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Trump's dumb idea to tariff Canada over smoke could set a useful precedent

The latest dumb, hypocritical “idea” to come out of the idiot running the US into the ground could actually set the precedent we need to solve climate change. Hear me out for a minute. Right now, much of the east and midwest US is shrouded in smoke due to wildfires in Canada. The wildfires are the natural result of a summer heat wave that has swept across most of the continent – and indeed…
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In the birthplace of the car, EVs are now king: BEVs outsell gas cars in Germany

For the first time, battery electric vehicles were the most popular powertrain in Germany in June, setting a new sales record as the birthplace of the automobile moves forward into the next stage of its evolution. EV sales have been spiking lately, adding to their continual rise since the inception of the modern EV industry. Growth has been especially significant this year as countries respond to…
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Volkswagen's new affordable electric SUV debuts with 265 miles of range [Images]

Volkswagen introduced its new affordable electric SUV, the ID. Cross, with an entry-level price starting at around $32,000. Volkswagen ID. Cross debuts an affordable EV SUV The ID. Cross arrives as the first electric SUV from Volkswagen’s new lineup of smaller, more affordable EVs. Following the ID. Polo and ID. Polo GTI, Volkswagen said the compact electric SUV “sets new standards” in its…
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Tesla moves to guarantee resale value for buyers after price cuts

Tesla is launching a new “guaranteed future value” (GFV) program that locks in a pre-set resale price for buyers financing a new Model Y or Model 3. The move directly targets the depreciation fears that have followed Tesla’s own aggressive price cuts over the last two years. How the program works The program, launched this week, gives buyers a pre-determined future resale value on their new…
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