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General Motors to Shut Down Production of Chevrolet Bolt EV to Build Gas-Powered Cars

9+ hour, 27+ min ago   (204+ words) General Motors has announced that production of the newly updated 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV will end after approximately 18 months to make way for a gas-powered Buick crossover at its Kansas manufacturing facility. A Chevrolet spokesperson confirmed the move, stating that when…...

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Electric vehicles had a bumpy road in 2025 — and one pleasant surprise

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (786+ words) The electric vehicle industry has taken a pummeling this year. The Trump administration, as expected, reversed a whole suite of federal policies that promoted or encouraged EVs. California's ability to require the sale of EVs: gone. Federal rules about emissions…...

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The Electric Vehicle Collapse: Wow, That Was Quick!

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (555+ words) In a post on February 23, 2023, I expressed skepticism. It seems like all the smart people have made up their minds that the future of automobiles belongs to electric vehicles. . . . So, are electric vehicles about to sweep the country and become…...

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Ferrari’s Radical Oval Pistons Could Rewrite the Future of Gas Engines

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (343+ words) Ferrari is exploring radical oval pistons that could shrink engines, boost efficiency, and reinvent how high-performance gas motors are designed for the next generation. Breaking Away from Tradition Ferrari oval piston patent rotating assembly Ferrari oval piston patent single piston....

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Corrupt parking cop is caught ticketing innocent couple thanks to their Tesla's hidden cameras

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (248+ words) An outraged San Diego couple say their'Tesla's cameras'caught a crooked parking cop ticketing their legally parked vehicle on camera. Vanessa Pearce shared video footage of her trip to the East Village of the'California'city on the afternoon of December 6, where a…...

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Porsche panic in Russia as pricey status symbols forget how to car

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (231+ words) Hundreds of Porsches in Russia were rendered immobile last week, raising speculation of a hack, but the German carmaker tells The Register that its vehicles are secure. According to reports, local dealership chain Rolf traced the problem to a loss…...

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The Boreham Ten-K: A 10,000 RPM Naturally-Aspirated Powerhouse

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (187+ words) While less prevalent these days, it's hard to not appreciate the sound of a high-revving naturally aspirated engine. The team at Boreham Motorworks just pulled the cover off their new 2.1-liter, inline-four cylinder engine. This small-displacement powerplant puts out an…...

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RIP, EV: These Electric Vehicles Won’t Make it to 2026 (Acura ZDX EV, Genesis G80 Electrified, Nissan Ariya)

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (167+ words) The car world is taking a long look at its EV offerings as major brands decide to kill off some of the very models that, just a few years ago, were touted as the way forward for automakers. With a…...

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Ford Is Redesigning Dealers to Make Car Buying Feel Easier

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (470+ words) Sometimes, image is everything While the buying experience may not be exactly apples-to-apples, much of the same sort of mindset can be applied to car dealerships. Everything from a sales associate's introduction and the way cars are presented in a…...

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Beyond Ridiculous – EU Automakers Purchasing Carbon Credits from Chinese EV Makers to Avoid EU Climate Change Fines

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (282+ words) Put this in the "beyond ridiculous" file that explains the current situation of a contracting European economy; specifically, in the auto sector. Europe has fines associated with the production of gasoline powered engines if the auto company doesn"t hit…...