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	Mate Rimac, founder and CEO of the Rimac Group and CEO of Bugatti, was fresh from debuting the new $4.1 million Bugatti Tourbillon at the marque’s French chateau when he returned to his homeland of Croatia to reveal a very different car. As it turns out, his second launch within a week is arguably even more exclusive. After all, few will ever own a Bugatti Tourbillon, but nobody will ever own a Verne. Aspark's New Prototype Just Obliterated the Rimac Nivera's EV Speed Record




	Rimac’s latest venture is a driverless ride-hailing service built around a pretty, two-door, two-seat coupe designed by...

Rimac Is Launching a Self-Driving Ride-Share Service. Here’s What We Know.

A company is converting classic Land Rovers and Porsches to electric power to make more sustainable vehicles. Older cars increasingly cannot drive in city centre low-emission zones, but Everrati, based in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, is removing petrol engines and mechanical drivetrains built more than half a century ago and replacing them with batteries.

Classic cars 'upcycled' to electric

A Suzuki official hints the Jimny pickup project is still under development. A hybrid Jimny is a possibility to meet stricter emission regulations. Suzuki confirmed a fully electric Jimny will debut in Europe by 2030. While the Suzuki Jimny remains a tantalizing, off-limits treat for US drivers, the pint-sized powerhouse...

Suzuki Considers Jimny Pickup, Hybrid, And EV Variants

LAKE MAGGIORE, Italy — Driving the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore on its picturesque home turf, and studying Maserati’s press materials, I’m convinced the Italian automaker has buried the lede. Especially when every auto journalist is questioning a pricing strategy that finds some GranTurismo coupes and GranCabrio convertibles brushing past $200,000. That gets into Cloud 9, Bentley-and-Aston-Martin territory. To counter the whispers, here’s the part I’d be shouting about: The GranCabrio Folgore is the world’s first and only luxury electric convertible. That alone might intrigue some free-spending, first-on-their-block buyers.

Maserati GranCabrio First Drive Review: Want an electric convertible? This is it

Sacramento, CA

A Tesla owner says he ended up in the middle of an active train track after Autopilot mistook it for a road, a California police department said in a warning to other drivers. The alleged incident happened outside Sacramento. Police didn't share the driver's name or the condition of the car.

A driver says his Tesla drove onto active train tracks after Autopilot mistook them for a road

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

If you have a pickup truck and use your bed for carrying cargo, you will need something to help keep your load secure. Some large objects need extra support to keep them in place so they don’t fall off during transport, and ratchet straps can help you do that. Ratchet straps are a type of tie-down strap made with polyester webbing and have a buckle so you can loosen or tighten the strap if needed. These straps can be used to secure furniture, equipment, motorcycles, ATVs, kayaks or whatever else you need to haul with you. Here are the best ratchet straps that are currently for sale on Amazon.

The best ratchet straps of 2024

Toyota has developed a new thermally efficient internal combustion engine that can run on gasoline, synthetic fuel, biodiesel, and hydrogen. New tech has been developed thanks to the company’s involvement in racing with its hydrogen-powered GR Corolla race car. Toyota says it remains committed to developing ICEs. Toyota has...

Toyota Has Developed A New Combustion Engine That Will Fend Off EVs For Years To Come

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While some automakers hype up EVs that won't come out for another several years, Toyota does the same with combustion engines. Well ahead of their introduction in production cars, the new four-cylinder ICEs were unveiled as work-in-progress developments at the end of May. Now, the Japanese automaker’s Chief Technology Officer is providing more details about what lies ahead.

Toyota Claims Its New Combustion Engines Are a Game-Changer

21 countries have EV plants or are about to get them. Is the continent wisely attuned to a strategic opportunity — or getting ahead of itself?. Editors note: There is perhaps no better digest of climate business news from Africa than Oliver August’s weekly newsletter, Green Rising. It is a breezy, informative read that captures the energy and excitement of climate business developments across the continent. August’s report:

Whisper it quietly, but Africa is starting to mass-manufacture electric vehicles

Virginia State

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Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

Toyota is using solid-state battery technology to elevate itself above the food chain with a promised 745-mile range. Watch our video!

Toyota Became A Force With Its New 745-mile Solid-state Battery

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Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Maine State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

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The zodiac signs that are perceived as lazy are those who are prone to procrastination. Such individuals love to work at their own pace and sometimes delay the delivery of assignments or tasks. People who love their comfort zone are sometimes seen as lazy people since their work rate is not as high as others.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Lazy

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There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

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Electric vehicles (EVs) are practical for those who commute about 25 minutes each way in the US. However, EVs are more of a burden than a solution for longer trips and in areas that don't have the charging infrastructure in place. Work trucks and pickups do even more miles, working throughout the day, often pulling large loads, which further drains batteries. Even with a charging network, these vehicles can't afford to stand around for up to an hour charging their batteries before they can go again.

5 Hydrogen Combustion Engines That Prove EVs Aren't The Future

As EVs get bigger, so do our expectations for them. The early crop of small electric cars served well as commuters and second cars in two-vehicle households with a larger, longer-range internal combustion vehicle in the garage. Now that battery-powered full-size trucks and three-row SUVs have arrived, EVs must take on the large-car responsibilities they’ve been dodging. Big EVs with even bigger price tags need to be able to tow a boat to the lake, tackle a long summer road trip, and handle the unpredictability of family life if Americans are going to buy them en masse.

Can the 2024 Kia EV9 Electric SUV Replace a Gas-Powered Family Hauler? We're Going to Find Out

Chicago Happenings

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

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Rimac launches Verne brand to build and operate a fleet of autonomous robotaxis

After opening the next chapter of Bugatti's history, Rimac is turning its attention to the opposite end of the automotive sector. It launched a brand called...

Rimac launches Verne brand to build and operate a fleet of autonomous robotaxis

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