Utah cat found in Amazon warehouse a week after sneaking into a return box Galena, a timid indoor cat, survived for six days without food or water before being discovered by a warehouse worker in Los Angeles. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/utah-cat-found-amazon-warehouse-week-sneaking-ret...
Federal regulator finds Tesla Autopilot has 'critical safety gap' linked to hundreds of collisions The NHTSA report comes as Tesla signals it is betting its future on autonomous driving. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/feds-say-tesla-autopilot-linked-hundreds-collisions-critical-safety-ga-rc...
US announces $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/26/politics/us-announces-usd6-billion-long-term-military-aid-package-for-ukraine/index.html US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday a $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine — ...
Moody Blues cofounder Mike Pinder, last surviving original member of band, dies at 82 Pinder's family's statement described him as a “musician, father, cosmic philosopher & friend” who “lived his life with a childlike wonder, walking a deeply introspective path which fused the mind and the heart.” ...
Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/25/world/boeing-starliner-launch-spacex-delays-scn/index.html After years of delays and a dizzying array of setbacks during test flights, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally set to ...
No worries. I would suspect that most EV maintenance would only be available the dealerships unless a factory trained mechanic broke away and opened a niche EV repair shop. I remember seeing a piece, I think on CBS Sunday Morning last year, about a shop that specialized in diagnosing EV battery pack...
Great. Anecdotal data is all we really have now. Arizona is as close to ideal as it gets for EV use/charging, rural Canada about the worst. I'd be interested in sales, and his business model too. What's the local situation like for mechanics? I have used three different garages over the years but I...
There is a dealer a few miles from me selling used EVs.
Maybe 10-20 vehicles on his lot.
Next time I go by I might stop in and check prices out of curiosity.
Will report back.
Southwest cuts growth plans, warning effect of Boeing airplane delays will last into 2025 The Dallas-based carrier operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet and is acutely affected by Boeing’s aircraft delays stemming from its safety and quality crises. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/southwe...
How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war The EX30 from Volvo Cars, the Swedish luxury brand owned by China’s Geely, foreshadows the fierce competitive threat U.S. automakers could face from Chinese EV manufacturers. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/volvo-landed-cheap-...
Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/business/ford-earnings-ev-losses/index.html Ford’s electric vehicle unit reported that losses soared in the first quarter to $1.3 billion, or $132,000 for each of the 10,000 vehicles it sold in the fi...
Boeing to pay $443 million to airlines for Max 9 grounding as losses and problems mount https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/business/boeing-losses/index.html Boeing reported a slightly smaller loss in the first quarter compared to the same time a year ago, but said fixing the problems that got attention...
Ukraine uses long-range ATACMS against Russia for the first time The U.S. provided Ukraine with the powerful ballistic missiles this month but did not reveal it publicly for operational security reasons, a National Security Council spokesperson said. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ukraine-uses-...
I have several 9V battery powered timers that I use. One waters plants on the patio via a drip system and the other waters 4 citrus trees in my side yard. Both attach to the hose bibs. https://www.orbitonline.com/collections/hose-timers This reminds me that I have to replace the batteries in both an...
My trip in the late ninety's was LAX-Tahiti (stop over but they let us off the plane and got to see the welcome committee of lovely local ladies in grass skirts in the middle of the night) -RAR on ANZ 747-200. Since it was pre 9/11 I was able to hang out on the flight deck for a few hours and visit ...
Thanks for the Links Grumpy! I do a LOT of snorkelling around these parts so have my own gear. Especially Mask & Snorkel!!! The snorkeling inside the reef was almost as good as outside of it. Corals better outside but fish the same inside, just smaller. Only disappointment was lack of pelagic fish ...