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Dispatch: Make money with delivery
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (556+ words) Already own a reliable vehicle like a car, van or boxed truck and think you'd like to make money with moving and delivery jobs? Dispatch is worth a look. Dispatch pairs businesses with independent drivers for same-day delivery work. The…...
For avid auto enthusiast Bill Ceno, every car has a story to tell
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1277+ words) Ask Bill Ceno about his car collection, and he'd be happy to regale you with each car's technical specifications: when it was built, how fast it can go from zero to 60 mph, things like that. A longtime engineer, Ceno has…...
Ramona High automotive students excel at UTI Top Tech Challenge
1+ week, 5+ day ago (587+ words) Ramona High School's automotive students showcased their skills at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Top Tech Challenge, held March 21 in Long Beach. Out of a total of 26 students from 13 different schools around Southern California, including a team from Parker, Arizona,…...
Charged Up: The Rise of E-bikes, series Part 3: E-motos and amped-up bikes add twists
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1256+ words) This is the third part of a series exploring electric bicycles, their local impact and the ongoing controversy that surrounds them. Love them or hate them, electric bikes are legal to ride on public streets." E-motorcycles, or e-motos, are another…...
Average price for a new car surpasses $50, 000 for first time
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1207+ words) If you've dropped by a car lot lately and received a severe dose of sticker shock, you're not just imagining things. The average transaction price for a new vehicle in the U. S. surpassed $50, 000 for the first time, according to a new…...
Driving alone in an EV in the carpool lane? Your sticker is about to expire " maybe for good
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (876+ words) Unless lawmakers on Capitol Hill move quickly, one of the most desired perks of driving a zero-emissions vehicle in California will be put on the shelf by the end of next month. For years, motorists with stickers on their cars…...
New open-source software makes building EV chargers cheaper, faster
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (375+ words) A new open-source software called Open OCPP could dramatically speed up how quickly electric vehicle (EV) chargers come to market. The software " recently unveiled by Charge Lab, an EV charging technology company " is designed to work with almost any hardware,…...
What to know about driving EVs and hybrids in hot weather
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (517+ words) As summer temperatures climb, drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids need to keep a few important things in mind to protect their vehicles, extend battery life and stay safe on the road. While modern EVs and hybrids are engineered…...
What's with those weird-looking cars on San Diego streets?
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (905+ words) There's another tech company tooling around San Diego. Nuro, an autonomous driving technology company based in Silicon Valley, has deployed a test car onto the streets of Hillcrest, Little Italy, Bankers Hill and portions of downtown and Golden Hill. The…...
Auto Matters & More: What you should know about cracked windshield replacements & auto insurance
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (690+ words) Recently, I noticed about a two-foot-long crack in my 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE's windshield. That is when I discovered what a hassle it can be to get that windshield replaced in such a way that it would be as good as…...