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Around 3 p.m. New Hampshire State Police dispatch received a report about a driver operating a vehicle erratically. The vehicle crashed into a Jersey barrier and ricocheted across three lanes of highway. The vehicle then hit another vehicle and crashed into the woods, Amber Lagace, the public information officer for state police, said. The vehicle …
by Doctor Congo The National Transportation Safety Board wants to create a national database of your driving habits, and brick your car if you speed too often. via ntsb.gov: On Jan. 29, 2022, a 2018 Dodge Challenger entered an intersection near North Las Vegas, Nevada, against a red traffic signal with a vehicle recorded speed …
A citizen journalist sheds light on what seems to be a significant conflict of interest as Joe Biden actively promotes electric vehicles. The revelation exposes a partnership between the Bank of China and Hunter Biden, orchestrated through BHR Partners, an equity investment fund management company based in Shanghai. Hunter Biden’s involvement facilitated the purchase of …
by confoundedinterest17 Biden is the God of Hellfire! Forcing Americans to support China. The actual cost of charging an electric vehicle is $17 per gallon, and automakers are losing $36,000 per EV they sell. Its enriches China and makes the US dependent on Chinese batteries and minerals controlled by China. Ford EV sales are almost nonexistant. …
NEW – True costs of fueling an electric vehicle, including excess charging costs and subsidies, is equal to $17.33 per gallon of gasoline, a new analysis found. https://t.co/SSSkctoMeO pic.twitter.com/B8fBGypSid — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) October 26, 2023 EVs are a financial car wreck: Taxpayers subsidize EV charging at a rate equivalent to $17.33 per gallon of gasoline. …
During an argument related to pricing with two customers outside of the used car and repair shop, police said one of the customers started a physical fight. The other took out a gun and shot the employee twice. “He had an argument with customers over a vehicle transaction,” HPD Homicide Commander Christopher Hassig said. “Unfortunately, …
via chron: Plano resident Tony Federico bought his Tesla five years ago in part because he hated spending lots of money on gas. But that financial calculus will change slightly on Sept. 1, when Texas will start charging electric vehicle drivers an additional fee of $200 each year. “It just seems like it’s arbitrary, with …
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm set out on a four-day trip this summer. The trip was to prove the worth of the Biden administration’s spending a ton on pushing and “investing” in electric vehicles. NPR’s Camila Domonoske went along on the trip and revealed, “Electric cars have a road trip problem, even for the secretary of …
Plano resident Tony Federico bought his Tesla five years ago in part because he hated spending lots of money on gas. But that financial calculus will change slightly on Sept. 1, when Texas will start charging electric vehicle drivers an additional fee of $200 each year. “It just seems like it’s arbitrary, with no real …
Floridians battered by Hurricane Idalia this week may not have expected another threat — that floodwaters could cause their cars to suddenly burst into flames. Yet that’s exactly what happened when two electric vehicles caught fire after being submerged in saltwater churned up by the storm. Firefighters in Palm Harbor, Florida, cited the incidents, both …
via naturalnews: The notion of an electric vehicle (EV) has been around longer than the gasoline automobile, but is yet to be adopted with wide acceptance. It has been an area of debate in the auto industry for as long as anyone can remember, says Travis Okulski, an editor at Road & Track. On paper, …
TEXAS has announced plans to charge vehicle owners a $200 annual fee, as well as a $400 one-time fee for new owners. The law, signed by Governor Greg Abbott, is set to take effect on September 1 of this year. Those who have an electric vehicle will be responsible for paying the new annual fee …
by confoundedinterest17 Yes, one of the cornerstones of Bidenomics is the massive expansion of (impractical) electric vehicles (or EVs). You know, those mondo expensive cars that run out of power after a couple of hundred miles requiring a lengthy recharge (kind of makes long distance trips the domain of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) cars. But …
via YAHOO: Joe Biden’s race to embrace electric vehicles risks overwhelming US charging infrastructure and creating disastrous supply shortages, two of the world’s biggest carmakers have said. Toyota and Vauxhall owner Stellantis accused the President of being “overly optimistic” in his push for a rule that would require two thirds of new vehicle sales to …
via naturalnews: Electric vehicle manufacturer Lordstown Motors filed for bankruptcy protections on Tuesday, June 27, after announcing that it would put itself up for sale. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections in a bankruptcy court in Delaware. Lordstown stated that it will be looking for potential buyers to take over its assets, including the manufacturing of the …
NEW month, NEW record. Average auto loan rate on a new car: 8.99% APR 🥵 Absolutely bonkers. (via dealertrack) — Car Dealership Guy (@GuyDealership) June 20, 2023 Car prices were also >50% lower… — Car Dealership Guy (@GuyDealership) June 20, 2023 h/t Simian_Stacker
via naturalnews: Illinois is set to become the first state in the nation to mandate the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the garages of newly constructed or renovated homes. This is after the passage of Senate Bill 40, known as the “Electric Vehicle Charging Act,” which was introduced by Democratic State Sen. Sara Feigenholtz supposedly …