The Truth About Cars

MAY 24, 2023

When you buy a new car, the warranty is one of those things that is just a given, but a Toyota GR86 owner recently found the limits of his coverage, despite appearing to use his car in a way sanctioned by Toyota. Luke reached out to Toyota and heard the same thing, despite the fact that the automaker holds track driving events for the GR86.&

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Marketing buzzwords and questionable advertising practices have led many to believe that self-driving cars are a real thing that people can go out and buy today. Mercedes said its initial rollout to two western states would expand to others in the future but noted the differing legal frameworks in other areas.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The FTC says these efforts are designed to “add truth and transparency to the car buying and leasing process by making it clear that certain deceptive or unfair practices are illegal,” basically making CARS a promise to consumers that the government still understands how business is supposed to be conducted. electric vehicle subsidies).

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EV Life

AUGUST 28, 2020

Most car sites are built for gas vehicles, so you have to do countless hours of blog research. To help you save days or weeks of research, here is our guide to using a tool like EV Life to simplify your journey to buy an electric car. Finally, in the age of COVID-19, explore the safest options for car buying.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Insurers are citing rising instances of serious accidents, automotive theft, and also the fact that there are fewer drivers buying coverage as the main reasons rates have gone up. That’s already 26 percent higher than what we saw in 2023 and significantly more than what would have been considered normal prior to 2020.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 27, 2023

The deal between Lordstown Motors and Foxconn was finalized in May of 2022, with the latter entity buying the former General Motors plant for roughly $230 million. Foxconn was intended to assume production responsibilities after buying $50 million of LMC stock, with an anticipated $170 million being invested later on.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 12, 2024

The entire business model is predicated upon this, minus the fact that it became a legal requirement to drive in most states by 1970. However, buying data is a losing proposition if you cannot turn it into profit. It’s another contributing factor to why the average insurance rate has risen between 25 and 40 percent in 2024.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The good news is that there are now tax credits for individuals and businesses that buy or lease a new or used electric vehicle! Thus, beginning in 2023, if you buy an electric vehicle and meet the other eligibility requirements, you can claim the full credit, regardless of vehicle manufacturer.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 10, 2023

But the people buying this thing are likely doing so so they can park it in a massive garage next to a shelf loaded up with vintage Tamiya models. Still, it’s street-legal in Europe (licensed as a quadricycle) and will probably crop up at eclectic car shows. kWh batteries daisy chained together.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With the present economic situation making it more difficult for average people to buy new vehicles, some expect vehicle subscriptions to become increasingly popular as cash-strapped drivers become more desperate to replace what’s in the driveway. A YouGov poll form earlier this year offered up some interesting takeaways.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 18, 2024

But many states dont have laws requiring occupants situated in the rear of the vehicle to even wear a seatbelt provided they're not legally designated as children. This means anyone who elects to not wear a seatbelt in a state where its perfectly legal to snub them will still be setting off the enhanced seatbelt warning systems nonstop.

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My Energi

APRIL 25, 2024

Citing concerns surrounding ‘additional pressure on public finances’ and ‘limitations surrounding legal and fiscal considerations’, ministers also rejected calls to reinstate EV purchase grants – a scheme that proved vital in supporting the growth of the electric car market before its closure in June 2022.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 1, 2022

This very website isn't short on both news articles that paint Musk in an unflattering light and critical op-eds.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The British government, for example, announced recently that, in a few years, motorists will be able to get up to £5,000 in incentives to buy an electric car. Advertising info Legal disclaimer Accessibility Privacy policy Terms & Conditions Help. People actually love the idea of a bicycle that does not need pedalling.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Until then, we also recommend you look at the FAQ at the Climate Progress Blog and the FAQ by Hybrids-Plus , an after-market converter of hybrid cars, for answers to many questions! See our How to Get a PHEV page for detailed information on PHEV buying options. What Are Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs)? Power and Associates 2004 report ].

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

On top of Musk’s blog post, which Tesla has recently removed from its website , I was also convinced by lectures given by Tesla’s original two co-founders, Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. That sounds simple, but it was a difficult task from an engineering perspective.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Peopletrail actively tracks the regulatory and legal environment that surrounds employment and criminal background screening. Texas Gunman Should Not Have Passed Background Check To Buy Weapon Used In Church Slaughter, 11/6/2017. The post Regulatory & Legal Alerts – Dec. California. 2017 appeared first on Peopletrail.

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 11, 2007

But now the central government, long hostile to alternative-fueled vehicles (it has cracked down on vegetable-oil fueled cars), "decided to buy a G-Wiz and carry out its own crash test after becoming concerned by the rapid growth in sales." City government under Ken Livingston has been encouraging use of such cars. It's even wetter than that.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Photos: GM, Segway purr about PUMA Martin LaMonica is a senior writer for CNETs Green Tech blog. You can buy it now. How many millions have they spent to develop a vehicle that you cant buy, that no one is prepared to service and that most Americans wouldnt want if you gave it to them? E-mail Martin. Maybe three.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As always, I’ll be live-blogging during the game on Sunday night, sharing YouTube links of each individual spot roughly as it airs. And while side-by-sides like the Kawasaki Ridge shown in this ad are technically not street legal, wander into any rural area and you’ll find locals running errands in these fun machines.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 19, 2024

While that initiative failed, meaning that theyll remain legal to drive for the time being, powerful forces remain hard at work in their attempts to eliminate them from our market. Automakers and the government dont want people buying bargain-priced secondhand vehicles from another country when they could be spending more money domestically.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer for CNETs Green Tech blog. Click to delete FOREVER Cancel Most Popular The frumpy virgin whos slaying them on YouTube If the rumors are true, buy the Zune HD Tax-free Internet shopping may be at an end What does Hulu offer that YouTube doesnt? E-mail Martin. Video Web 2.0

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 15, 2024

But this will always happen so long as they have the tools and customers don’t have full control over the products they buy. But because a legal precedent was set decades before they were born, the government might decide that’s just fine.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It looked into 25 popular brands representing a majority of the vehicles people tend to buy and determined that none of them are seriously interested in protecting your privacy. That latter issue means the company will hand over information about you to the government sans any kind of official warrant or legal backing.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

I've spent years as a lawyer and law professor using legal tools to advance women's equality in the workplace—seeking stronger employment-discrimination laws, equal-pay practices, and family-leave policies. Is it personal? MT: My interest in engaging dads of daughters as gender equity advocates is both professional and personal.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

According to Fortune magazine’s cover story this week, BYD’s cost-cutting moves so far include hiring people to assemble batteries instead of buying the $100,000 robotic arms used by Japanese competitors, flying executives in coach for business travel and putting them up in suburban rentals instead of posh downtown hotels for events.

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Plug Me In

APRIL 9, 2024

But according to the blogs I read, I had nothing to worry about. When I looked up information about the country, Nouakchott was described on many blogs as “the worst capital in the world.” Due to a problem with my Airbnb: no host, no water, and no electricity, those blog warnings seemed to be true. ’ Exhausted?

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

There's also a £160-million scheme mimicking the United States' defunct Cash-4-Clunkers designed to pay people to destroy their old cars to buy new ULEZ compliant models (which admittedly sounds like it's just going to create more pollution). Basically, you need to be driving an electric vehicle or be prepared to spend £12.50

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 28, 2023

It still looked like Foxconn was all-in when it agreed to buy an 18 percent stake and some preferred stock for $170 million. Foxconn] hoped to continue discussions and reach a solution that could satisfy all stakeholders, without resorting to baseless legal actions, but so far the two parties have yet to reach a consensus.”

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

With electric models typically carrying around higher price tags, many are now wondering how any of the above actually helps the average American driver that statistically cannot afford to buy a brand-new automobile anymore.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2025

President Donald Trump said he'd buy a Tesla to support his friend Elon Musk, the head of Tesla, because Musk has been under fire for his involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency. Here's the thing -- if Trump actually buys a Tesla, he can't drive it on public roads. There have even been protests at Tesla showrooms.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We have a free market; therefore if Americans truly wanted to make the switch to electric vehicles, then they would buy them — no government interference necessary. Furthermore, the EPA cannot legally issue a formal ban on combustion vehicles. It certainly calls into question exactly where the boundaries of regulatory law exist.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 9, 2024

The stated concern was that the North American market would cater to California due to its relatively large economy, something Donald Trump alleged would result in a surplus of expensive EVs nobody wanted to buy and higher prices across the board.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2024

We just aren't buying it," Coleman said. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey called the rules "legally flawed and unrealistic, to say the least." "The Biden administration is willing to sacrifice the American auto industry and its workers in service of its radical green agenda. The EPA declined to comment.

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