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☆ Georgia is rich in EV money and jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( John Towfighi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Since 2022, the Peach State has added over 30,000 clean energy jobs, more than any other state, according to a June study by Climate Power, a strategic communications firm. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocated over $175 million toward the EV battery supply chain in Georgia and $135 million over five years toward infrastructure for EV charging stations in Georgia. Investments in EV and battery manufacturing will boost job growth and output in both of these sectors, Benson said. Strong population growth remains a tailwind for Georgia's economic growth and EV industry, Benson said. Between 2021 and 2022, there were 327,795 people who moved into Georgia, according to data from the Census Bureau.

Persons: —, Wells, Jackie Benson, Brian Kemp, It's, Biden, Benson Organizations: Service, Business, Peach State, Climate Power, Investments, Atlanta -, EV, Atlas Public, Environmental Defense Fund, Biden Administration, Law, Infrastructure Law, Hyundai, Kia, The Peach State Locations: Georgia, Wells, Atlanta, Georgia , Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Michigan, West Point , Georgia, Wells Fargo, Florida , Texas , California, California, Texas

☆ India’s EV conundrum: To invest in cars or charging points first
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | In Charmainemariajacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A little over two years after the switch, Fernandes regrets her decision: "I'll never ever buy an electric vehicle again." "A 4India’s EV conundrum: To invest in cars or charging points first0% charge should easily take me for another 40km, but it dropped to 0% within 5km," Fernandes said. In India, "Range anxiety" remains a significant hurdle preventing drivers from making the transition from internal combustion engine to EV cars, analysts said. "Charging infrastructure in India's electric vehicle market is still not fully developed, but companies want more vehicles on the road before they invest more. As of August 2023, Tata Motors dominated 72% of India's EV market, followed by MG Motors with with a 10.8% share.

Persons: Carmelita Fernandes, Fernandes, Brajesh Chhibber, Chhibber Organizations: Tata Nixon, CNBC, Bain & Company, McKinsey India, Tata Motors, MG Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Citroen, Hyundai, Kia Locations: Indian, Pune, India, Bombay, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Goa, Canalys

☆ South Korea’s Hyundai and US’ GM to work together on developing new cars
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Hong Kong CNN —Hyundai and General Motors (GM) have agreed to look for ways to work together on developing new vehicles, supply chains and technologies in an effort to cut costs and move more quickly. Global carmakers are under intense pressure to come up with new electric vehicle (EV) and battery technology because they face vehicle emissions regulations around the world. South Korea’s Hyundai and America’s GM (GM) said on Thursday they would collaborate on joint product development, manufacturing and future clean energy technologies. The non-binding framework agreement was signed by Hyundai Motor Executive Chair Euisun Chung and GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. Including its affiliate Kia, Hyundai Motor is the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, according to Reuters, while GM is currently America’s largest carmaker, having retaken that title from Toyota in 2022.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, They’re, Euisun Chung, Mary Barra, “, ” Barra, ” Chung, Cruise Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Hong Kong CNN — Hyundai, General Motors, Global, EV, Korea’s Hyundai, America’s GM, Hyundai Motor, Kia, Hyundai, Reuters, GM, Toyota, Nissan, Renault, Honda, — Locations: Hong Kong, Japan

Here’s a look at what voters had to say as part of four different groups: Trump loyalists, center-right voters conflicted about Trump, young progressives and traditional Democrats. But a group of these women did admit that the decision by Democrats to swap out Biden for Harris does concern them. “My concern about Trump is him making too aggressive of choices and us not being able to recover from it. But that does make me nervous because, did we vet everything that’s going to happen?” said Alyssa, a 29-year old woman who is still undecided on how she’s voting this fall. That’s powerful.”Traditional Democrats think Biden had to goThat support for Biden hanging up his political spikes extended to the group of traditional Democrats too.

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☆ Thieves are still targeting Hyundai and Kia cars but new software is stopping them
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The cars in question are certain older Hyundai and Kia models made before 2023 that are particularly vulnerable to theft. So far, more than 2 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles have gotten the update, according to the automakers. By now, around 61% of eligible Hyundai vehicles have the software upgrade, a Hyundai spokesperson said. That said, not all of the vulnerable Hyundai and Kia models have the proper hardware to enable the software upgrade. For those vehicles that can’t get the software, Hyundai and Kia have been providing steering wheel locks.

Persons: ” Matt Moore, Kia —, South Korea —, Moore, Tok, ”, “ Organizations: CNN, Hyundai, Kia, Data Locations: South Korea

☆ Prosecutors used an AI tool to send a man to prison for life. Now the person who created it is under investigation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

But prosecutors had no direct evidence tying Black to the location of the murder, an Ohio appellate court later said. In many cases, prosecutors themselves don't even have access to the source code and haven't reviewed the underlying technology. Back in Akron, the judge in Rankin's case ordered the Cybercheck evidence excluded after prosecutors failed to turn over the source code. The Summit County Prosecutor's Office declined to comment when reached by BI. It's unclear how many others may be behind bars because of Cybercheck evidence that was never rigorously scrutinized.

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☆ Hyundai Motor posts record Q2 profit on strong U.S. sales, to boost hybrid lineups
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Hyundai Motor reported record quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday on strong sales of high-margin cars and said it would expand hybrid lineups to brace for possible changes in U.S. electric vehicle policies following the election. But Hyundai also warned of an uncertain outlook due to intensifying price competition as inflation and high interest rates squeeze consumers. Hyundai reported a net profit of 4 trillion won ($2.9 billion) for the April-June period, up 23% from a year earlier and easily beating the 3.4 trillion won average of 21 analyst estimates compiled by LSEG SmartEstimate. The net profit was its highest quarterly since the previous record high set in the Q2 2022. Domestic vehicle sales in South Korea, Hyundai's second-biggest market, slumped 10% in the second quarter, extending from a 16% drop in the previous quarter, as consumers continue to grapple with surging inflation and a weak economy.

Persons: LSEG SmartEstimate, Hyundai's Organizations: Hyundai, New York, Hyundai Motor, Ford, Nissan, Tesla, Kia Corp Locations: U.S, South Korea

☆ It’s becoming harder to get — and keep — a car
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Cook did the math, made a pros and cons list, and bought a new car. Courtesy Greg CookHis car — the monthly payment, the fast-rising insurance, fuel and maintenance costs — takes up a 30% share of his monthly budget. And buying a car is no cakewalk either: Credit is increasingly harder to come by and rejection rates are spiking. Instead, consumers have been presented with a higher bar, including requirements for a heftier down payment and a higher credit score, he said. More restrictive lending typically equates to approval rates going down and rejection rates rising.

Persons: Greg Cook’s, he’d, I’ve, ”, Cook, Greg Cook, “, Jeremy Robb, “ Everyone’s, Robb, David Paul Morris, they’re, repossessions Organizations: CNN, Cox Automotive, Federal Reserve Bank of New, Federal, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Oregon, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Richmond , California

☆ Iran Pays You to Become Trans, but It Comes at a Cost — Your Dignity
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | Additional Reporting Ida Reihani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

In 2007, The Guardian reported that Iran ranked second only to Thailand in the number of gender-affirming surgeries performed. Related stories"They told me I had two options," she told BI. Molkara, who died in 2012, was instrumental in securing the fatwa that legalized gender-affirming surgeries in Iran. Related stories"The questions were so graphic that my mom, at some point, left the room," she told BI. Homosexuality as a sinJavad Sadidi, a Mashhad surgeon who specializes in gender-affirming surgeries, told BI that the process takes a minimum of two years.

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☆ ‘Loophole’ may get you a $7,500 tax credit for leasing an EV, auto analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Maskot | Maskot | Getty ImagesBuying a new electric vehicle isn't the only way consumers can access a $7,500 federal EV tax credit. Perhaps the best known of them — the "new clean vehicle" tax credit — is a $7,500 tax break for consumers who buy a new EV. But many auto dealers are also passing along a $7,500 tax break to lessees, via a different (and, experts say, lesser-known) mechanism called the "qualified commercial clean vehicles" tax credit. This EV tax credit "leasing loophole" has likely been a key driver of increased leasing uptake in 2024, Barclays auto analysts said in an equity research note published in June. The $7,500 tax credit enables dealers to charge low monthly payments for leases, thereby helping "stoke demand" for EVs, Barclays wrote.

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☆ Cigarettes After Sex and Gen Z’s Passion for Dream-Pop
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Ben Sisario | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In 2016, after a four-year-old track by a struggling Brooklyn band called Cigarettes After Sex blew up on YouTube, the group’s brand of crisp, lovesick minimalism began selling out clubs all over Europe. At a tour stop in Prague, Greg Gonzalez, its leader, saw unticketed fans weeping in the street. This is music that’s meant for emotional people that are in love. So I thought, that’s what I want my music to do for somebody else.”Eight years later, that pattern has repeated for Cigarettes After Sex, on a far grander scale. By stealth, Cigarettes After Sex has become one of the biggest cult bands in the world.

Persons: Greg Gonzalez, ” Gonzalez Organizations: YouTube, Garden, Kia Locations: Brooklyn, Europe, Prague, Madison, Los Angeles, Asia, East, South Africa, Australia

☆ Tesla’s Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50%
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Jack Ewing | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla’s once-commanding share of the market for electric vehicles in the United States slipped below 50 percent in the second quarter of the year even as sales of battery-powered cars surged to a record, according to new estimates published Tuesday by a research firm. It was the first time the company’s market share fell below 50 percent in a quarter, according to Cox. The firm, a leading auto industry researcher, estimates market share based on registrations, company reports and other data. Before that car, very few electric vehicles were sold in the United States. A year earlier, electric vehicles accounted for 7.2 percent of the market, Cox said.

Persons: Tesla’s, Elon Musk, Cox, Tesla Organizations: General Motors, Ford Motor, Hyundai, Kia, Cox Automotive Locations: United States

☆ Taylor Swift is doing 8 Eras shows in London. Mini-residencies could be her smartest business decision yet.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The Eras Tour was always set to be immensely profitable for Swift, but she's set to make even more money thanks to one key business move. Swift is set to play eight nights in London and six in cities like Toronto — and she's skipping nearby cities that she's hit on past tours like Ottawa. Advertisement"It significantly reduces the overhead of a tour," Nathan Hubbard, the former CEO of Ticketmaster who founded the management firm Firebird, told Business Insider.

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☆ GM reports best U.S. quarterly sales since 2020
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Detroit automaker on Tuesday reported sales of 696,086 for the second quarter, up 0.6% from a year earlier and its highest quarterly units sold since the fourth quarter of 2020. Still, EVs made up only 3.2% of its total second-quarter sales. Sales of GM's full-size pickup trucks were roughly 229,000 during the second quarter, up about 6% from a year earlier and the best quarterly sales since 2021. GM's second-quarter sales are expected to slightly outpace the overall industry. Kia, which reports sales on a monthly basis, reported a 6.5% decrease in its June sales.

Persons: EVs, Edmunds, CDK, Jessica Caldwell, Caldwell Organizations: DETROIT —, Motors, Detroit, Auto, Cox Automotive, CDK, GM, Asbury Automotive Group, AutoNation Inc, Inc, Lithia Motors Inc, Sonic Automotive Inc, Automotive News, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia Locations: Lincolnwood , Illinois, DETROIT, North America

☆ An alphabet soup of 'electrified' vehicles awaits new car buyers as EV sales stall
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

A car shopper today has their pick of traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles; mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs); hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), also commonly known as EVs. Here's a breakdown: Internal combustion engine (ICE): A "traditional" vehicle with an engine that's fueled with gasoline or diesel. Hybrid electric vehicle (HEV): Think of the Toyota Prius, a vehicle that has a hybrid powertrain system combined with an engine. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) : These vehicles feature an internal combustion engine combined with a hybrid system, including a larger battery than traditional hybrid vehicles as well as a plug to recharge the vehicle's battery. : These vehicles feature an internal combustion engine combined with a hybrid system, including a larger battery than traditional hybrid vehicles as well as a plug to recharge the vehicle's battery.

Persons: Paul Waatti, Heather Seymour, Seymour, Stellantis, Waatti, Michael Wayland, Antonio Filosa, Russell Wager, Jérémie Papin, BEV Organizations: DETROIT —, Pacifica, Toyota, CNBC, Motors, Chevrolet, Kia America, EV, Kia, GM, Detroit, GM Energy, Ford Motor, Auto, Nissan, ICE, Toyota Prius Locations: U.S, Stellantis, St, Johns , Florida, Detroit, Japan, South Korea, Germany

☆ What to know about the massive car dealership outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Here’s what you need to know about the massive software outage. Its systems are used by roughly 15,000 car dealerships across the United States and Canada. Under normal circumstances, the CDK software allows the dealership to register a vehicle almost instantaneously, but now the process faces heavy delays. It said it was able to bring a “small initial test group” of car dealerships back online. But the next morning, the company told dealerships another incident had happened.

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☆ ‘Months to correct, if not years’: Car dealerships and customers feel the impact as CDK outage drags on
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“The financial impact it will directly have on us will take months to correct, if not years,” Callahan said. Tom McParland, the owner of Automatic Consulting, a national car buying service, said the outage was impacting customers because they have fewer dealers to choose from. “It limits the customer’s leverage.”Some dealers also can’t apply factory rebates without CDK’s software, so customers may miss out on money-saving deals. Under normal circumstances, the CDK software allows the dealership to register a vehicle almost instantaneously, but now the process faces heavy delays. He told CNN he was able to buy the car but was unable to sign the title.

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☆ Can I even buy a car? What to know about the massive auto dealer outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —CDK Global is ubiquitous in the auto dealership world – its software is used at 15,000 dealers. Here’s what the CDK Global outage means for both car sellers and shoppers. Post Memorial Day, “this presents increased opportunities for vehicle sales, service and, of course, revenue. It also means that it’s time to roll out your summer Sales and Service marketing campaigns.”Can I still buy a car? Ford also said its dealerships involved in the CDK outage have alternate ways to take care of customers.

Persons: There’s, it’s, CDK, Lisa Finney, ” Finney, aren’t, Jeff Ramsey, ”, Brian Benstock, Ramsey, Ford, ” Ford Organizations: New, New York CNN, CDK Global, CNN, Service, Ourisman Auto Group, Paragon Honda, Paragon Acura, Kia, Toyota, Dodge, Lincoln Locations: New York, United States, Canada, Maryland, Long Island City , New York, Ford

☆ Kendrick Lamar isn’t done with Drake yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a diss track of fellow rapper Drake, has already been declared the “song of the summer” by some listeners who have been playing it on repeat. The song was released as part of a recent rap battle between Lamar and Drake that saw the two hip-hop artists releasing diss tracks at a frantic pace in April. He was joined on stage by multiple West Coast stars, including legendary rapper/producer Dr. Dre and Los Angeles Clippers player Russell Westbrook. Lamar held the show at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. As of Thursday morning, Drake had not yet responded on social media or with new music.

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☆ Electric SUV maker Fisker files for bankruptcy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Olesya Dmitracova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Fisker, a US electric vehicle startup, said Tuesday it had filed for bankruptcy. Fisker added then that it was in discussions with an existing investor about possibly putting more money into the company. Its sole product is the Fisker Ocean electric SUV. The Ocean was also the subject of a review that month by American YouTuber Marques Brownlee titled, “This is the Worst Car I’ve Ever Reviewed.”“Do not buy this version of the Fisker Ocean,” reads the video’s description. Fisker filed for bankruptcy Monday, choosing the common Chapter 11 route, which allows companies to try to resolve their financial problems through reorganization.

Persons: London CNN —, Fisker, American YouTuber Marques Brownlee, ”, Henrik Fisker, BYD, Tesla Organizations: London CNN, Automotive News, Hyundai, Kia, Ford, General Motors, International Energy Agency Locations: American, EVs, United States, Europe, “

☆ Kia says hybrids aren't a threat to EVs but are the perfect gateway to electrification
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Benjamin Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While EV sales fell in the first quarter of 2024 by more than 15% compared to the previous three months — their first drop since 2020 — hybrid sales are booming. But Kia sees hybrids as an opportunity to get potential BEV buyers in the door. AdvertisementBut if you look at the largest and arguably most important segment these days, compact SUVs, hybrids account for nearly one-fifth of sales, Kosowski said. AdvertisementFor Kia, building hybrids instead of EVs affects its bottom line beyond the revenue it generates. EVs cost substantially more to build than ICE and hybrid vehicles.

Persons: —, Steve Kosowski, Kia, Kosowski, Kia Niro, ROBIN TRAJANO, BEV, ZEV Organizations: Service, Business, Long, Kia Motors America, EV, Kia, ICE Locations: PWC

☆ EVs are too expensive. Here are 5 cheaper models coming soon.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Demand for electric vehicles has slowed in recent months amid a lack of cheaper options, and carmakers are now scrambling to develop more affordable EVs. AdvertisementLuckily for these consumers, the next few years should see a range of more affordable electric vehicles released. Here are some other new affordable EV options coming soon:Volvo EX30The Volvo EX30 goes on sale in the US this summer. picture alliance/Getty ImagesGerman automaker VW abandoned plans to build affordable EVs with European rival Renault last month, and is planning to go solo. Elliot Ross Studio, INCRivian founder RJ Scaringe pulled off a Steve Jobs-style "one more thing" when he unveiled two new affordable EVs in March.

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☆ I drove Hyundai's $52,000 Palisade SUV. These were my 24 favorite features
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Benjamin Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Hyundai Palisade is a mid-size, three-row family SUV that's available with all-wheel-drive. I recently reviewed a fully-loaded Palisade SUV in Calligraphy trim. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe Hyundai Palisade is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed three-row family SUVs on sale today. I recently reviewed a $52,000 2024 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD.

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☆ Renting an electric car for the first time? What could go wrong?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Lydia Wu had never driven an electric vehicle before she rented a car from Avis last February. Rental car companies may have overestimated their customers’ readiness for a switch, though. In my case, I’ve rented EVs from Turo, a peer-to-peer car rental platform that’s sort of like Airbnb but for cars. Customer service as keyJoulez, an EV rental company, rents its fleet through its own website as well as through Turo. But not everyone has such a bad time when renting an EV from a big rental car company.

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☆ Kia Recalls Telluride SUV Over Fire Risk; Urging Owners to Park Outside
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Aimee Ortiz | More About Aimee Ortiz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The automotive company Kia issued a recall on Friday of certain Telluride SUVs from the years 2020 through 2024 and urged the owners of the vehicles to park outside and away from structures because of a fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The issue stems from the front power seat motor, which can overheat “because of a stuck power seat slide knob, potentially resulting in a fire and increasing the risk of injury,” the NHTSA said in a statement. “To fix the issue, dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide knobs, free of charge,” the statement said. Kia recommended that drivers park outside until repairs were completed. About 460,000 vehicles could be affected by the recall, according to the NHTSA, and notices informing owners of affected Tellurides are expected to be mailed beginning July 30.

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