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EV Charging Subscription Offered By Duke Energy

EV Charging Subscription Offered By Duke Energy

August 28, 2023 Share LinkedIn Share Facebook Tweet Twitter Email Charlotte, N.C. – As North Carolina looks toward a cleaner energy future with reduced greenhouse gas emissions and clean transportation, Duke Energy, General Motors, Ford Motor Company and BMW of North America are teaming up to launch a new electric ve ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY August 28, 2023

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY August 28, 2023

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+

2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, a midsize luxury car, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award when equipped with an optional front crash prevention system. The requirements are tougher for both the lower-tier Top Safety Pick and higher-tier Top Safety Pick+ award in 2023. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 20-26, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 20-26, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

"Let Them Eat Cake" - DOE Announces $3.5 Million to Provide Workforce Development Opportunities in Energy Communities

"Let Them Eat Cake" - DOE Announces $3.5 Million to Provide Workforce Development Opportunities in Energy Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced up to $3.5 million in federal funding available to help local communities across the country create a roadmap toward repurposing existing energy assets. The Capacity Building for Repurposing ... Continue reading

Score a Touchdown with Your Tailgate Eats

Score a Touchdown with Your Tailgate Eats

OPELOUSAS, La., Aug. 24, 2023 -- Make sure your tailgate treats are popping with flavor this season! From sweet and spicy wings to cheesy dips and juicy burgers, your game-day foods are sure to score with friends and family when you add Tony Chachere's Creole flavors. ... Continue reading

Weekly Used Car Price Trend From CarGurus

Weekly Used Car Price Trend From CarGurus

Used Car Price Trends tracks the prices of millions of used car listings every year. Find out if used car prices are going up or down and how they have changed over time. ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota Venza Limited - Review by Mark Fulmer

2023 Toyota Venza Limited - Review by Mark Fulmer

The 2023 Toyota Venza presents an alternative to the rough and rugged "compact" SUV group with a more refined look, tech enhancements, and tried-and-true hybrid fuel economy. ... Continue reading

2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Tremor AWD - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Tremor AWD - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

The 2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Tremor comes with an all-wheel drive system and a revised off-road suspension with a one-inch lift over the standard Maverick [1][2]. It is equipped with the turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine [3], which is the only engine option for the Tremor due to the AWD setup. It co ... Continue reading

Ultra Right Beer, Now This Is Drinking Responsibly!

Ultra Right Beer, Now This Is Drinking Responsibly!

A guy named Seth Weathers, using the on-screen nickname "Conservative Dad" has come up with a hilariously funny way to strike back at the insanity of transgenderism, he's launched a new beer under the brand name ULTRA RIGHT BEER. ... Continue reading

VINFAST VF 9 HAS EPA-RATED BATTERY RANGES OF 330/291 MILES (ECO/PLUS TRIM)

VINFAST VF 9 HAS EPA-RATED BATTERY RANGES OF 330/291 MILES (ECO/PLUS TRIM)

Overview Los Angeles, US, August 21, 2023, VinFast announced that the VF 9 has a certificated EPA range of 330 miles for the Eco trim and 291 miles for the Plus trim when fully charged. The certified ranges outperform VinFast’s initial estimates, affirming its efforts to improve product quality and provide the best e ... Continue reading

Automobile Study 2022-23 Do You Get No Satisfaction?, Thanks Mick

Automobile Study 2022-23 Do You Get No Satisfaction?, Thanks Mick

Following last year’s dip, customer satisfaction with automobiles improves 3% to a score of 79 (out of 100), according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Automobile Study 2022-23. Luxury vehicles continue to outpace their mass-market counterparts, but the gap is shrinking, as the latter increases 3% ... Continue reading

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $115 Million in Grants to Cut Harmful Diesel Engine Emissions

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $115 Million in Grants to Cut Harmful Diesel Engine Emissions

$115 million in grant funding for projects that cut harmful pollution from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funding competition, EPA anticipates making 4-10 awards in each of EPA’s ten regions to eligible applicants. ... Continue reading

Your Federal Taxes Going To Support Tesla And Electric Car Builders

Your Federal Taxes Going To Support Tesla And Electric Car Builders

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 16 Reuters reported that Texas on Wednesday approved its plan to require companies to include Tesla's (TSLA.O) technology in electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to be eligible for federal funds, despite calls for more time to re-engineer and test the connectors. The decision by Texas - the bigges ... Continue reading

ROLLS-ROYCE UNVEILS LA ROSE NOIRE: DROPTAIL COACHBUILD ROADSTER

ROLLS-ROYCE UNVEILS LA ROSE NOIRE: DROPTAIL COACHBUILD ROADSTER

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 -- During Monterey Car Week 2023 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars revealed La Rose Noire Droptail, a dark, daring, and dramatic coachbuilt masterpiece to the world. ... Continue reading