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GM reports nearly 10% drop in sales compared to same time last year
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (287+ words) General Motors Co. on Wednesday reported it sold nearly 10% fewer vehicles in the past three months compared to the same time last year, when sales boomed ahead of anticipated tariffs from President Donald Trump. Spokesperson Jeff Bennett in an email…...
Callery, Valencia confirm they won't be included in potential Mars/Adams merger
3+ week, 6+ day ago (464+ words) As a plan to merge two southwestern Butler County municipalities formed, two others in the area weren't included in the conversation. Mars and Adams Township recently jointly proposed a merger to their residents, but prior to the public announcement in…...
Butler school board reviews solar power options
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (491+ words) BUTLER TWP " With the chance to lock in a much cheaper electricity rate, Butler Area School District is considering establishing solar power on its premises. District officials discussed the idea, which would involve having solar panels installed on one to…...
At Detroit auto show, spotlight dims for EVs
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (702+ words) DETROIT " At the North American International Auto Show, tires squeal as gearheads put shiny new vehicles through their paces on a pair of indoor tracks that sprawl across the event space. One of those tracks used to be set aside…...
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (617+ words) 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 politics, expiring U. S. tax breaks for buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year…...
Musk could become history's first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (869+ words) NEW YORK " The world's richest man was just handed a chance to become history's first trillionaire. Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits certain performance targets over…...
Tesla hit with probe after crashes involving a self-driving feature that Musk has boasted about
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (530+ words) NEW YORK " Federal regulators have opened yet another investigation into Tesla's self-driving feature after dozens of incidents in which the cars ran red lights or drove on the wrong side of the road, sometimes crashing into other vehicles and causing…...
Solar farms raise concern in Buffalo Township
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (178+ words) Sol Energy is attempting to install two solar farms in beautiful Buffalo Township. It's pretty clear from the last two meetings that the residents here do not want the solar farms infringing on the beauty and serenity that we have…...
Buffalo Township tables vote on approving solar farms
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (448+ words) BUFFALO TWP " For the second consecutive month, supervisors voted to table a decision on whether to grant Atlanta-based energy company Sol America a conditional use permit to operate solar farms on two sites in the township. Sol America is seeking…...
Tesla sales plunge again as anti-Musk boycott shows staying power and rivals pounce on the weakness
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (502+ words) NEW YORK " Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk's political views continue to keep buyers away. Sales fell to 384, 122 in April through June, down from 443, 956 in the same three months…...