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05/17/2024
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By Laura Harris
Chinese EV hatchback threatening to disrupt U.S. auto sales with very low price and claims of efficiency
A Chinese electric hatchback car has ignited fears among American automakers and politicians as it makes itself more marketable to Americans while it carves a path through the global automotive industry. In 2023, Chinese electric car manufacturing giant BYD launched Seagull, a budget-friendly electric hatchback or city car billed as performing and having craftsmanship comparable to […]
05/03/2024
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By Laura Harris
Low-cost China-made Volvo EV to be sold in the U.S. this summer, threatening Tesla and other EV makers
A Chinese-made electric vehicle is set to arrive in the United States’ EV market this summer, boasting power and efficiency comparable to the Tesla Model Y but with a $8,000 lower sticker price. The EX30 electric SUV, a product of the Swedish luxury car brand Volvo, is a five-seater electric SUV with a 275-mile driving range […]
04/17/2024
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By Laura Harris
Automotive journalist reveals how smart technologies in modern vehicles cost you privacy and control
Automotive journalist Geoff Thompson recently delved into the implications of a software update applied to a Hyundai Kona subcompact SUV following the technological evolution of the automotive industry. In recent years, the automotive industry has undergone notable technological strides, equipping modern vehicles with features that “bolster safety and efficiency.” Cars manufactured since the mid-2010s are integrated with so-called […]
03/04/2024
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By Zoey Sky
Several truck companies plan to completely ELIMINATE the use of human drivers this year
Three startup firms have announced plans to eliminate all human drivers and replace them with driverless trucks traversing through Texas highways by the end of 2024. The move comes amid objections from critics who warn that financial pressures, not safety, are behind the proposed timetable. After years of testing, Aurora Innovation Inc., Kodiak Robotics Inc. and […]
02/20/2024
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By News Editors
The great reset didn’t work: The case of EVs
We are living through one of history’s longest and most excruciating versions of “We told you so.” When in March 2020, the world’s government decided to “shut down” the world’s economies and throttle any and all social activity, and deny kids schooling plus cancel worship services and holidays, there was no end to the warnings […]
02/13/2024
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By Olivia Cook
General Motors to bring back plug-in hybrids as EV market falters
In 2019, General Motors (GM) became the first major American automaker to announce that it was going “all-in” on producing pure electric vehicles (EVs). Now, the company is making a significant shift back into the plug-in hybrid market. This move was announced by CEO Mary Barra during the company’s recent earnings call on Jan. 30. Before […]
02/07/2024
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By Ava Grace
U.S. government to probe Tesla after receiving 2,400 complaints of drivers LOSING STEERING CONTROL
The Department of Transportation is upgrading an investigation into a possible defect involving electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla’s top-selling models after identifying nearly 2,400 complaints about drivers losing steering control. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) escalated its preliminary evaluation of the issue, which was opened in July 2023, turning it into an engineering analysis, according […]
02/02/2024
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By Laura Harris
Toyota issues “do not drive” advisory for 50,000 U.S. vehicles due to faulty Takata airbag inflators
Toyota Motor Corporation has advised owners of approximately 50,000 vehicles in the United States not to drive their cars due to potentially deadly Takata airbag inflators. The advisory, released on Jan. 25, specifies a range of affected models, including certain 2003-2004 Corollas, 2003-2004 Corolla Matrix and 2004-2005 RAV4s equipped with defective Takata airbag inflators. “Owners should […]
11/08/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
“100% Electric” Google bus LOSES POWER while climbing San Francisco hill, plows into nearly a dozen cars
A “100 percent electric” commuter bus owned and operated by Google has lost power while in transit, smashing into multiple cars on a San Francisco street. The incident occurred on Monday, Nov. 6. on Castro and 20th in the Eureka Valley neighborhood, at around 8:45 a.m. The Google bus reportedly lost power while navigating the steep […]
11/07/2023
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By Laura Harris
FreedomWorks economist predicts EVs will be the auto industry’s “NEXT BIG FLOP”
Stephen Moore, a senior economist at FreedomWorks and former senior economic adviser to former President Donald Trump, has predicted that America’s electric vehicle (EV) market will be the auto industry’s “next big flop.” In an interview on Fox News’s Varney & Co. program and an op-ed in the Daily Caller, Moore drew a parallel connection between the Ford Edsel, which was […]
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