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Edmunds: What you actually need to know about wintertime driving with an electric vehicle

Edmunds: What you actually need to know about wintertime driving with an electric vehicle

As a big winter storm rolled across the United States in mid-January, many news outlets reported on drivers of electric vehicles dealing with dramatically reduced range and multi-hour waits at public charging stations.
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Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Elon Musk is not entitled to a landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion, a Delaware judge ruled Tuesday. The ruling by Chancellor Kathaleen St.
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Iran threatens to 'decisively respond' to any US strikes as Biden weighs response to Jordan attack JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran threatened Wednesday to “decisively respond” to any U.S.
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Stock market today: Asia markets mixed ahead of Fed decision; China economic data disappoint

Stock market today: Asia markets mixed ahead of Fed decision; China economic data disappoint

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday as markets awaited a decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve, while China reported manufacturing contracted in January for a fourth straight month. U.S. futures and oil prices declined.
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Stock market today: Asia markets weaker ahead of Fed decision; China economic data disappoint

Stock market today: Asia markets weaker ahead of Fed decision; China economic data disappoint

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks mostly declined Wednesday as markets awaited a decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve, while China reported manufacturing contracted in January for a fourth straight month. U.S.
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Toyota Canada issues 'Do not drive' warning for 7,300 cars over airbag defects

Toyota Canada issues 'Do not drive' warning for 7,300 cars over airbag defects

TORONTO — Toyota Canada Inc. reissued an urgent "Do not drive" warning for about 7,300 cars as part of a decade-old campaign to remind customers their vehicles may have a defective Takata airbag.
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Georgia seaports handled a record number of automobiles in 2023 while container trade dropped 16%

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia Ports Authority said Tuesday that it moved a record number of automobiles across its docks in Brunswick last year, while goods shipped to Savannah in cargo containers declined 16%.
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Space shuttle Endeavour hoisted for display in launch configuration at Los Angeles science museum

Space shuttle Endeavour hoisted for display in launch configuration at Los Angeles science museum

LOS ANGELES (AP) — NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavour was carefully hoisted late Monday and attached to a huge external fuel tank and its two solid rocket boosters at a Los Angeles museum where it will be uniquely displayed as if it is about to b
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Japanese officials raid a Toyota group plant after the company admitted cheating on engine testing

Japanese officials raid a Toyota group plant after the company admitted cheating on engine testing

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese transport officials raided a Toyota-affiliated plant Tuesday after the company admitted to cheating on engine testing , as Toyota Motor Corp.
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Departing US road safety chief says agency has the people and knowhow to regulate high-tech vehicles

Departing US road safety chief says agency has the people and knowhow to regulate high-tech vehicles

DETROIT (AP) — In the past 15 months, no one has been more responsible for safety on the nation's roads than Ann Carlson.
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