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Nearly half of EV owners in the US are considering switching back to a gas-powered car, with a majority citing charging as the reason.

EV charging is so bleak in the US that 46% of owners are considering going back to gas-powered cars

The last several months have been messy for the electric vehicle industry, to put it mildly. Major players like General Motors, Ford and Mercedes-Benz are pumping the brakes on their electrification efforts, citing uneven and unpredictable consumer demand. Many drivers remain hesitant to go electric because they’re worried about a lack of charging stations and insufficient range.

The Facts Are In: It’s Not Looking Good For Internal Combustion

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So, Ford's CEO Jim Farley dropped some pretty big news recently, and it might just shake up how we think about electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Farley laid out what he sees as a necessary shift in the automotive industry—especially for those of us accustomed to big, powerful vehicles.

Ford CEO Jim Farley Warns of ‘Radical Change’ and Says EV Batteries Will ‘Never Be Affordable’

Lansing, MI

(Reuters) - General Motors (NYSE:GM) plans to invest at least $900 million to retool a Lansing, Michigan auto plant to build electric vehicles, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Thursday. Granholm announced GM's planned investment at an event in Lansing. Earlier on Thursday, she announced that the largest U.S. automaker...

GM to invest $900 million to retool Michigan auto plant to build EVs

The Volkswagen Group, which includes Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Seat, Cupra, and more, reported 2,243,700 global vehicle sales during the second quarter of 2024, a 3.8% decline compared to Q2 2023. Also, the first half of the year was negative at 4,348,000, down 0.6%. The company's all-electric vehicle sales recently...

Volkswagen Group Global EV Sales Stalled In Q2 2024. What Now?

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Do your loved ones consult you regularly when they face a crisis? Intelligence is a branch of psychology that lacks a standard definition. Some scientists claim that it is a single ability and others state it comprises aptitudes and skills. Intelligent zodiac signs learn from their experiences and easily recognize and solve problems.

5 Most Intelligent Zodiac Signs

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Alameda Post

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?

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Elon Musk says there have been multiple attempts on his life — and he's proposing an unorthodox response. "Two people (separate occasions) have already tried to kill me in the past 8 months," he tweeted over the weekend. "They were arrested with guns about 20 mins drive from Tesla HQ in Texas."

Elon Musk Says People Have Tried to Kill Him, Muses About Building "Flying Metal Suit of Armor" as Defense

Arizona State

A brutal heat wave that swept across the United States this week is estimated to have killed at least 28 people, The Washington Post reports, with that figure expected to climb as official investigations into the deaths continue. So far, this is based solely on preliminary reports from just three...

Dozens of Americans Die in Brutal Heat Wave

Virginia State

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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

An unlucky owner of a Tesla Cybertruck had an unfortunate incident with a daring horde of procyonids while on a camping trip. In a post on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, the owner showed off pictures of the vehicle's tonneau cover, which was covered in adorable muddy paw prints. "Raccoons...

Cybertruck No Match for the Fury of Hungry Raccoons

What makes a Zodiac Sign low maintenance? Independence can make someone low maintenance. Someone who is reliable, dependable, and punctual, can make someone low maintenance. Someone who tends to want to do things on their own can be low maintenance. Low-maintenance people tend to be those people who do on their own but are not necessarily alone. They rarely need or ask for help. They are self-motivated, often energetic, and can be considered leaders is many cases. Now me, some say I am low maintenance and others say I’m high maintenance. Maybe I’m both. Let's see what zodiac signs are considered low-maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Low Maintenance

Since the Apollo missions over half a century ago, scientists have suspected that the lunar surface is riddled with an extensive network of tunnels. But despite our best efforts, they've been unable to once and for all confirm their existence — until now. Scientists at the University of Trento...

Scientists Detect Huge Caverns Under Surface of Moon

Aurora, CO

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Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

In a new bid to get insurers to cover popular weight loss medications, one of the pharma companies behind the new treatments is making an interesting gambit: sponsoring studies into whether they can help treat other conditions. As the Wall Street Journal reports, Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of the weight...

Drug Companies Have a Sneaky Idea to Get Insurance to Pay for Drugs Like Zepbound

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Tesla's Market Share of Electric Cars Is Collapsing

Tesla used to maintain an iron grip over electric car sales in the US, forging a new path for environmentally friendly alternatives to gas-guzzling consumer vehicles....

Tesla's Market Share of Electric Cars Is Collapsing

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