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Major blow as robofleet seeks to expand beyond America's largest city
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (399+ words) ROBOTAXI company Waymo has suffered a blowing setback in its mission to expand beyond America's largest city. The governor pulled a proposal yesterday which would have allowed the commercial driverless taxis to be piloted in the state. New York Governor…...
Shoppers face new 'fair share' charge on EVERY purchase under new law
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (585+ words) A SWEEPING tax shake-up could soon add a new "fair share" charge at the checkout, hitting shoppers on nearly every purchase. The proposal would scrap property taxes, but replace them with a surcharge collected by retailers, with just six carve-outs....
Virtually worthless vehicle scrapped by Honda and Ford after losing billions
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (497+ words) AFTER a terrible year for EVs overall, yet another automaker has announced a review of its approach to electrification. Honda's decision comes amid a forecasted loss amounting to billions of dollars from its EV fleet alone, with other automakers facing…...
Inside Ford's 'reset' plan to axe high-priced EVs & return to affordable cars
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (547+ words) AFTER posting a substantial loss partially attributable to its EV investment, Ford has initiated a major reset to its electric approach. The Blue Oval revealed plans to introduce five new models below $40,000 by the decade's end, including the highly anticipated…...
iPhone buttons that give you extra battery life including secret 'shortcut"
1+ week, 4+ day ago (760+ words) CAN'T get enough juice out of your Apple iPhone? There are a few easy tricks to boost its battery life. Two of them require almost no effort at all " but the most powerful one is a secret "shortcut" that takes…...
Futuristic plans for world's biggest flying car are unveiled
1+ week, 4+ day ago (641+ words) A CHINESE company has unveiled ground-breaking plans for the world's largest flying car that can carry up to 10 people. The milestone comes as part of China's broader push to lead the so-called low-altitude economy. Chinese aviation start-up AutoFlight company revealed…...
USPS recalls new mail carrier trucks months after retiring iconic vehicle
1+ week, 6+ day ago (354+ words) THE United States Postal Service is recalling part of its fleet of new mail carrier trucks after retiring its long-running iconic vehicle. USPS began phasing out the well-known Grumman Long Life Vehicle in earnest just a few months ago. The…...
US drivers warned tax change could charge you for every mile you drive
2+ week, 2+ day ago (458+ words) DRIVERS have been in an uproar on social media over what appeared to be a major tax bill being signed into effect. While drivers were particularly upset over the idea of it being a mileage-based tax, there may not actually…...
Say goodbye to 'trendy' door handles with strict ban for millions of cars
2+ week, 2+ day ago (477+ words) A CURIOSITY of contemporary car manufacturing is set to be criminalized under a new ban. The governmental intervention comes after several reports of injury, death, and close calls relating to this controversial piece of equipment. The feature in question is…...
Musk confirms Tesla is discontinuing two models with an 'honorable discharge"
3+ week, 1+ day ago (456+ words) ELON Musk has confirmed that Tesla will discontinue two of its most popular and beloved models. The purveyors of battery-powered vehicles said in a recent earning call that Model S and Model X cars will exit production by mid 2026. Musk…...