Ford’s electric vehicle sales are soaring in the U.S., driven by jaw-dropping lease deals and finance offers. However, the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning alone can't take Ford far enough in the EV race. For that, the Dearborn automaker needs its upcoming “skunkworks” project to succeed. Part of making the strategy work could involve launching spiritual successors to the Fiesta, Focus or European-market Puma small crossover.

Ford’s Skunkworks EV Platform Could Spawn Next-Gen Fiesta, Puma: Report

Uber has announced a deal which aims to bring 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) made by China's BYD to the ride-hailing giant's global fleet of cars. The two companies say they will offer Uber drivers incentives to switch to electric cars, including discounts on maintenance, charging, financing and leasing. The multi-year...

Uber strikes EV deal with Chinese Tesla rival BYD

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The Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO & SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 31, 2024-- Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and BYD Co. Ltd. today announced a multi-year strategic partnership designed to bring 100,000 new BYD electric vehicles onto the Uber platform across key global markets. Beginning first in Europe and Latin America, the partnership is expected to offer drivers access to best-in-class pricing and financing for BYD vehicles on the Uber platform, and will expand to include markets across the Middle East, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240731518566/en/ Uber and BYD announced a multi-year strategic partnership (Graphic: Business Wire)

Uber and BYD Partner to Accelerate Global EV Transition

Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. automaker Tesla's sales of China-made electric vehicles rose 15.3% from a year earlier to 74,117 units in July, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed on Friday.

Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 15.3% y/y in July

Nissan initiated a teaser campaign for a large SUV on its Middle Eastern website, pointing out to the all-new Patrol. The company will reveal a part of the model every week, until its debut on September 4. The new-generation Patrol will be followed by a closely related Armada for the...

2025 Nissan Patrol Will Debut On September 4

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

Booneville, MS

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Written with A.I. assistance. In a coordinated operation on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at approximately 7:00 P.M., the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit, in conjunction with the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, conducted a search warrant at a residence situated on Martin Luther King Drive in Booneville. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, the raid targeted suspected illegal drug activities.

Booneville Residence Raided for Drug Manufacturing

In July, Honda surprised us with a relatively high number of all-electric car sales in the U.S. as the newly launched Prologue model spread across the country in a nationwide rollout. Last month, the company sold 3,458 Honda Prologue models, which is a new record and a noticeable 3.2% of...

Honda Prologue Sales Surged Beyond Expectations In July

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?

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

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Proposition 33, Justice for Renters Act, will be on the California ballot, November 5, for voters to decide on removing a rent control ban. According to Ballotpedia, a "yes" vote repeals the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (1995), which will allow cities and counties to limit rent on any housing.

Prop. 33 will allow California voters to decide on removing rent control ban

Kia wants to build a slew of models on the Hyundai Motor Group's E-GMP dedicated EV platform, and next on the menu are smaller, more affordable, front-wheel-drive-based cars. That includes the Kia EV3 crossover that's getting a ton of hype, but one sedan—expected to go on sale in Korea, Europe and North America—is set to gun for the Tesla Model 3.

The Kia EV4 Aims To Undercut The Tesla Model 3

Cox Automotive has reported a significant rise in the sales of used light commercial vehicles (LCVs) during the first half (H1) of 2024, marking a record-breaking period for the company’s auction and vehicle services operations. Between January and June, a total of 50,267 LCVs were handled by Manheim Auction...

Cox Automotive Reports Surge in Used Van Sales in H1 2024

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

New Jersey State

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Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

This is going to be a busy weather weekend. We have Tropical Depression 4 which is about to move off the coast of Western Cuba. Once it does so tonight, it will strengthen to Tropical Storm Debbie and head north northwestward offshore of the West Coast of Florida. Tropical Storm Warnings and Hurricane Watches have been posted from Flamingo Key to Appalachacola Florida and over time, additional watches and warnings will be going up for inland areas of North Florida as well as Coastal Georgia and the Carolinas.

Florida & Carolinas about to get hit by a tropical storm or hurricane, Severe weather Georgia to NY

The Ford Maverick and its hybrid sibling are certifiable hits. Sales of the small pickups have been steady and both versions of the pickup have picked up a number of awards. Car and Driver just named the 2024 Maverick the top small truck and gave it a perfect ten out of ten score. Earlier, Consumer Reports also named the 2024 Ford Maverick the best small truck and the Maverick Hybrid the best fuel-efficient truck in its 2024 Buying Guide. Now, Ford dealers are being told that there is a refresh for 2025 and we should see it on Thursday, August 1st.

We Should See the Freshened 2025 Ford Maverick This Week

Los Angeles, CA

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On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows an officer driving a patrol car on the wrong side of the road with their emergency lights and sirens on. The officer proceeded to t-bone the vehicle of a male driver who was making a left-hand turn at the intersection of Adams Boulevard and Gramercy Place near the 10 Freeway.

LAPD Officer Driving On Wrong Side Of The Road T-Bones Driver, Leaving Them in a Medically Induced Coma (Video)

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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BYD EVs Are Coming To Canada

The largest Chinese EV company is coming to Canada. Though saw unofficial evidence that BYD was preparing to enter the Canadian market yesterday, today we got...

BYD EVs Are Coming To Canada

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