to the list.
Lane Guidance displays the lane the driver should be in via a floating black information panel that disappears after it’s …
Toyota and Lexus to Launch V2V Communications Starting in 2021
Toyota and its luxury division Lexus announced that they will begin to broadly deploy vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure technology in the United States starting in 2021.
The Japanese automaker said it plans to have V2V technology available across almost its entire lineup by the middle of the coming decade.
Similar to initiatives from …
Achtung! You Will Soon Subscribe to Your Car
Until recently, owning a car meant just that: either purchasing a car outright or leasing a new vehicle. For those who didn’t want to own a car, a few carsharing options such as Zipcar were available in some areas. Now a new option is emerging, namely cars by subscription.
BMW is …
BMW to Offer “Access” Car Subscription Option
BMW announced the launch of a new-vehicle subscription service, Access by BMW, on Wednesday.
Access by BMW will provide its members with a selection of BMWs ranging from a 4 Series coupe or cabriolet, an X5 SUV, and a 5 Series sedan. There will also be a performance tier that will …
EPA to Roll Back Auto Emissions, Fuel Economy Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it plans to ease auto emissions and fuel economy standards by revoking revoke Obama-era standards that would require cars and light trucks sold in the United States to average better than 50 mpg (5.67 l/100 km) by the year 2025.
The agency also plans to …
Tesla to Recall 123,000 Model S Electric Vehicles
Tesla said Thursday it is voluntarily recalling approximately 123,000 of its Model S sedans because of a problem with a component in the vehicle’s power steering system.
The problem is limited to vehicles manufactured prior to April 2016. Model X and Model 3 vehicles are not being recalled.
Tesla told customers via …
Review and Test Drive: 2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SE
While we love the Volkswagen Touareg, there was always something missing in the Wolfsburg automaker’s lineup: a three-row SUV. Enter the aptly named Volkswagen Atlas, made in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
In Greek mythology, of course, Atlas was the Titan condemned by Zeus to hold up the sky on his shoulders. This Atlas …
Daimler: Diesel Trucks Are Here to Stay
Diesel will continue to power trucks in the United States for years to come, according to a recent speech given by an executive at Daimler Trucks North America.
Speaking at the Green Truck Summit earlier in the month, Kary Schaefer, the company’s general manager of marketing, said diesel is the most …
Avis Budget to Add 10,000 Toyotas with Mobility Services Technology
Avis Budget Group will add 10,000 Toyota vehicles to the Avis Car Rental fleet in a partnership with Toyota, the two parties said.
The move will provide Avis with “enhanced connectivity and visibility into their fleet, and bring travelers increased control and convenience over their rental experience,” Toyota said.
The car rental …
Volkswagen Says “Auf Wiedersehen” to the Iconic Beetle
Volkswagen’s iconic Beetle, star of stage and screen, will not be replaced when the current version is discontinued.
The original, officially known as the Volkswagen Type 1 and commissioned in 1930 by German Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler, who wanted an inexpensive, simple people’s car for the country’s new Autobahn network, made its …