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Smithtown looks to cut cost of town vehicle fleet
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (615+ words) Smithtown highway department vehicles are parked at the department's yard off'Smithtown Bypass on Jan. 8. Town officials are considering'ways to cut the cost of operating the vehicle fleet amid budgetary pressures. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas Smithtown officials are considering ways to…...
Tesla granted more time in US investigation into its self-driving tech
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (503+ words) A Tesla model Y and other Telsla vehicles sit at a dealership, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Kennesaw, Ga. Credit: AP/Mike Stewart U.S. regulators have granted a five-week extension for Tesla to respond to allegations that its vehicles have broken traffic laws…...
Car shopping trends and tips for 2026 from Edmunds
6+ day, 7+ min ago (588+ words) A line of unsold 2024 utility vehicles sit at a Ford dealership Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Denver. Credit: AP/David Zalubowski Many consumers delayed buying a new car over the past several years due to high prices, limited selection and expensive loans....
China and the EU agree on steps to resolve their dispute over EV imports
1+ week, 1+ day ago (547+ words) A Chinese paramilitary policeman stands guard at the entrance to the European Union Delegation to China compound in Beijing, China, on Oct. 14, 2023. Credit: AP/Ng Han Guan HONG KONG " China and the European Union said Monday they have agreed on…...
GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade
1+ week, 2+ day ago (400+ words) The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV sits on display at the Chicago Auto Show, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Chicago. Credit: AP/Charles Rex Arbogast General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion as sales of electric vehicles sputter after the U.S. cut…...
GameStop details CEO's compensation package which doesn't include any guaranteed pay
1+ week, 5+ day ago (311+ words) Pedestrians pass a GameStop store on 14th Street at Union Square, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the Manhattan borough of New York. Credit: AP/John Minchillo GameStop is providing details on a new compensation package for CEO Ryan Cohen that is dependent on…...
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
2+ week, 3+ day ago (654+ words) The Tesla logo is displayed at a Tesla dealership Thursday, Mar. 13, 2025, in Miami. Credit: AP/Lynne Sladky NEW YORK " Tesla lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk's right-wing…...
Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1170+ words) Workers install panels at a solar project May 21, 2025, in Galena, Alaska. Credit: AP/John Locher There were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting…...
North Hempstead to install 58 EV charge stations across town
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (376+ words) There are no town-operated electric vehicle charging stations in North Hempstead, officials said." Above, an"EV charging station in Mount Sinai. Credit: Daniel Goodrich North Hempstead residents who drive electric vehicles will soon have options to charge them"in town....
LIPA rethinks energy strategy amid uncertainty over renewables
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1131+ words) LIPA power lines in Bethpage in2019.A sharply altered energy picture has LIPA rethinking basic assumptions about its future energy mix as renewables shift to a back seat and traditional power plants get a new lease on life. Credit: Newsday / Steve…...