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Ferrari’s legacy drives Maranello ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (268+ words) MARANELLA, Province of Teramo " Ferrari, one of the world's most iconic car brands, continues to define Italian identity and craftsmanship as the country prepares to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. The automaker's roots run deep in Maranello, where founder Enzo Ferrari…...
Consumer Reports names top 10 least reliable cars and SUVs for 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (234+ words) WASHINGTON " Consumer Reports" latest annual auto survey'suggests some brand-new vehicles are more likely than others to send owners back to the dealership for repairs, sometimes repeatedly. In its 2026 Automotive Report Card published on Dec. 4, Consumer Reports documented a list of…...
Waymo cars will now be driving on Phoenix freeways
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (205+ words) PHOENIX " Waymo'announced Wednesday the company's self-driving vehicles will now be going onto freeways in Phoenix, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Waymo indicated the company is now starting to welcome passengers to use the autonomous cars on Valley freeways when they…...
Waymo will now deliver groceries to Phoenix residents
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (213+ words) PHOENIX " The self-driving Waymo cars are now offering an additional service for Phoenix residents. This week, the Waymo company announced a partnership with DoorDash to deliver orders in the Valley. In the coming months, DoorDash customers will be able to…...
These Mormon women oppose energy conservation rollbacks by Arizona utility commissioners
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (762+ words) PHOENIX " Religion and the environmental activism would seem to go together. But when government intervention is proposed as a solution, political divides often take precedence. That is changing in the U.S., according to the nonprofit America is All In, which tracks…...
Kill or reform? Arizona utility regulators target energy efficiency mandates
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1525+ words) PHOENIX " Arizona regulators want to eliminate mandates and financial incentives for power companies that are intended to save money for all consumers and promote renewables. Public meetings about'Arizona's energy efficiency (EE) standards and solar "REST" rules are scheduled for November…...
Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (803+ words) More and more, big arrays of lithium-ion batteries are being hooked up to electrical grids around the U.S. to store power that can be discharged in times of high demand. But as more energy storage is added, residents in some places…...
Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in company developing Nevada lithium mine
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (558+ words) WASHINGTON D.C., DC " The White House is moving forward with a deal that would allow the U.S. government to take a small equity stake in a Canadian company that is developing one of the world's'largest lithium mines in northern Nevada, an official…...
Electric vehicles soon won't be allowed in HOV lane with just the driver
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (216+ words) Headed to the Phoenix airport over the next couple of weeks? There's a major nightly road closure to know about. Electric vehicles soon won't be allowed in HOV lane with just the driver PHOENIX " Electric vehicle owners who drive alone…...
Here's how $1 Waymo rides are being offered throughout Chandler
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (242+ words) CHANDLER, Ariz. " The City of Chandler is partnering with Waymo to have the company's autonomous cars help provide rides in the East Valley community." Earlier this month, city officials announced Waymo would be helping to provide rides ordered through Chandler…...