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Economy

“Toyota Chairman Says People Are Finally Seeing the Reality About EVs” [Unrealistic]

“Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda, when asked about electric-vehicle challenges including a recent lull in U.S. demand, said the industry was coming to recognize that there isn’t a single answer to reducing carbon emissions…” https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/toyota-chairman-says-people-are-finally-seeing-the-reality-about-evs-31f1669c?siteid=yhoof2 Everyone should know you are the carbon… Continue Reading…

Business

“…13,000 workers go on strike at major US auto makers”

“About 13,000 auto workers have walked off the job at three targeted factories after their union leaders couldn’t reach a deal with Detroit’s automakers. The United Auto Workers union is seeking big raises and better benefits from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. They want… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

[Bad Idea] “Walmart will add thousands of EV charging stations to stores by 2030”

“Walmart announced Thursday it plans to add electric vehicle charging stations to thousands of U.S. stores by 2030. The company announced it would expand its EV fast-charging network to Walmart and Sam’s Club locations across the country, adding to the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“China’s flood of new electric cars cost 20% more to insure than fuel-powered cars”

“…In general, the insurance premium for new energy cars — which includes electric — is about 20% higher than it would be for comparable traditional fuel-powered cars, said Wenwen Chen, director at S&P Global Ratings, who leads the firm’s research… Continue Reading…

Economy

“California Will Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles By 2035. Who’s Next?”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: California is looking to ban all gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Such a massive level of adoption being a tall or seemingly impossible order, the California Air Resources Board voted today to make official the legislation. Let’s set the clean versus… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…Homeless at the gates of Disney: Thousands are living in motels, encampments and even their cars…”

“It’s the ‘Most Magical Place on Earth’, where millions of families flock every year to have their dreams spun from fantasy to reality. But for thousands living in the shadow of Disney World near Kissimmee, Florida, life is far from a… Continue Reading…

Business

“Ford’s sales… down by 27.4% in the third quarter”

” Ford Motor’s U.S. vehicle sales showed signs of improvement during the third quarter, but still fell by 27.4% from last year as an ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips interrupted vehicle production. The drastic decline was narrower than auto forecasters expected, but… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“3 “Strong Buy” Stocks Set for Monster Growth in 2021”

“ElectraMeccanica Vehicles (SOLO)… Speculative tech is popular on Wall Street, and ElectraMeccanica fits that bill nicely. The company has 3 recent reviews, and all are Buys, making the analyst consensus a unanimous Strong Buy. Shares are priced at $6.19 and… Continue Reading…

Business

“Takata Airbag Failure Forces 12,663 BMW 3 Series…” [Recalled]

“There’s a new type of Takata airbag failure to worry about on top of the recall that recently affected at least 37 million cars worldwide. BMW Australia initiated a voluntary recall of 12,663 E46-generation 3 Series cars following two separate airbag-related incidents… Continue Reading…

Economy, Investing

“…fill up on gas on Monday mornings (and never on Friday afternoons)”

“Want to save money at the pump? Fill up on Monday morning on your way to work… In a study provided exclusively to USA TODAY, GasBuddy assessed the best day to fill up and the worst day to fill up… Continue Reading…