UK resists EU pressure to hit China with tariffs Exclusive: Business secretary says he will not change trade rules due to EU pressure and denies UK will become a ‘back door’ for cheap imports The Guardian - UK · Oct 14
Lula Zeroed Gasoline Taxes. Economists Explain Who Pays the Bill on October 26 Brazil zeroed gas taxes and expanded diesel subsidies 16 days before its runoff election — but economists say the fiscal bill comes due immediately after the vote. Latin Times · Oct 14
Woman's GMC Truck Randomly Stalls Out Under Factor Warranty. The Dealership Won't Take It Back—GM Won't Either "Less than 30 days from when we bought this truck." Motor1 · Oct 13
America Now Has More Than 80,000 Public Fast Charging Ports We dive deep into how U.S. charging infrastructure got faster and more widespread in the third quarter. InsideEVs · Oct 13
BYD unveils seven-seater EV that charges in just nine minutes BYD’s new electric SUV promises up to 405 miles of range and 764bhp with super-fast Flash Charging The Independent UK · Oct 13
Europe’s auto giants learn from China as Volkswagen, Stellantis rethink EV strategy Volkswagen and Stellantis are adapting their electric vehicle strategies by collaborating with Chinese automakers. Stellantis aims to improve its market position through partnerships with Leapmotor and Dongfeng. Volkswagen continues to focus on its strategies in China while exploring potential collaborations in Europe. Industry analysts note that the competition from Chinese… The Economic Times · Oct 13
US EV Sales Plunge 30 Percent As Europe’s Market Share Climbs To A Record High European EV share climbs to 23.2 percent as the expired $7,500 US credit, looser rules, and fewer cheap models drag demand. Motor1 · Oct 13
National plan to put electric vehicle charging on a map Electric vehicle charging bottlenecks and areas of high demand will be targeted by a $1.43 million national project as more motorists make the switch. AAP · Oct 13
Volkswagen Recalls 22,524 ID.4s As Battery Fire Cause Remains Unknown Affected Volkswagen ID.4 owners in the US must cap charging at 80 percent as investigators study battery incidents across recent model years. Motor1 · Oct 13
‘That has to be illegal’: LA woman visits O’Reilly Auto Parts; the next day, she starts getting creepy calls and texts from one of the employees She claimed the O'Reilly's worker searched for her in the system. We Got This Covered · Oct 12
‘BYD effect’: electric vehicle boom becomes unexpected tool to combat inflation More and more Australian consumers are expected to ‘unplug themselves from the oil shock’ with at least five EVs priced around or below $30,000 The Guardian - AU · Oct 12
EU to limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,000 a year Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose 350,000 vehicle-a-year quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3% The Guardian - UK · Oct 12
America’s Biggest Non-Tesla EV Fast Charging Network Just Hit A New Milestone Electrify America’s footprint might not be growing as fast as some rivals, but it’s enough to keep it on top. InsideEVs · Oct 12
UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show Calls for planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped as analysis finds average fuel bill could hit £1,965, up from £1,294 The Guardian - UK · Oct 12
Motor1 · Oct 11 Man Takes GMC Denali To Shell Gas Station. Then He Opens The Fuel Door—And It Starts Smoking "$300 to fill up my truck again."
Motor1 · Oct 10 Man Gets Into His Dodge Truck. Then His Push-To-Start Ignition Won't Work "Cut out the dealership."
Motor1 · Oct 9 Walmart Service Tech Calls Out Ford Drivers. He's Had It With Your Batteries: ‘Worst 2 Hours Ever’ "Please."
InsideEVs · Oct 9 I Tested New York City’s First Lamppost EV Charger. It’s A Game Changer The solution to supercharge curbside EV charging might be right above your head. Voltpost's new lampost EV chargers have landed in New York City.
Medical Daily · Oct 9 Giant Recalls 3,630 SureLock Bike Lock LED Keys Because Young Children Can Reach the Button Batteries Inside Giant is recalling about 3,630 SureLock LED keys because children can reach the button battery inside. Here is how to get a refund and when to go to the ER.
InsideEVs · Oct 9 Rivian EVs Are Becoming Ghostbusters This Halloween All Rivian EVs are in for a surprise software update. A special R1 and Bill Murray are also part of the story.
InsideEVs · Oct 9 Tesla Is Building Megachargers For Semis Where Truckers Already Stop Pilot’s first Megacharger station is already open for business in Georgia, and a dozen more are under construction.
Motor1 · Oct 9 Woman Spots Tesla In New Jersey. Then It Almost Goes Off A Cliff "He must have driven off of the road."
InsideEVs · Oct 8 Rivian R2's Ventilated Seats Just Got Downgraded. Buyers Are Outraged New Rivian R2s no longer push air through their seat backs. The change has sent the R2 fans and buyers into a frenzy.
The Economic Times · Oct 8 VinFast signs letters of intent for over 50 electric two-wheeler showrooms in India With these LOIs, the company plans to set up more than 50 two-wheeler showrooms across 34 cities in 15 states and Union Territories. The showrooms will be set up in Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat, the company said in a statement.
International Business Times UK · Oct 8 Google Maps Adds UK Fuel Prices To Help Drivers Find Cheaper Petrol and Diesel Google Maps is adding near-real-time UK petrol and diesel prices using government Fuel Finder data, helping drivers compare pump costs at nearby forecourts.