We’ve done lots of reporting about how parts shortages, particularly semi-conductor chips, and the coronavirus pandemic have been reducing the number of new cars being built. As a result, there are fewer cars from which to choose on dealer lots, prices for those you can find are much higher, and as a major side effect, […]
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Detroit – By a vote of 45% yes to 55% no, UAW John Deere members voted down the agreement this evening. The strike against John Deere and Company will continue as we discuss next steps with the company. Pickets will continue and any updates will be provided through the local union. Other users read these
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Holley Performance: Check out the Holley High Voltage Experience, an all EV event taking place at Sonoma Raceway this November 13th and 14th. New episodes of Quick Charge
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Tesla has started to push a new software update that adds an in-car app for Tidal, the music-streaming service, cold weather improvements, and more. Today, Tesla started pushing its 2021.40 software update. It includes several new features, but the most significant addition is the in-car integration of Tidal. Tesla wrote in the release notes: TIDAL
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The COP26, aka the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, is under way in Glasgow. Here’s Electrek‘s daily roundup of the key happenings at the world’s most important summit ever. Tuesday, November 2 Global pledge to cut methane emissions Leading an alliance of 90 countries including Brazil for the first time, US president Joe Biden unveiled a
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Tesla has released a rare look into its growing presence in Canada, where the automaker builds some of the “machines that build the machine.” The automaker has over 100,000 employees worldwide. Most of them are in the US, where Tesa is based, but the automaker is growing rapidly internationally. Its efforts in China and Germany
Apple has joined the “First Movers Coalition,” a partnership between the World Economic Forum and the US Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate to maintain its commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2030. In a Twitter post, Apple VP of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson announced that she’s attending COP26
Our favorite brands have been launching new models to stay at the cutting edge of technology. However, if you have been looking for an exotic that won’t break the bank, we have compiled a list of the most affordable exotic cars on the market. 2009 Audi R8 4.2L $78,990 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage $46,899
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The Bugatti Rimac joint venture has begun operations in Sveta Nedelja, Croatia, under CEO Mate Rimac, founder and CEO of the automaker which bears his name. Porsche will play a major role with chairman Oliver Blume and finance chief Lutz Meschke both on the supervisory board. Bugatti Rimac will be owned by the Rimac Group
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Stellantis announced completion of the acquisition of F1 Holdings, parent company of First Investors Financial Services Group from an investor group headed by Gallatin Point Capital. The acquisition, previously announced in September, closed at the agreed conditions and within the period indicated at signing. First Investors, renamed Stellantis Financial Services US, will be the basis
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