A fire with a Mercedes-Benz EQE and then a Kia EV6 has sent South Korea into a panic over EVs. EV fires are statically few and far between, but if they do happen, lithium-ion battery fires are particularly nasty and hard to extinguish. The involved car companies are making a...

How Hyundai And Kia Are Dealing With EV Fire Concerns In Korea

Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis are investing heavily in U.S. EV and battery production. The Korean group captured 10% of the BEV market in the first seven months of 2024. Production at the new Metaplant facility in Georgia will start in October. Sales of Hyundai’s, Kia’s, and Genesis’s battery-electric, hybrid, and...

Hyundai Motor Group Sprints To No. 2 In U.S. EV Race Behind Tesla

In an attempt to quell mounting fears over EV safety, the Seoul Metropolitan Government came up with a guideline that added to public frustration: EVs should not be charged over 90 percent to enter underground parking garages. The countermeasure is drawing much backlash from both the public and experts, calling...

EV owners burn with anger over Seoul’s charging limit in wake of fire

For electric vehicles, the efficiency and practical benefits that come with them are what attract most buyers to the segment. However, saving money isn't the only major improvement that EVs have over gas-powered vehicles; they also have the potential to unlock performance on a scale that we've rarely ever seen in production cars.

Top 10 Mainstream Electric SUVs With The Fastest 0-60 MPH Times

Thanks to modern technological innovations, automobiles can travel further than ever before on a single tank of gas. Engineers and automakers are perfecting hybrid powertrains, so drivers can get the most range possible out of their vehicles and their gasoline purchases. Many Japanese hybrid cars are exceptionally gifted when it comes to fuel efficiency and driving range.

The Japanese Hybrid Car With The Highest Driving Range

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

One of the main sticking points to the wider adoption of electric vehicles in the United States and beyond is the high cost of a new EV. According to Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price of a new combustion car in the U.S. in June was $48,644, while new EVs had an average MSRP of $56,371.

EVs May Get Cheaper Than Gas Cars As Early As Next Year. Here’s Why

While rental giant Hertz is still reeling from its bad investment in 100,000 Tesla rentals at the peak of their pricing, Uber has now partnered with BYD for the same amount of electric cars. Tesla's biggest competitor BYD will provide 100,000 EVs to the global Uber fleet at "best-in-class pricing...

Uber orders 100,000 BYD electric cars as Hertz is selling more Teslas on the cheap

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Monterey Car Week 2024 is always packed with exclusive, rare and surprising vehicles, but this year these ten stood out as the most attention-grabbing.

Monterey Car Week 2024: The Hypercars, Restomods And EVs That Stole The Show

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To add insult to injury, he says it sold for half of what he paid for the Tesla two years ago.
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Tesla owner sells his EV after being told it would cost $750 to tow 1 mile

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Nissan and Mitsubishi aren't in the best shape. Both brands have been struggling to gain or regain market share in the U.S. for some time, and the alliance they're part of has been marked with years of chaos, infighting and uncertainty over the future. But as the industry marches forward...

Why Nissan, Honda And Mitsubishi Had To Team Up

Many consider Toyota to be the pioneer of hybridization, with it being the first brand to ever introduce a mass-market gasoline-electric product to the world . It's no surprise that this historic Japanese brand enjoys some of the best-performing hybrid options in the new car market. As of the first half of 2024, there's one particular hybrid vehicle option that outsells the rest of its range by a massive margin. It may not be as popular as the all-new Honda CR-V Hybrid, but its monthly and year-to-date performance is nothing to take lightly.

The Best-Selling Toyota Hybrid

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An emerging segment of EVs known as extended-range electric vehicles could address range anxiety and the spotty charging network in the US.

This electric car takes gas, is popular in China, and could address every gripe Americans have with pure EVs

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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(iSeeCars) – Electric cars are supposed to supplant internal-combustion-powered vehicles over the next 10-20 years. And while the sales of electric cars are growing, they remain a small fraction of the U.S. market due to their higher costs and limited charging stations. These problems should be resolved over the next few years, with likely breakthroughs […]

How Much is an Electric Car Battery?

Chances are if you're at all familiar with cars, you've heard of the Toyota Motor Company. It has been around since the 1930s, delivering cars, trucks, and SUVs of varying quality and price to drivers. Toyota has grown to become a global juggernaut as well, manufacturing its vehicles in multiple different countries. While there are some used Toyota models you should steer clear of at all costs, there are also loads of new and used ones worth buying. Of course, it finds its roots in and is currently headquartered in Japan, so it's no surprise that many of its models are built there.

How To Tell If A Toyota Was Built In Japan

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24/7 Wall St. Insights Automaker Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA) will lay off almost 2,500 workers in the United States. Ford and General Motors should take warning. Also: Dividend legends to hold forever. The huge multinational car company Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA), which owns Chrysler, Ram, Jeep, and Dodge, will lay off 2,450 of its workers […]
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New Car Industry Layoffs: A Warning to Ford and GM

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It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

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South Korea's EV Fire Panic: Explained

The world is watching as EV fires keep making headlines in South Korea. Despite the panic, statistics show that EVs are three times less likely to...

South Korea's EV Fire Panic: Explained

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