China’s EV export boom fuels surge in demand for new car-carrying ships
Sunday, 14 April 2024
BEIJING/SHANGHAI — Chinese automakers and shippers are ordering a record number of car-carrying vessels to support a boom in EV exports, data showed, putting China on course to amass the world’s fourth-largest fleet by 2028. China currently has the world’s eighth-largest fleet with 33 car-carrying ships, showed data from shipping consultancy Veson Nautical. Japan has
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Teaching refugee women to drive offers all kinds of freedom
Saturday, 13 April 2024
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — In a large, empty parking lot outside Atlanta, one car slowly careened around parking spaces. From the passenger seat, driving instructor Nancy Gobran peered over large sunglasses at her student, a 30-year-old Syrian refugee woman who was driving for one of the first times in her life. “Turn the wheel and
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U.S. issues $580 million in point-of-sale EV tax rebates so far this year
Friday, 12 April 2024
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has reimbursed auto dealers for more than $580 million in advance point-of-sale consumer electric vehicle (EV) tax credit payments since Jan. 1, the Treasury said on Friday. Prior to 2024, U.S. auto buyers could only take advantage of the new EV credit of up to $7,500 or the $4,000
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2025 GMC Yukon AT4 teased, will likely follow 2025 Suburban template
Thursday, 11 April 2024
It’s time to begin teasing the 2025 GMC Yukon, the luxury truck division doing so with a glimpse of the front fascia on the AT4 trim. This being a refresh, we’re not looking for major changes to hard points. In contrast to today’s Yukon, it seems the new face will stress horizontal breadth instead of
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NTSB probes fatal Ford Mach-E crash in Philadelphia
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into a March 3 fatal crash between a Ford Mustang Mach-E and two stationary cars on the I-95 interstate in Philadelphia. In March, the NTSB said it was investigating the use of an advanced driver assistance system
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2025 Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter trim: Here’s what you get
Tuesday, 09 April 2024
The 2025 Toyota 4Runner is a totally new SUV, which means it’s also ripe for Toyota to try new things like the Trailhunter trim. Now, we’ve seen the Trailhunter name before, namely in use on the just-redesigned Tacoma. Its purpose for the pickup is similar to the 4Runner, but let’s take a quick lap through
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Tesla robotaxis: Wall Street weighs in on Elon Musk’s latest claim
Monday, 08 April 2024
Tesla (TSLA) stock closed up nearly 5% on Monday as investors bought into CEO Elon Musk’s latest proclamation that Tesla would debut its long-awaited robotaxi on Aug. 8. Musk’s announcement of Tesla’s Robotaxi after the bell on Friday followed a Reuters report that Tesla had canceled plans to build a long-awaited sub-$30,000 EV, which
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Tuscadero Pink returns to 2024 Jeep Wrangler lineup
Sunday, 07 April 2024
You love pink Jeeps. That’s not a question; it’s a fact. When Tuscadero Pink debuted on the Wrangler back in 2021, demand for it was so strong that Jeep was compelled to extend production into the 2022 model year just to fill existing orders. It disappeared into Mopar’s color vault after that production run completed,
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How the US employment boom is leaving factory workers behind
Saturday, 06 April 2024
Dan Ariens laid off workers, cut shifts, and halted nearly all hiring last summer after sales slumped at his company, best known for making bright orange snow blowers and lawnmowers sold around the world. Headcount fell 20% to 1,600 people, and he doesn’t see business improving until 2025. The experience of the Ariens Company, a
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$139 For Two Essential Lawn Tools – Skil Trimmer And Leaf Blower Combo 30% Off At Amazon
Friday, 05 April 2024
Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. These are two essential tools for gardening and lawn care and maintenance for the price of one. Trimmers make clearing weeds and unwanted brush a snap. Blowers make clearing leaves and debris a breeze. If
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