Goodyear has voluntarily recalled more than 170,000 out-of-production tires that prompted lawsuits claiming that they had caused crashes that killed or injured people, federal transportation officials said on Tuesday. The tires, which were last produced in 2003 and were sold for use on trucks and recreational vehicles, “experienced a high rate of failure on R.V.s… Continue reading Goodyear Recalls Tires That Federal Government Says Had High Failure Rate
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Toyota used up all its EV tax credits on hybrids
Toyota has reached the 200,000-unit cap on electric and plug-in-hybrid vehicles that are eligible for a federal tax credit of $7,500. While the Japanese automaker does have exactly one electric vehicle in its lineup that is eligible for credit, Toyota has mainly used up its tax credit on plug-in hybrids. Most of the credits were… Continue reading Toyota used up all its EV tax credits on hybrids
Transport Apps Promised to Eliminate Friction. But at What Cost?
In the vision of the “frictionless” city that is held by many in tech, where virtually every city service, human interaction, and consumer experience is to be mediated by an app or digital service that not only cuts out the need to deal directly with another human but places technology at the heart of those… Continue reading Transport Apps Promised to Eliminate Friction. But at What Cost?
Rockford Fosgate® Livens Up the Water with Launch of 10-inch Full Range Horn Loaded Marine Speakers
These 10-inch full-range horn-loaded marine speakers are engineered specifically to be BIG and LOUD! Tweet this These 10-inch full-range horn-loaded drivers are engineered specifically to be BIG and LOUD! Uniquely tuned for “open-air” environments, ensuring listeners will experience the detail in the music the way it was intended to be heard. Couple that with the… Continue reading Rockford Fosgate® Livens Up the Water with Launch of 10-inch Full Range Horn Loaded Marine Speakers
Skoda Kushaq sells over 25,000 units in first year
Image credits: Santosh Dandge The Skoda Kushaq launched on June 28, 2021 has completed a year of retail sales in the Indian market. Importantly, the SUV has made a mark in the hotly contested SUV segment with sales of over 25,000 units. The Kushaq, which rolled out with a high 95 percent localisation level, marked… Continue reading Skoda Kushaq sells over 25,000 units in first year
German traffic watchdog says 59,000 Tesla cars affected by safety bug
Germany’s Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt traffic regulator is calling on Tesla to recall more than 59,000 vehicles over a software issue. On June 29th, the KBA published a notice on its website notifying Model Y and 3 owners of a bug with the eCall safety system on those cars, according to Reuters. The glitch prevents the tool from… Continue reading German traffic watchdog says 59,000 Tesla cars affected by safety bug
I’ve been getting tons of ‘wrong number’ spam texts, and I don’t hate it?
The text that arrived at 3:51PM on Monday, March 28th, seemed innocent at first. “Mr. Steven,” it read, “I am very sorry, after our communication and understanding during this period of time, I feel that we are not suitable in some ways.” That’s odd, I thought, must be a wrong number. But who was this… Continue reading I’ve been getting tons of ‘wrong number’ spam texts, and I don’t hate it?
@niche: DUNGEY CLAIMS SEVENTH AT REDBUD MX NATIONAL001993
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Robocalls Are (Finally) Being Shaken Up
Hey, have you heard that your car’s extended warranty is about to expire? That’s what the disembodied robot voice on the other end of the phone wants you to think, anyway. Fortunately, these incessant spam calls may soon be getting less frequent. This week, the US Federal Communications Commission closed a loophole in a policy… Continue reading Robocalls Are (Finally) Being Shaken Up
Toyota just started its BEV program, but it wasted all its tax credits on hybrids
Toyota has sold its 200,000th plug-in car in the US, meaning its access to the $7,500 federal tax credit will sunset over the course of the next 15 months. The company joins Tesla and GM in no longer qualifying for credits, with Ford and Nissan also expected to hit the limit later this year. The… Continue reading Toyota just started its BEV program, but it wasted all its tax credits on hybrids