A J.D. Power study revealed several issues troubling battery electric vehicles, finding 266 problems per 100 electric vehicles versus 180 per 100 internal combustion engine vehicles. Pras Subramanian joins Market Domination Overtime to discuss the maintenance challenges, particularly for Tesla (TSLA) vehicles. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch […]
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EVs are giving new owners more headaches, and Tesla is a big reason why: J.D. Power study
Automotive research firm J.D. Power’s highly watched initial quality study is out — and it appears EVs are giving consumers big headaches. J.D. Power’s study tracks responses from nearly 100,000 purchasers and lessees of 2024 vehicles within the first 90 days of ownership, and for the first time in the study’s 38-year history, it incorporates […]
Jamie Dimon says schools are making his job harder by not giving students the proper training to enter the working world
The leader of America’s biggest bank wants to see schools doing more to bring students up to pace with the working world, instead of leaving it to businesses to bridge the gap. Jamie Dimon has long been an advocate of getting younger people into well-paid positions, and believes schools should be monitored on whether their […]
Driver arrested after giving trooper middle finger settles for $175K
A $175,000 settlement has been reached in the lawsuit of a Vermont man who said he was arrested after giving an officer the middle finger, the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday. The civil rights organization said that a state police trooper pulled over Gregory Bombard, claiming he had made the gesture, which Bombard denied. […]
German appeals court denies claims against physician giving COVID vaccine
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – An appeals court in the German city of Stuttgart on Tuesday rejected damage claims against a physician who was accused of not warning of alleged harm from a COVID-19 vaccine she administered. The higher regional court in the city of Stuttgart said in a statement said the verdict was the first such […]
CMPD won’t search landfill for missing Belmont man; family not giving up
CMPD won’t search landfill for missing Belmont man; family not giving up The mother of missing Belmont man Andy Tench said she won’t stop pushing to find him even after the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced on Monday it won’t search a landfill where family members believe his body may be. Missing Belmont man’s mom petitions […]
Giving Slovak jets, air defence to Kyiv was sabotage, new government says
(Reuters) – The Slovak government has asked police to investigate the former cabinet and defence minister Jaroslav Nad for donating fighter jets and an air defence system to Ukraine to help it defend against Russia’s invasion, a government official said on Friday. The new government under the leadership of Robert Fico made a sharp policy […]
‘Even in death, she was giving,’ says husband of KC mother, city’s 48th traffic fatality
LaShan Townsend-Gunnels, a 52-year-old mother and grandmother, was turning south onto Troost Avenue on June 7, having just dropped a grandson off that morning at summer day camp, when a Chevy Silverado, speeding north just before 8 a.m. swerved and plowed into the driver’s side of her GMC Terrain near 83rd Terrace. The force of […]
Cottage Grove mom giving away free locks to keep kids with special needs safe after 4-year-old drowns in Hopkins
As soon as Sheletta Brundidge heard the news about the drowning of a 4-year-old boy who was autistic and nonverbal, she knew had to do something to help. Brundidge, a Cottage Grove mother of three children with autism, has long relied on keyless smart door locks as a way to keep her children safe, and […]
Ukrainian Drones Are Giving Russian Motorcycles Hell
Read the full story on Backfire News Ukrainian Drones Are Giving Russian Motorcycles Hell As the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on, we’re seeing some odd evolutions on the battlefield. It’s hard to say if such things might pop up in future military conflicts since many of the peculiarities on the Russian side seem […]
Hertz is giving drivers thousands off slightly used electric vehicles — here’s how to get your hands on one
American car rental company Hertz made a big bet on electric vehicles in 2021, buying up 100,000 Tesla Model 3s for $4.2 billion, along with other EVs. That bet has not paid off for the company, but it could still pay off big for potential EV customers, as Hertz has now become a premiere reseller […]
Preliminary hearing confirmed for mother suspected of giving keys to unlicensed son
A year after a car crash in which a teenager died, the preliminary hearing was confirmed Friday in Kern County Superior Court for the woman suspected of giving her unlicensed son the keys to her car before he took a joyride through a park with friends. Candie Springer, 45, is charged with willful cruelty to […]