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Lightyear Zero Is a (Partially) Solar EV

Lightyear Zero Is a (Partially) Solar EV

you recharge an electric car by plugging it into the electric grid, where renewable solar energy may make up part of the power supply. but what about using solar panels mounted directly on evs to recharge their batteries? a new electric car from a dutch automaker does just that.vehicle startup lightyear says it will begin production late this y [...]

Americans Willing to Travel an Average of 469 Miles for Their Next Car

Americans Willing to Travel an Average of 469 Miles for Their Next Car

according to a study performed by a subaru dealership, americans say they are willing to travel an average distance of 469 miles for their next car. the state prepared to travel the farthest is (somewhat unsurprisingly) alaska at 722 miles.the survey consisted of 2690 drivers in march 2022. gas prices are high. very high. that hasn't stopp [...]

1995 Ford F-250 XLT SuperCab Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day

1995 Ford F-250 XLT SuperCab Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day

this long-bed 1995 ford f-250 xlt comes with an extended cab, four-wheel drive, and a 7.3-liter power stroke diesel v-8 engine. with 108,000 miles on it, this diesel pickup has plenty of life left for hauling bags of feed or just looking cool. the auction closes thursday, june 23, with bidding currently at $15,000.being born in texas makes a l [...]

2006–2014 Honda Ridgelines Recalled for Fuel Tank Detachment Risk

2006–2014 Honda Ridgelines Recalled for Fuel Tank Detachment Risk

honda is recalling 112,060 ridgeline pickups due to risk of rear-frame corrosion that could lead to the fuel tank becoming unsecured.unsecured fuel tanks are in danger of sustaining undercarriage damage that could cause fuel leakage and pose a fire risk, the nhtsa report says.the recall applies to ridgelines produced between october 2004 and ju [...]

Biden Considering Gas Tax Holiday, But Any Relief Would Certainly Be Modest

Biden Considering Gas Tax Holiday, But Any Relief Would Certainly Be Modest

there isn’t much a president can do to quickly lower the price of gas, but president biden could call for a gas tax holiday, which could reduce the price at the pump by around 18 cents a gallon.if the gas tax were paused for an entire year, the average driver would likely save a whopping $90, or around 18 bonus gallons of gas during the y [...]

1989 Porsche 944 S2 Is Our Bring a Trailer Pick of the Day

1989 Porsche 944 S2 Is Our Bring a Trailer Pick of the Day

• the 33-year-old car looks clean and has 58,000 miles on the odometer. • the paint is finished in alpine white while dark-tinted windows protect a burgundy interior from any unwanted uv rays. • if you’re interested in bidding, the auction ends friday, june 24. like many other young car enthusiasts, i spent much [...]

$650 to More Than $700 Is Now Average for Monthly Car Payment

$650 to More Than $700 Is Now Average for Monthly Car Payment

Depending on whom you ask, the average car buyer in the U.S. is paying $657 (Edmunds.com) or $712 (Moody’s) a month for their new vehicles.The driving factors include all of the pieces that have pushed average prices up in the past year—May was the second-highest month on record—like the pandemic and inflation, as well as cont [...]

4 Automakers Ask U.S. Government to Lift Cap on $7500 EV Tax Credit

4 Automakers Ask U.S. Government to Lift Cap on $7500 EV Tax Credit

ford, gm, stellantis, and toyota have all signed on to a letter asking the federal government to do away with the cap on consumer incentives for buying an electric vehicle—which are currently limited to 200,000 vehicles per automaker.the four companies say the number of credits should be increased because the pandemic and supply-chain pro [...]

Honda and Sony Sign Agreement for New EV Joint Venture Brand

Honda and Sony Sign Agreement for New EV Joint Venture Brand

honda and sony announced today that they plan to form a new company to build and sell electric vehicles.the two brands intend to create the new company this year and sell the first ev model by 2025.honda will provide manufacturing facilities and sony will provide its tech-focused expertise.update 6/16/22: honda and sony announced today that the [...]