Tesla is experiencing a slowdown in its core electric vehicle business as demand softens and competition grows. According to Ark Investment Management, electric vehicle sales will represent a minority of the company's revenue by 2029. Ark believes Tesla's full self-driving software and its upcoming robotaxi are key to its future...

Tesla Makes Money Selling Electric Vehicles, But 86% of Its Earnings Might Soon Come From This Instead

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Much has been said in recent months about supposedly slumping EV sales growth. As we’ve pointed out on a number of occasions now, EV sales are actually soaring at many automakers in the USA, including at Ford, GM, Rivian, Audi, BMW, and several others.

Number of Cars on Dealer Lots Climbing Higher & Higher Across USA

Ford will have a profitable $30k EV ready in about 2.5 years, CNBC reports. CEO Jim Farley says Americans need to fall back in love with smaller cars to help the transition to electric power. Farley also said Ford had to make profitable EVs within five years or risk being...

Ford: We’ll Launch A $30k EV By 2027, And Make A Profit On It

A tale of two titans unfolds in the first half of 2024’s US car market. General Motors maintains a narrow lead over Toyota, but it’s the Japanese automaker that truly shines with a sales increase far outpacing the industry. Toyota’s triumph is fueled in part by its unwavering...

Toyota Shines in 2024 US Market: Sales Surge Amid GM’s Shift to SUVs and the Digital Resurrection of the Impala SS

Mercedes-Benz reports 84,662 car sales (excluding commercial vans) in the United States during the second quarter of 2024, nearly 4% less than a year ago. EVs were the main reason behind this drop. In Q2, Mercedes-Benz sold 9,640 passenger all-electric cars, 36% less than a year ago. This substantial decrease...

Mercedes-Benz U.S. EV Sales Sharply Declined In Q2 2024

CarBuzz.com

Ford CEO, Jim Farley, made a rather controversial statement in an interview recently:. We have to start to get back in love with smaller vehicles. It's super important for our society and for EV adoption. We are just in love with these monster vehicles, and I love them too, but it's a major issue with weight.

Ford Made A Huge Mistake Killing Its Two Most Affordable Models

We've already brought you vehicles like the Acura ZDX, Honda Prologue, and Chevrolet Equinox EV. We've driven them, but now it's time to preview vehicles we know to be in the pipeline, but haven't had hands-on time with just yet. These vehicles due in the next two model years represent...

New electric cars coming in 2025-2026

USA TODAY

The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 57,741 vehicles. This includes Ford, Toyota and General Motors vehicles.

Ford, Toyota, General Motors among 57,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here

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

Around 10 years ago now, I was driving a second-generation (R56) Mini Cooper S. It was an absolute blast when it was running properly, which it almost never was. To this day, when one passes by and I hear the very distinct rattle from that 1.6-liter turbocharged engine, I can basically feel my bank account draining. At least I can sleep well at night knowing that all of those repair costs probably helped send my mechanic's kids to a nicer, better college than I went to.

An EV Is Cheaper To Own Than A Gas Car, Unless You Live In These States

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Ford Motor Co.’s F-Series pickup truck sales dropped in the second quarter as the automaker slowly rolls out a redesign of its top-selling model to avoid quality problems and recalls. Sales of the F-Series, Ford’s biggest moneymaker, declined...

Ford F-Series Pickup Sales Fall

SlashGear

The GM EcoTec Engine family began in 2000 and focuses on options for compact and midsize vehicles. Here are 10 of the most reliable cars powered by this line.

10 Of The Most Reliable Cars Powered By The GM EcoTec Engine

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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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

In a world where automotive technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, finding a vehicle that perfectly balances performance, efficiency, and reliability can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. 2024 brings a plethora of options, but how do you discern which vehicle stands out from the crowd? This year, the competition in the hybrid SUV market is fiercer than ever, with Japanese automakers leading the charge with innovative, cutting-edge designs and engineering marvels.

The Most Reliable Japanese Hybrid SUV In 2024

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

California State

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?

Colorado State

In July 2024, a Chevy Colorado discount on the 2024 model offers low-interest financing with no monthly payments for 90 days during the Chevy Summer Drive sales event. A national lease is also available on the LT trim, along with local market leases on other trim levels of the all-new next-generation midsize pickup truck.

Chevy Colorado Discount Offers Low-Interest Financing In July 2024

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

New data from individual manufacturers and Cox Automotive / Kelley Blue Book show that the Toyota RAV is America’s top-selling individual model thus far in 2024. With 248,295 units delivered in the first two quarters, Toyota has surpassed the Tesla Model Y as America’s top-selling individual model. Cox/KBB supplied updated U.S.-market delivery numbers for Tesla, since the automaker will not do so itself, and the total shown is 198,030. This change in position is a result of Toyota’s RAV4 sales surging 33% in Q2 of this year vs. Q2 last year and Tesla’s sales declining by about 1%.

Shifting Tides - Toyota RAV4 Outselling Tesla Model Y In America in 2024

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GM Won't Hit 1 Million EV Target in 2025: 'Market Not Developing'

General Motors shocked the world in 2021 when CEO Mary Barra announced that it would go zero-emissions by 2035. One of the first milestones on that...

GM Won't Hit 1 Million EV Target in 2025: 'Market Not Developing'

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