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Biden touts economic record in Chicago speech, hoping to convince skeptical public

28Jun

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Biden touts economic record in Chicago speech, hoping to convince skeptical public

President Biden made his pitch Wednesday to a skeptical public that the U.S. economy is thriving under what he now touts as "Bidenomics" — even as a new poll showed that could be a hard sell as the foundation for his 2024 reelection campaign.In a major economic speech in Chicago, Mr. Biden said his administration's efforts were sparking recovery after Republican policies had crushed America's middle class. But the poll said only one in three U.S. adults approve of his economic leadership.That 34% figure is even lower than his overall approval rating of 41%, according to the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Mr. Biden's approval figures have barely moved for the past year and a half, a source of concern for ...

Some electric vehicle owners say no need for “range anxiety”

23Jun

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Some electric vehicle owners say no need for “range anxiety”

Detroit — In the year since Chris Ashley from Frederick, Maryland, first plugged in his new electric Ford F-150, his fears of running out of juice have disappeared. "It's foolish to think that you won't have range anxiety in the beginning," Ashley, who is charging up for a summer road trip, told CBS News. "However, the more you drive the vehicle, the more you start to learn how to plan your trips, and how to charge, and when to charge." According to a survey earlier this year by the Canadian Automobile Association, two-thirds of drivers worried about not having enough range prior to their vehicle purchase, but after owning an electric vehicle, that dropped to 30%. One reason was better battery technology coupled with more vehicle options. A Luci...

How gaming is informing the design of vehicle dashboards

17Jun

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How gaming is informing the design of vehicle dashboards

Detroit — The 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ, an electric vehicle, comes with what General Motors calls its new "cockpit experience." It feels a bit like a video game because it was designed by gamers. "Historically, the exterior was really what made or broke a vehicle," Mike Hichme, a design expert for GM, told CBS News. "But now, it's the combination of the exterior and the interior. The digital experience is a big part of that."Dashboards, once filled with dials and gauges, are now being replaced by touchscreens. "Gaming has really influenced the design of not just the digital content that you see on the screens," Hichme explained. "A lot of the controls, like the steering wheel controls, are inspired by a video game controller."The upcoming Cadillac Ce...

As electric vehicles become more common, experts worry they could pose a safety risk for other drivers

13Jun

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As electric vehicles become more common, experts worry they could pose a safety risk for other drivers

As electric vehicles become more common, concerns over their safety, not just for those who drive them but for others on the road as well, are also increasing.Tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) show EVs hold up well in a simulated crash. Their batteries make the vehicles heavier, offering better protection to the passengers inside, but that extra weight — hundreds to even thousands of pounds — has traffic safety advocates concerned about the potential risk to other drivers."I think it does present significant challenges for safety," National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy told CBS News. "If you think about an impact in a crash with a lighter vehicle with a pedestrian or a cyclist or motorcyclists, it's going to have a much diffe...

General Motors will stop producing its Chevy Bolt models

25Apr

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General Motors will stop producing its Chevy Bolt models

General Motors is ending production of its Chevrolet Bolt models by the end of this year, the Michigan automaker said Tuesday, adding that the local plant currently tasked with making the Bolt will be converted for the manufacturing of electric pickup trucks. GM is stopping Bolt production even though company officials say it's their top-selling electric vehicle. GM debuted the all-electric car in 2016, a decade after it introduced the EV1, which was discontinued in 2002. The Bolt is one of the reasons why GM is a top market leader in the EV market, GM CEO Mary Barra, said Tuesday. "We delivered more than 20,000 EVs in the U.S. in the quarter, on the strength of record Bolt EV and Bolt EUV sales and rising Cadillac LYRIQ deliveries," Barra said during an earnings call. "This moves ...

1Mar

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The cheapest EVs, according to Edmunds

The push for new, appealing electric vehicles has gained considerable momentum recently. The next few years will see a rollout of EVs in every popular automotive segment, increasing competition and decreasing prices. At the moment, however, all-electric vehicle development costs remain high and most new additions are priced well above the equivalent gas-powered models.That means the list of economical EVs isn't yet extensive, but it does include a handful of cars starting under $40,000. Edmunds has assembled a roster of five affordable options for 2023 sorted by price. Some of these models will further qualify for federal tax credits that now require American assembly and parts sourcing.Five most affordable EVsCHEVY BOLT EV: Helping pioneer the mass-production EV landscape in 2017,...

NASA technology could make EV charging uber fast. Details here

23Oct

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NASA technology could make EV charging uber fast. Details here

NASA is working on a new technology that is claimed to make electric vehicle charging significantly quicker than now. By : HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 23 Oct 2022, 10:54 AM New technology could reduce EV charging time substantially. (REUTERS) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is claimed to have developed a new technology that makes the electric vehicle charging process significantly quicker than now. NASA claims this new and advanced technology can be handy for high-power DC charging stations. A NASA team working under Purdue University professor Issam Mudawar has developed a Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) technology, which enabled dual-phase fluid flow and heat transfer experiments in the microgravity environment on the Inte...

Aspark Owl price: Japanese company is selling world’s “fastest accelerating car” for a price of $3.2 million

14Sep

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Aspark Owl price: Japanese company is selling world’s “fastest accelerating car” for a price of $3.2 million

An electric car boasting to be the "fastest accelerating car in the world" debuted this week at the Dubai International Motor Show. Japanese manufacturing company Aspark unveiled the Owl, a full-electric hypercar that can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph with remarkable speed. According to Aspark, the Owl – priced at $3.2 million – can reach 60 mph in 1.69 seconds. Comparatively, the Rimac Concept Two and Tesla Roadster take 1.85 and 1.9 seconds, respectively, to attain that speed, according to Road Show. Japanese company Aspark claims its Owl can go from 0 to 60 mph in 1.69 seconds. Aspark At a height of 39 inches, the Owl has a unique battery pack for a range of about 280 miles a...

Electric vehicles are essential in limiting global warming. Experts say they need a clean power grid to maximize their potential.

27Aug

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Electric vehicles are essential in limiting global warming. Experts say they need a clean power grid to maximize their potential.

Electric vehicles are growing in political popularity, with President Biden's signing of the Inflation Reduction Act that invests $400 billion in energy security and fighting climate change and California's push to eliminate new sales of gas-powered cars. Just a simple switch to electric vehicles is crucial and significant in limiting fossil fuels and global warming, but without a clean power grid to back them up, they can't reach their full planet-saving potential. Sam Houston, a senior vehicles analyst for the clean transportation program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told CBS News just how effective EVs can be. Passenger vehicles are one of the biggest sources of global warming emissions in the U.S., according to a July report from the Union of Concerned Scientists. The...

Robotaxis are taking over China’s roads. Here’s how they stack up to the old-fashioned version.

18Aug

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Robotaxis are taking over China’s roads. Here’s how they stack up to the old-fashioned version.

Beijing — So-called robotaxis are popping up all over China. Tech giant Baidu, better known for its search engine and sometimes referred to as China's Google, is among the companies testing the self-driving taxi service. A view from the back seat as a Baidu robotaxi carries passengers in Beijing, China. CBS News Baidu is currently testing its self-driving taxis in 10 cities across the country, and it just got approval to roll out fully driverless vehicles in the major metropolises of Wuhan and Chongqing. In the capital, Beijing, where the company is based, a human is still required by law to sit in the front passenger's seat — but they haven't got much to do. ...