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Ford recalls 148,000 Mustangs after wiring fault could cut power, headlights, and AC
54+ min ago (310+ words) A federal safety recall announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers more than 148,000 Ford Mustangs in the United States because a wiring fault could interrupt drive power and knock out several key vehicle functions. Beyond possible drive-power loss,…...
Florida gas just surged 18 cents to $4.07, and these tips can trim your fuel bill
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (528+ words) "Modern cars don't need 'tune-ups,' but regular service will ensure optimum fuel economy." Florida drivers got an unpleasant surprise at the pump as average gas prices climbed back above $4 per gallon, a jump that could add strain to household budgets…...
Tesla owner gets free Powerwall 3 swap, learns second battery could still cost $700 to $1,000
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (450+ words) "That would be handled by Sales and the two don't mix/cannot be combined." After Tesla notified one customer that their Powerwall 2 would be swapped for a Powerwall 3 at no cost, the customer wondered whether the same visit could also…...
South Florida truck fleets get squeezed as diesel nears record, food bank's fuel bill hits $121,000
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (409+ words) "Those refinery attacks have been extremely effective." Rising diesel prices are putting pressure on South Florida's trucking networks — and the effects are extending far beyond freight companies. For Feeding South Florida, the spike has turned a routine operating expense into…...
Reddit user warns AI companies want to 'put a meter on' knowledge, urges people not to sell books
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (431+ words) "The Internet was supposed to be the great equalizer, but all that information is now gone." As more information moves behind subscriptions, licensing agreements, and logins, some readers are growing uneasy about what it means to truly "own" knowledge. A…...
Maine homeowner considers solar as owners say snow can 'avalanche' off panels
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (444+ words) "Once you get a small area of your PVs exposed, it'll all slide off quickly due to heat dissipation." For homeowners in snowy states, one of the biggest questions surrounding rooftop solar is what happens when winter storms bury the…...
Shopper abandons $100 beef eye fillet on supermarket shelf, and workers say it's not uncommon
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (543+ words) "People would rather ruin perfectly good food than walk over to the other section of the store." When a refrigerated item is abandoned in the wrong aisle, store workers often have little choice but to throw it away. Writing on…...
Buyer eyes Facebook Marketplace solar kit to slash peak power bills, gets backfeed warning
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (411+ words) A solar panel kit on Facebook Marketplace may sound appealing to any homeowner focused on trimming electric bills, particularly during pricey evening rate windows. But after one man shared his plan to use plug-in solar to slash summer energy costs,…...
China's EV battery recyclers run at full capacity as smelting demand rises
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (474+ words) "Recoveries of nickel and cobalt are up to over 99%." An unglamorous but important side of the electric vehicle boom is taking off. Used EV batteries in Yancheng, Jiangsu, are being dismantled and processed so valuable metals can be recovered and…...
2 EVs faced the same freeze: One kept 89% of range, the other 63%, and the heat pump was key
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (547+ words) A resistive heater turns electricity into heat directly, roughly one unit for one unit. Two electric vehicles can sit in the same freezing weather and deliver very different results once it is time to drive. In a comparison, one vehicle…...