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🚀For the first time! Honda successfully tests its reusable launch vehicle The Japanese company developed it entirely from scratch. 🇯🇵The test went more than just well — the rocket met all planned parameters, reached an altitude of 271.4 meters, and landed almost perfectly —… pic.twitter.com/xCgPZpYWS6 — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) June 18, 2025
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on June 15, 2025, while traveling to Zanjan for a religious ceremony. The incident involved a suspected act of vehicle sabotage that was intercepted by his security team moments before it could turn deadly. The event has not been officially confirmed by Tehran, and Ahmadinejad’s …
There’s always talk of a “car market crash” but what does does said crash actually look like? I think it’s 10-20% below invoice on most models. We’re starting to see deals like that. I think Jun, July and Aug will prove to be the BEST months to buy a new vehicle. I talk through the …
Exclusive footage captures a deadly car crash involving a stolen vehicle driven by juveniles, with three suspects still on the run. FOX45’s Vincent Hill has the latest details. Tune in at 10 P.M. https://t.co/FmzVCRkie3 pic.twitter.com/fuGl7n6wAu — FOX Baltimore (@FOXBaltimore) May 11, 2025 The Maryland governor was warned repeatedly about these juveniles being immediately released by …
US Economy: 33%: People buying sh**t33%: People delivering sh**t22%: People repossessing sh**t12%: Real Estate 😉 — Reminiscences of an American Capitalist (@4Awesometweet) March 28, 2025 Americans struggle to keep up with bills.
It all started in a small apartment in Poland where founder Tomasz Patan built the first prototype of Jetson. This idea and vision of realizing everyone’s dream of flight attracted talents from all over the world who took on the challenge of redefining air mobility and creating something so exciting and revolutionary. Today the incredible …
Used vehicles sold in the United States rose 16 percent from January to February “…this year’s 16% increase is the largest jump seen in recent years.” -Scott Vanner, Economic Analyst “A total of 1.57 million used vehicles were sold at retail—from both franchised and independent dealers—during February, up 6 percent year-over-year. February sales up 6% …
Update: an armored vehicle is now approaching Jabbad’s home along with heavy police presence. https://t.co/hb8WM5QdZ0 pic.twitter.com/a2WGJ5rG0Z — Merissa Hansen (@merissahansen17) January 1, 2025 FBI Houston and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are currently conducting law enforcement activity near the intersection of Hugh Road and Crescent Peak Drive in north Houston. We have secured a perimeter …
🚨🇺🇸TRUMP: THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANDATE WILL BE GONE WHEN I GET INTO OFFICE “Repealing every job-killing regulation of the Biden-Harris administration is a priority, including the electric vehicle mandate. There will be no forced transition to all-electric cars and trucks.… https://t.co/skNMj8TGXA pic.twitter.com/0cRgJvy34J — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) August 19, 2024
The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) released a report on July 8 stating that consumers’ willingness to spend is sluggish due to China’s sluggish economic recovery. Although the government introduced financial subsidies in April to encourage the trade-in of passenger cars, the effect has been insignificant in recent months.
GRAVITY UNVEILS DEAP TREES TO CHARGE ANY ELECTRIC VEHICLE Gravity, an infrastructure startup for electric vehicles, has released DEAP Trees, a series of chargers with mounting and cable systems planted on the streets and curbsides so EV owners can fully charge their vehicles in 5 to 13 minutes while they’re on the road. They developed …
The latest Consumer Price Index summary found that the cost of motor vehicle insurance rose 22.6% over the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while the overall rate of inflation for the last year was 3.4%. Notably, the index for transportation services also rose at an accelerated rate, increasing 11.2% nationwide over …
As the Washington Interagency Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council contemplates its agenda for next year’s legislative session, the state Senate is on the verge of passing a bill based on some of its recommendations that would ban certain types of car tires as well as prohibit diesel-vehicle idling. Last month, the EVCC submitted its Transportation Electrification …
A driver likely killed in a horrific car crash in Massachusetts was found next to a bear that appeared to have dragged his body into woods, according to cops. Daniel Ducharme, 31, lost control of his car on Route 91 in Hatfield on Sunday morning, striking the guardrail multiple times before hurtling off the road …
by Stephen Green Elon Musk issues brutal email to Tesla staff as he goes ‘absolutely hardcore’ and fires two senior executives, his entire Supercharger team, and moves to lay off hundreds more employees. The Tesla boss, who sat down with Chinese premier Li Qiang on Sunday promising an imminent roll-out of driverless cars in the …
Ford’s electric vehicle unit reported a $1.3 billion loss, amounting to a $132,000 loss per electric vehicle sold during the first three months of the year The company saw a 20% decrease in sales volume and, because of low demand for electric vehicles across the industry, was forced to slash the prices of its electric …
OE parts up over 10%, Aftermarket parts up 17%, Automotive paint cost up 40%, advanced electronics/safety equipment on vehicles requiring calibrations, backordered parts causing delays in the repair, Insurance companies staff down 14% delaying approvals on repairs, shortage of… — Portcitybob (@Portcitybob) April 23, 2024
The acronym E.D., which I have long referred to as Electile Dysfunction – the inability to overcome any number of voting-related irregularities needed to elect good candidates, is more commonly associated with erectile dysfunction, and to be honest, that almost seems like the same problem. Whatever it is, you can’t get it up or …
WATCH: Tempe firefighters rescue driver who nearly runs into them then collides into several nearby vehicles. https://t.co/dQ7Q4Z9Znl pic.twitter.com/iZRdUMmFda — City of Tempe, AZ (@Tempegov) March 14, 2024 ‘TEMPE, AZ — Tempe firefighters rescued a driver who crashed into another vehicle in front of them. It happened while firefighters were playing pickleball in front of their …
Angela Chao, the billionaire sister-in-law of Sen. Mitch McConnell, tragically drowned in a pond at her Texas ranch. It is speculated that she may have accidentally put her Tesla in reverse while attempting a three-point turn. Since then, disturbing details have surfaced, recounting the frantic rescue efforts aimed at saving the 50-year-old CEO of shipping …
by confoundedinterest17 Burn on, Bidenomics! The Biden administration is reportedly considering easing tailpipe emissions regulations, a move that was designed to force Americans from gas and diesel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles, according to The New York Times, citing three people familiar with the plan. This potential policy adjustment is in response to concerns from major automakers and …
A vehicle has driven through an emergency room at a medical center, with multiple injuries reported 📌#Austin | #Texas Currently, numerous law enforcement and other emergency personnel are on the scene in Austin, Texas, after a vehicle had driven through inside the emergency room at the St. David’s North Austin Medical Center. EMS officials estimate …
Car prices are dropping like a rock in the used vehicle market, with prices down by -23% over the last 18 months, the biggest drop on record according to Cox Automotive. These price declines on cars are especially severe for Tesla, where Elon Musk has dropped the price of the electric vehicles by 25% for …
In a recent video on the YouTube channel “The Electric Viking” by Sam Evans, alarming news about the Chinese electric vehicle market has emerged. The video shared that over the past four months, four different Chinese EV manufacturers and one major automotive group with hundreds of dealerships in China have declared bankruptcy, raising concerns about …
EV batteries are not an efficient store of energy. This is represented in their massive loss of value after so many years of ownership. EV car waste is > virtue signaling EV owners — Peter Spina ⚒ GoldSeek | SilverSeek (@goldseek) January 10, 2024
by Michael Be careful what you say while you are driving your vehicle, because you are being watched. Today, we live in a giant surveillance prison in which virtually everything that we do is being monitored, tracked, recorded and analyzed. In this day and age, you should just assume that nothing that you do is ever private. …
New vehicle inventory is now at the *highest* level since early spring of 2021. Expect incentives to keep rising for most brands. — Car Dealership Guy (@GuyDealership) December 23, 2023 Updated market day supply for NEW vehicles, major markets.Compared to October numbers (just over 2months):Chevrolet, Nissan, Subaru, Kia almost 50% increase in MDS, and Dodge …
via outkick: The demand from the Biden administration and Gavin Newsom to make every car an EV in the near future suffered another devastating blow on Tuesday. In October, Ford announced it was pulling the plug on a massive, $12 billion investment in electric car design and production. That came after the company announced massive …
Electric vehicle subsidies are ending in Germany abruptly, the government announced Saturday, a blow for Tesla (TSLA), Volkswagen (VWAGY), BMW (BMWYY), Stellantis (STLA) and more. But Tesla stock was little changed Monday, off morning highs. German’s coalition government, facing a budget crisis, ended the “environmental bonus” program as of Sunday, not Dec. 31 as planned. …