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Ryanair CEO dismisses Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline as verbal feud escalates
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (489+ words) The spat between one of the world's richest individuals and one of Europe's most outspoken corporate bosses has been escalating for days. O'Leary said last week that the airline had ruled out putting Musk's Starlink satellite Wi-Fi on Ryanair planes…...
Edmunds tests the BMW X5 and Mercedes GLE seeking the better luxury plug-in SUV
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (317+ words) The BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE are two popular midsize luxury SUVs that offer the latest in luxury, space and technology. Of course, neither vehicle is aimed at the cost-conscious car shopper, but this is a situation where you do get…...
Northwest Dayton solar plant development underway
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (543+ words) The Dayton city commission approved a 25-year service agreement with AEP Energy Partners that will allow the city to purchase energy from a solar plant that will be fully operational by 2028. City officials say that under current market conditions, the…...
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (726+ words) Carney made the announcement after two days of meetings with Chinese leaders. He said there would be an initial annual cap of 49,000 vehicles on Chinese EV exports to Canada, growing to about 70,000 over five years. China will reduce its total…...
GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade
1+ week, 4+ day ago (344+ words) General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion as sales of electric vehicles sputter after the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards. Shares slid almost 3% Friday. The charges that will be recorded…...
At CES, auto and tech companies transform cars into proactive companions
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (537+ words) Think of the car as having a soul and being an extension of your family," Sri Subramanian, Nvidia's global head of generative AI for automotive, said Tuesday. Subramanian's example, shared with a CES audience on the show's opening day in…...
Wall Street rises on Big Tech gains and approaches records
2+ week, 1+ day ago (583+ words) The S&P 500 added 0.5% and is hovering around the record it set in late December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 395 points, or 0.8%, after setting a record on Monday. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.5% as of 12:38 p.m. Eastern. Big tech companies were…...
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
2+ week, 5+ day ago (144+ words) Tesla said that it delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9% from a year earlier. Chinese rival BYD, which sold 2.26 vehicles last year, is now the biggest EV maker. For the fourth quarter, sales totaled 418,227, falling short of the 440,000 that analysts polled…...
These are the best plug-in hybrids for under $55,000
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (86+ words) 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid starting price: $34,970 2025 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid starting price: $35,935 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid starting price: $41,675 2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid starting price: $49,735 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe starting price: $52,690 High prices limit the appeal of plug-in hybrids, but for many buyers,…...
LG Energy to sell joint venture EV battery plant to Honda
3+ week, 5+ day ago (181+ words) LG Energy Solution will sell its joint venture EV battery production site near Jeffersonville to to Honda Development and Manufacturing of America, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday. The joint venture EV battery plant, built with LG Energy Solution, will…...