[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Electric vehicle prices are falling fast in the U.S., but the cheapest models remain far more costly than what other countries have on offer. The BYD Seagull sells for about $10,000 in China, the Dacia Spring starts at $20,000 in Europe, the Renault Kwid e-Tech costs $19,000 in Brazil, and the Kia Ray goes for $22,000 in South Korea.

The $25,000 Electric Car Is Coming to US Soon

After she got divorced in 2021, Sora Lee bought a brand new Tesla Model 3 for just over $70,000. But she now wishes she had spent the money differently. "I just really wanted a Tesla because it's something my ex wouldn't let me [have], and I regret buying that full price," the 34-year-old tells CNBC Make It. "Huge mistake."

34-year-old earning $400,000 a year: I regret buying a brand-new Tesla—it was a 'huge mistake'

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirms that a Model Y update won't arrive in 2024. Rumors have suggested a facelifted version would debut this year, following the Model 3 refresh. An update is needed to keep Model Y competitive, especially in the face of new challengers from China. The Tesla Model...

Elon Musk Has Bad News About The Tesla Model Y

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Tesla's parking lots, ports, and factories appear to be filling up with unsold electric vehicles (EVs) around the world as the automaker's first quarter saw deliveries drop 8.5 percent from the year before

Unsold Teslas pile up in EV graveyard as Elon Musk's financial woes deepen

Tesla has just released its Q2 2024 production and delivery report. The automaker delivered 443,956 cars in the first quarter of the year. That's slightly above expectations of around 438,019 vehicles for the April to June period, and enough to counter fears of an apocalyptic sales slump. Still, the electric automaker's sales are down yet again, about 5% over the same period in 2023.

Tesla Beats Sales Slump Estimates In Q2

The threshold for living comfortably has gotten much higher in many Americans’ minds. Americans believe they would need to earn $186,000 per year to feel financially secure or comfortable — more than double what the average full-time, year-round worker made in 2022, according to a Bankrate survey published Monday. This figure has fallen 20% from last year, when respondents said they needed $233,000 to feel secure.

Here's how much Americans think they need to make to feel financially secure

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Kidneys donated by Black people are discarded at higher rates because the algorithm downgrades their quality based on the donor’s race.
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Kidneys Donated By Black People Are Discarded At Higher Rates Due To Flawed System

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HARROWING footage shows a student acting “possessed” while ill in bed, after her holiday hangover turned out to be deadly dengue fever. Cara Pyper had been in Bali, Indonesia, for two weeks when all of a sudden she began to feel “deathly unwell” as if she had been “hit by a bus”. The 22-year-old developed […]

Harrowing footage shows student, 22, ‘possessed’ after her ‘holiday hangover’ turned out to be killer ‘breakbone fever’

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Four Kurdish/Persian prisoners are set to lose their fingers in an Iranian prison based in Azerbaijan to fulfill the 'Islamic code punishment' for theft - amputation of four fingers of the hand

Iran to hack fingers off four prisoners leaving just thumbs and palms in barbaric sentence

Despite the hype surrounding electric vehicles (EVs), Toyota’s focus on hybrid technology appears to be a winning strategy. Sales figures for the first quarter of 2024 reveal a remarkable surge of 138% for the Prius compared to the same timeframe last year. This trend indicates that consumers might be...

Toyota Prius Sales Surge: Hybrids Outshine EVs in 2024 Market Trends

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A federal judge in New Jersey rejected on Friday a bid from a group of cancer victims to block Johnson & Johnson’s proposed $6.5 billion bankruptcy settlement plan of its talc cancer lawsuits. Suggested Reading. The plaintiffs filed a motion earlier in June asking a New Jersey court to...

A group of cancer victims couldn't block Johnson & Johnson's $6.5 billion talc-powder settlement

Drive-in fast food chain Sonic is adding its name to the meal deal wars with the launch of its $1.99 value menu, the company said in a statement on Monday. At a time when elevated levels of inflation force consumers to look elsewhere for better priced choices, Sonic is boasting that the introduction of its value menu will give customers “something different.”

Sonic is launching a $1.99 value menu as the meal deal wars heat up

The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are both relatively affordable EVs, but both serve a slightly different audince - here's how they stack up.

Tesla Model 3 Vs. Model Y In-Depth Comparison

Chewy stock climbed as much as 20% in pre-market trading Monday, thanks to a newly-disclosed show of support from meme stock booster “Roaring Kitty.”. A Monday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that Keith Gill, the investor better known by his social media persona, bought more than 9 million shares in the online pet food retailer. That comes out to a roughly 6.6% stake in the company and establishes him as its third-biggest shareholder.

Chewy stock falls after initial surge thanks to 'Roaring Kitty's' big stake

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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

Today, we have a story for you about a man who must be the most unfortunate Cybertruck owner. A few weeks back, we shared a story about Lamar MK; at that point, we reported that a U.S. Army veteran and tech YouTuber was having multiple issues with his brand-new Cybertruck.

Tesla Engineers Break-in Through My Cybertruck Window & Drill Open My Frunk After Elon Musk Steps In to Diagnose the Issue With My Second Bricked Cybertruck

Some used cars are less reliable than others, based on Consumer Reports’ Annual Auto Surveys from owners. 20% of the list of 60 model years include hybrid, plug-in, and electric vehicles. Certain model years of reliable makes can be problematic. A used car can be a great value, but...

Used cars to avoid? Chevy, Ford top Consumer Reports’ list

The company behind Donald Trump’s Truth Social just raked in a solid chunk of change. Trump Media & Technology Group on Tuesday said it took in more than $105 million through the cash exercise of warrants between June 20 and Monday, July 1. The company had previously said it expected to raise just $69.4 million from the warrants. If all the warrants covered by its registration statement are exercised for cash, Trump Media could eventually receive as much as $247 million.

Trump Media just got a $105 million cash infusion as it expects to keep losing money

Software provider CDK Global has been slapped with at least eight lawsuits in federal court since a pair of cyberattacks took its dealer management service offline — and likely exposed the personal information of tens of thousands of people. Suggested Reading. The majority of those lawsuits — which, bar...

Car dealers are ramping up legal fights after a massive cyberattack shut down their operations

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Electric vehicles have become more interesting to some car buyers and now may have special privileges for Costco members.

Electric Vehicles Aren’t Selling, so General Motors Turns to Costco for Help

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Tesla stock pops because Elon Musk's EV maker sold more cars than expected

Tesla on Tuesday reported stronger than expected deliveries for the second quarter of 2024 after Wall Street lowered its expectations. Austin, Texas-based Tesla said it sold...

Tesla stock pops because Elon Musk's EV maker sold more cars than expected

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