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New AAA Research - How Temperatures Affect Hybrid, EV Range

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (494+ words) Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 78 F. WNW winds at less than 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph. . Building on a groundbreaking 2019 study, AAA recently evaluated the performance of three EVs and three hybrids by testing them on a dynamometer " a treadmill for…...

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Pedestrian Injured After Horse Struck by Vehicle in Kittitas County

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (141+ words) KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. " A 54-year-old woman was injured Tuesday evening after a vehicle struck her and a horse along State Route 10 west of Ellensburg. The Washington State Patrol said the woman was riding a horse westbound near milepost 102 when she…...

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Tesla starts 'robotaxi' production: Musk

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (365+ words) A prototype of Tesla's Cybercab seen at the 8th International Import Expo in Shanghai in November 2025 Tesla's much-touted autonomous "robotaxi", called the Cybercab, has started production, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, the same week that the carmaker reported first-quarter profits…...

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Renault says developing ground-based military drone

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (335+ words) It remains one of the oldest surviving water-based rides in " French carmaker Renault says it is developing a ground-based drone for military and civilian use French carmaker Renault said on Monday it was developing a ground-based drone for military and…...

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bigcountrynewsconnection. com > idaho > headlight-glare-raises-safety-concerns-while-gas-prices-offer-dim-outlook > article_85164053-dc91-49ca-86d0-58949a7a6b4c. html

Headlight Glare Raises Safety Concerns While Gas Prices Offer Dim Outlook

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (630+ words) BOISE " According to a new AAA survey, 60% of drivers say that headlight glare is a concern, with 73% saying that the problem has gotten worse over the past decade. "In answer to faster speeds and busier roads, vehicle manufacturers are developing…...

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Musk offers to pay salaries of US airport security workers

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (289+ words) Elon Musk says the funding impasse affecting the US Transport Security Agency is negatively affecting the lives of Americans at airports throughout the country Tech tycoon Elon Musk offered Saturday to pay security personnel at US airports during a political…...

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bigcountrynewsconnection. com > news > national > uk-govt-warns-petrol-retailers-against-unfair-practices-during-iran-war > article_e9b97f86-24ca-56c2-bbe9-5fed3c61cfeb. html

UK govt warns petrol retailers against 'unfair practices' during Iran war

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (316+ words) Prices have soared at the pumps in the UK amid the war in Iran Britain's energy minister warned petrol retailers Friday that the government would not tolerate "unfair practices" amid a row over rising fuel prices sparked by the Middle…...

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Train and Dump Truck Collide near Parma

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (154+ words) A 2015 Peterbilt driven by a 52-year-old male from Nyssa, OR, was traveling northbound on Noye Ln. going over the railroad tracks. A Union Pacific locomotive was traveling southeast on the railroad tracks when it collided with the 2015 Peterbilt. Visibility was…...

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Stellantis takes massive hit on 'overestimation' of EV demand

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (717+ words) Stellantis chief Antonio Filosa presenting a new Fiat 500 Hybrid at the company's plant in Turin, Italy, in November 2025 Jeep maker Stellantis warned Friday that it would take a 22 billion euro hit after a slower take up of electric vehicles than…...

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bigcountrynewsconnection. com > news > state > washington > gov-ferguson-signs-law-requiring-speed-limiting-device-for-frequent-offenders > article_c33b531d-2832-5c4c-bb4a-cbb09bbbddb9. html

Gov. Ferguson signs law requiring speed-limiting device for frequent offenders

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (345+ words) Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (Ryan Berry/Washington State Standard) (The Center Square) - Washington state is taking a stand against excessive speeding after Gov....