Chinese EV manufacturers face a new challenge in their pursuit of U.S. customers: a new House bill that would limit or ban the introduction of their connected vehicles. The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, comes as the trade war between the U.S. and China heightens in the aftermath of the Biden administration’s decision… Continue reading Chinese EV makers, and their connected vehicles, targeted by new House bill
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Nissan issues ‘do not drive’ alert for nearly 84,000 older models with recalled airbags
A Nissan Sentra sits on the lot of a dealership in Evanston, Illinois, on Nov. 12, 2010. Scott Olson | Getty Images Nissan has warned owners of older vehicles to drop driving cars equipped with recalled, unrepaired Takata airbags the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Wednesday. The NHTSA said the Japanese carmaker’s “Do Not… Continue reading Nissan issues ‘do not drive’ alert for nearly 84,000 older models with recalled airbags
German FAZ: When drug lords run their businesses from prison006987
30-year-old Mohamed Amra is now France’s most wanted criminal. And more and more disturbing details about his machinations, his time in prison and his escape are becoming known. 400 police officers are searching for him, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on the radio on Wednesday. The shock in the country is deep at how helpless… Continue reading German FAZ: When drug lords run their businesses from prison006987
Governor’s Proposal Targets Prop 103’s Public Rate Review that has Saved Homeowners, Drivers, Doctors $6 Billion on Insurance, Says Consumer Watchdog
LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A proposal released by Governor Newsom yesterday would undercut independent public scrutiny of insurance rate increases and jeopardize savings from the process that consumer advocates have used to save Californians a record $6 billion on their insurance. The $6 billion represents $2.28 billion saved by home, condo and renters’… Continue reading Governor’s Proposal Targets Prop 103’s Public Rate Review that has Saved Homeowners, Drivers, Doctors $6 Billion on Insurance, Says Consumer Watchdog
House bill would ban Chinese connected vehicles over security concerns
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin will introduce a bill to Congress that would limit or ban the introduction of connected vehicles built by Chinese companies if found to pose a threat to national security. The bill comes as the trade war between the U.S. and China heightens in the aftermath of the Biden administration’s decision to… Continue reading House bill would ban Chinese connected vehicles over security concerns
The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Octavia D. Harris as a Top Pinnacle Professional
SAN ANTONIO, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Octavia D. Harris is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions as an Advocate for Women in Military Services and Veterans. Octavia D. Harris, a distinguished expert with over three decades of military, civil service, and defense contracting experience has… Continue reading The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Octavia D. Harris as a Top Pinnacle Professional
New BYD Hybrid Can Drive Non-Stop for More Than 2,000 Kilometers
(Bloomberg) — BYD Co. unveiled a new hybrid powertrain capable of traveling more than 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) without recharging or refueling, intensifying the EV transition competition with the likes of Toyota Motor Corp. and Volkswagen AG. Most Read from Bloomberg The upgraded tech, which aims to put more distance between BYD and its rivals,… Continue reading New BYD Hybrid Can Drive Non-Stop for More Than 2,000 Kilometers
Grand Jury: Illegal Fireworks “Uncontrolled Burn”
2023–2024 San Francisco Civil Grand Jury Report identifies the out-of-control illegal fireworks problem in the city. SAN FRANCISCO, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Frustrated citizens and unsafe fireworks deployments are the result of little to no coordination amongst departments, a lack of official metrics defined or tracked to scope the problem, limited public education and… Continue reading Grand Jury: Illegal Fireworks “Uncontrolled Burn”
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast to delay $4b US plant again
Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast is looking at further delaying a planned $4 billion factory in North Carolina, a person briefed on the matter said, as the loss-making company struggles to gain favour with U.S. consumers. VinFast announced in 2022 that it would build an EV and battery factory in the United States with an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, seeking to take advantage of… Continue reading Vietnamese EV maker VinFast to delay $4b US plant again
German FAZ: When drug lords run their businesses from prison006959
30-year-old Mohamed Amra is now France’s most wanted criminal. And more and more disturbing details about his machinations, his time in prison and his escape are becoming known. 400 police officers are searching for him, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on the radio on Wednesday. The shock in the country is deep at how helpless… Continue reading German FAZ: When drug lords run their businesses from prison006959