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Rising Fuel Prices Spiking Interest in Electric Vehicles
3+ week, 3+ day ago (307+ words) SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) " Long-time and current electric car owners are feeling pretty good about their purchase amid recent spikes in gas prices. As fuel prices rise, car buying service, Car Edge, detected a 20 percent hike in electric car…...
The impact of vehicle technology on insurance: What drivers need to know in 2025
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (951+ words) It's 2025, and tech-driven cars aren't just futuristic; they're everywhere. From intelligent dashboards to constantly connected systems, today's vehicles are changing how insurers determine rates and manage claims. For drivers, that means understanding how these features affect not just your safety…...
Alaska Airlines plane hits multiple deer while landing in Kodiak, Alaska. It's more common than you might think
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (365+ words) Washington (CNN) " The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after an Alaska Airlines plane struck several deer while landing in Kodiak, Alaska Thursday. Alaska Airlines flight 231, a Boeing 737m had flown the 39-minute flight south from Anchorage and touched down about 8 a. m. Thursday…...
Birds were sucked into both engines of Fed Ex cargo plane that made a fiery landing, NTSB preliminary report finds
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (253+ words) Washington (CNN) " Birds were sucked into both engines of a Fed Ex cargo plane that made a fiery landing in March at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report released Wednesday. On March 1, Fed…...
United Airlines plane engine shoots out fire after hitting an animal on takeoff
1+ year, 1+ day ago (302+ words) By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) " Dramatic video shows the fiery moments after a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 hit an animal on takeoff from Denver International Airport on Sunday. "Every once in a while a little burst of flame (is) coming out…...
How affordable are electric vehicles in the US?
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (355+ words) 4/16/25 (LAPost. com) " Despite billions in federal investment and growing consumer interest, electric vehicles still face slow adoption rates in the U. S. While widely promoted as an environmentally friendly alternative to gas-powered cars, EVs have high upfront prices and a lack of…...