Disneyland faces pressure to electrify its stinky ‘Autopia’ ride, and quick
Photo by Jeremy Thompson on Flickr Disney’s Autopia ride has been making headlines recently, after a park spokesperson told the LA Times that the park is “evaluating technology that will enable us to convert from gas engines in the next few years.” But activists want to put the pressure on to ensure that Disney goes…
All 12 jurors seated for Trump’s hush-money trial after he’s called out for his “disrespect”
After three days, all 12 jurors have been seated for Donald Trump’s hush-money trial — seven men and five women — in addition to one alternate, following a shakeup that occurred after two potential jurors were dismissed earlier in the day. According to a report from Axios, one juror was excused “after prosecutors said they found a news article…
Nissan Micra EV to debut this year as new low-cost electric car
Another affordable electric car is set to be unveiled later this year as Nissan looks to boost EV sales. Nissan will unveil a new Micra EV as its newest low-cost electric car. Nissan has been teasing an electric Micra successor for several years now. The new EV was previewed as part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance….
Google fires 28 employees who participated in protest
Google has terminated 28 employees after dozens of workers participated in sit-ins inside company offices earlier this week to protest the tech giant’s work in Israel amid the war against Hamas in Gaza. The protests, organized by the No Tech for Apartheid campaign, raised concerns about Google and Amazon’s $1.2-billion cloud computing contract with the…
We drove Lucid’s 2024 Air models and saw its new ‘Mid-Size’ EVs
In addition to our recent drive of the Lucid Air Sapphire, we got the opportunity to test drive all of the American automaker’s 2024 models, including Pure, Touring, and Grand Touring, and have shared our thoughts below. As part of our visit, Lucid Motors also invited us behind the scenes at its design studio in…
2025 Camry hybrid review, Highlander EV, Prius recall: Today’s Car News
The 2025 Toyota Camry goes all-hybrid and does that matters to Camry shoppers a little bit better. Prius owners need to keep those doors locked. And is the U.S.-made three-row Toyota electric SUV a Highlander EV? It’s a variety pack of Toyota news today, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the…
Palestinians want to join the U.N. The U.S. wants to block them
WASHINGTON — The United States is once again opposing Palestinian efforts to gain full membership in the United Nations. The U.S. was expected to veto a Palestinian membership application Thursday, ending the latest debate on the issue at the U.N. Security Council and again squashing Palestinian statehood aspirations, at least for now. Despite U.S. opposition, there…
Lethal West Africa heatwave made worse by human induced climate change : NPR
A young girl carries an empty container as she walks across the sands to fill it from a well in Barrah, a desert village in the Sahel belt of Chad. Ben Curtis/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP A young girl carries an empty container as she walks across the sands to fill it from…
Volvo and CATL have big plans for old EV batteries
Volvo and battery giant CATL are teaming up to turn old EV batteries into new ones. The partnership aims to further reduce the carbon footprint of EVs by recycling key battery materials. As one of the first legacy automakers to commit to an all-electric future, Volvo is already making massive strides to reduce its carbon…
Kia Global EV Retail Sales Hit A New Record In March 2024
Kia reports that its global vehicle sales in March amounted to 272,026, 2.4% less than a year ago. The total sales during the first quarter of 2024 exceeded 760,000 (down 1% year-over-year). The South Korean manufacturer’s all-electric car sales increased quickly and last month was especially strong. Kia EV lineup is expanding Currently, Kia offers…
