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Elon Musk announces Actually Smart Summon feature coming with FSD V12.5.x update in August. The feature will utilize GPS to summon a Tesla to the owner's location; it can park and unpark the vehicle. FSD 12.5 is highly praised by Tesla drivers for its smooth and intuitive capabilities. Tesla's chief...

Elon Musk Has Good News For All Tesla Owners

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 23, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Suggested Reading. Huge Whale Capsizes Fishing Boat Off East Coast Of U.S.

Tesla's Aging Cars Aren't Selling So Elon's Making Promises About AI And New Models

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Over the past couple of years, electric vehicles (EVs) have been steadily gaining more popularity in the States. A study from U.S. magazine Consumer Reports showed that EVs accounted for 16.3% of all lightweight vehicle sales in 2023. With the rise in popularity, it feels as if every manufacturer has welcomed electric-powered engines and ramped up the development of their own EV lineups. Everyone it seems except Toyota.

Yes, Toyota Does Have A Fully Electric Car On The Market (And Here's What It Costs)

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Tesla is struggling to expand its appeal outside its tech-bro contingent, and other automakers are chipping away at its market share.

Tesla is having trouble wooing new EV shoppers

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Ford has ditched its environmentally-friendly plans of expanding its electric vehicle production and is instead expanding Super Duty truck production.

Ford Spends $3 Million to Ditch EVs for Massive Turbo Truck Plant

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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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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

If you are looking to buy a new-for-you vehicle in 2024 but don't want to buy a new car, then used cars from automakers that have renowned reliability records, such as Honda, Lexus, and Toyota are generally a good place to start looking. In a world of rising prices, both on and off the road, keeping costs down is paramount for most of us. With the average price of a new vehicle in the U.S.A. costing around $47,000, looking at a used car, or one that is a few years old but is still equipped with modern technology, a lower asking price than a new car, plenty of space, and a frugal powertrain is a good option for a lot of us.

Here's How Much A 5-Year-Old Toyota RAV4 Is Worth

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Irvine, CA

The Tesla Cybertruck's being turned into a police car. The Irvine Police Department said it's taking delivery of its police-spec Cybertruck soon. The conversion to police spec is being handled by UP.FIT. The world hasn't gotten quite bad enough for the emergence of RoboCop, but the first police Cybertruck will...

Tesla Cybertruck reporting for police duty in California

Chicago, IL

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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.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

Sales of Stellantis’ American brands took a nosedive in the second quarter, with Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Ram all experiencing significant declines. Deliveries plummeted 21% to just 345,000 units. Ram, the truck-focused brand, suffered the steepest drop at 26%, although the arrival of the refreshed 2025 Ram 1500 later...

Stellantis’ Q2 Sales Plummet: Ram, Jeep, Dodge, and Chrysler’s Struggles and Speculation on Future Jeep Gladiator Design

The Tesla Cybertruck has only been terrorizing America’s roads for a little over six months, but someone has already managed to get their massive electric pickup truck totalled. A plucky engineer bought the wrecked monstrosity and is attempting to bring it back to life, but it doesn’t sound like a fun task at all.

Fixing a totaled Tesla Cybertruck isn't worth it

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Denver, CO

The YouTube channel Out of Spec Renew recently met up with the Classic EV Conversion team near Denver, CO to check out their 1980’s Pontiac Fiero GT conversion. The auto shop specializes in preserving the character of classic cars while electrifying them for the modern age. This well-executed Fiero GT conversion is the one that put them on the map.

Don’t Be Fooled: This Pontiac Fiero Has A Tesla Model S Powertrain

Car enthusiasts online have been treated to a recent influx of renderings envisioning the return of classic American luxury sedans. Among these digital creations is a design for a potential 2026 Lincoln Continental, created by artist vburlapp. It’s crucial to remember, however, that this design remains firmly of speculation, and doesn’t represent any official confirmation from Lincoln itself.

Speculative 2026 Lincoln Continental Rendering Sparks Online Discussions Amid Lincoln’s SUV Focus

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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

In 2020, a team of researchers led by Jane Greaves from Cardiff University in the UK announced the discovery of a significant source of phosphine, a "biosignature" gas that's closely related to life on Earth, in the clouds above Venus. While plenty of questions remained regarding the habitability of the...

These Scientists Were Shamed for Claiming Signs of Life on Venus, But Now They're Back With More Evidence

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Tesla Analyst Tries Full Self-Driving, Has to Stop It From Crashing

For roughly a decade now, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made so-far empty promises about \"solving\" autonomous driving. The company's erroneously named \"Full Self-Driving\" driver assistance...

For roughly a decade now, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made so-far empty promises about "solving" autonomous driving. The company's erroneously named "Full Self-Driving" driver assistance...

Tesla Analyst Tries Full Self-Driving, Has to Stop It From Crashing

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