Vietamese automotive manufacturer VinFast is coming to the United States and opening the first of its new vehicle dealerships in California.  In addition, the automaker is also building a major manufacturing plant in North Carolina.  

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Confronted with a number of car flippers and franchised new car dealers who are adding thousands to the sticker price of the automaker's hottest vehicles, General Motors has taken steps to discourage the practice. 

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We discuss new EV start-up Lucid Motors as they set up "pop-up" stores around the country to introduce those who have placed a deposit for their vehicles to the Lucid Air sedan. 

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According to industry veterans, although EV buses have been around for almost 20 years, EV commercial bus fires are rare.  Hence, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) together with Connecticut state and local transit agency officials are looking into a recent EV bus fire of one of their first EV buses at a maintenance depot last month.   Also, what is an  e-bus vapor cloud explosion anyway? 

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Toyota is taking sustainability to the next level with its commitment to water - a precious manufacturing resource, that many manufacturers don't take seriously enough.  Focusing in on the company's Baja California Mexico plant, one that the company says is one of the most "water-stressed plants in the world",  Toyota sought to first understand its relationship to the local and regional watershed.  Toyota is now sharing what its learned about water with other manufacturers.  

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This week, I slide behind the wheel of the 5th generation Toyota RAV4, powered by a hybrid powertrain.   After some quality time at speed, I have plenty to share. 

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A recent webinar by PrePass reported that there are seven potential trucking regulations that may transform the industry, currently under consideration by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).   We discuss. 

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Rising home prices, rising apartment rents, the pandemic and low income and even middle class Americans - are finding it a challenge, if not down right impossible to find affordable housing.  What was largely regarded as an urban problem in the nation's coastal cities has come home to roost in smaller communities in America's heartland.  Its a vicious cycle. 

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Amazon Ring has shared personal data, gleaned from private Ring doorbell devices with law enforcement without permission.  This revelation is a result of a formal request by a US Senator.  Eleven times this year alone.  There was no disclosure of how often this has happened in prior years.  Its not ok. 

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We talk about industry speculation concerning the future of the full-size Nissan Titan pickup truck and what it could mean for the automaker.  Will it also impact the two full size SUVs that also ride on that platform? 

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