Nearly 4,000 dealerships urge Biden to ‘slow down’ on EV push
In a letter sent Tuesday, the dealerships urged Biden to "slow down," citing an EPA proposal from April that could push battery-powered vehicles to 60 percent of new-vehicle sales by the 2030 model year and 67 percent by 2032......»»
VW plans big product push to counter slowdown in car sales growth
The automaker, which plans a record 30 more new or upgraded models during 2024, said it has "started the new year with a clearly positive trend" compared with the start of last year......»»
Experts urge dog owners to teach life skills to help their canines cope with distractions
Many working dogs have to cope with sirens, sudden loud noises and flashing lights while carrying out vital work that keeps humans safe. Visual and acoustic distractions distinctly affect people's ability to concentrate and perform tasks; a new study.....»»
TikTok ban: Congress and Biden in favor, but Senate may block
There’s been significant progress toward a US TikTok ban, with Congress looking likely to vote in favor, and President Biden confirming that he will sign the bill if it passes – but the latest report saying that it may be blocked by the Senate......»»
Ind. dealership group starts high school program to develop future auto technicians
Many dealerships look to community college training programs as a source of future auto mechanics. An Indiana dealership group is starting even earlier in its search — high school......»»
Group 1 acquires South Carolina Honda, Mercedes-Benz dealerships
The deal brings Group 1's year-to-date total of acquired dealership annual revenue to $1 billion......»»
How to Fix iPhone 15 WiFi Problems
In the months since release we’ve seen iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max users complain about slow WiFi speeds and dropped connections. Fortunately, there are ways to fix these issues in minutes and avoid a trip to.....»»
Abysmal revenue stats of 30K mobile apps show why devs keep pushing for subs
New apps reportedly make median monthly revenue of less than $50. Enlarge / Apple's App Store. (credit: Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) Mobile app developers are expected to push subscriptions more aggres.....»»
Motorola’s two new budget phones shouldn’t look this good
Budget phones are far from being the slow, ugly affairs they once were, as the new Moto G Power 5G and Moto G 5G from Motorola prove......»»
Cook"s charm offensive: Apple visited Biden"s White House 87 times
Apple's lobbying efforts under CEO Tim Cook has continued throughout the term of President Joe Biden, with executives, lobbyists, and Cook himself visiting the White House 87 times in four years.Apple CEO Tim CookAs one of the largest companies in th.....»»
M4 MacBook Pro rumored to already be in development at Apple
Apple released new MacBook Pro models with M3 in October 2023, but the company isn't ready to slow down yet. Rumors suggest that the M4 MacBook Pro lineup is already in development.Apple is already working on the M4 MacBook ProThe transition to Apple.....»»
2024 iPad Pro Pre-Order Date & Time: What You Need to Know
Apple’s new iPad Pro isn’t official yet, but the 2024 iPad Pros should go on sale in a few weeks. We’ve been getting a lot of questions about 2024 iPad Pro pre-orders and we’ll answer as many as we can in this guide. As we push into March, an.....»»
Europe is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks, researchers say
Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world and governments are too slow in taking action to reduce these climate risks. According to co-authors Robbert Biesbroek and Simona Pedde of Wageningen University & Research, many of these risks, whi.....»»
AutoNation to slow used-car outlet expansion, analyst says
The dealership giant is slowing the rate of expansion for its standalone AutoNation USA stores as it deals with used-car supply challenges, according to JPMorgan......»»
Continental Automotive Group founder Bryan Hardeman arrested on burglary, arson charges
Bryan Hardeman, whose children now own Continental's four dealerships, was arrested Feb. 29 in Austin, Texas......»»
EV policy takes back seat in Joe Biden"s State of the Union address
The president largely refrained from touting his administration's legislative achievements that are aimed at accelerating EV adoption in the U.S. and establishing a battery supply chain......»»
March 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: A popular framework updated
We’re almost at our third Patch Tuesday and wrapping up the first quarter 2024. Time flies by! Microsoft is starting to push users to update their operating systems as their active version is approaching end-of-support. The February 2024 Patch Tues.....»»
Slower EV growth triggered lower lithium prices
When EV sales growth began to slow last year, a funny thing happened to the price of lithium — it fell......»»
UAW President Shawn Fain on guest list for Biden"s State of the Union address
Fain will attend the president's annual speech before a joint Congress as one of several guests joining first lady Jill Biden......»»
Fact Focus: Claims Biden administration is secretly flying migrants into the country are unfounded
Fact Focus: Claims Biden administration is secretly flying migrants into the country are unfounded.....»»
Why consumer distrust of dealerships runs high
There is a gap between perception and reality when it comes to dealership pricing and financing, according to the KPA 2024 Dealership Trust Survey......»»