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☆ Porsche-backed Sensigo deploys AI tools to smooth vehicle repairs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Paul Lienert | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Leonhard Simon/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 5 (Reuters) - German automaker Porsche (P911_p.DE) and investor UP.Partners have launched Sensigo, a California-based startup using artificial intelligence to enable vehicle service technicians to diagnose, resolve and eventually predict repair issues. Sensigo said its AI-powered service platform and tools can improve the repair process for customers and techs, while boosting service center profitability, reducing repair costs and minimizing warranty risk. The partners’ first startup, Pull Systems, announced in March, manages electric vehicle battery performance. In addition to Porsche, UP’s investment partners include Toyota’s (7203.T) Woven Capital, Alaska Air Group (ALK.N), ARK Invest and others. Portfolio companies include aerial vehicle startups Skydio and Beta Technologies.

Persons: Leonhard Simon, UP.Partners, Sensigo, Paul Lienert, Nick Macfie Organizations: Porsche, REUTERS, Systems, Alaska Air Group, ARK Invest, Beta Technologies, Thomson Locations: German, Munich, Germany, California, Santa Monica, Capital, United States, Detroit

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last week, to allege rampant racial harassment at Tesla's flagship Fremont, California assembly plant. The judge ordered the second trial to determine damages after Diaz turned down a lower payout of $15 million. Tesla and lawyers for Diaz did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Orrick barred both sides from presenting new evidence or testimony at the second trial, which took place in March. Diaz claimed that Tesla's lawyers violated that directive by questioning him and other witnesses about alleged altercations between Diaz and other workers, which had not come up at the first trial.

Persons: Thomas Peter, Tesla, William Orrick, Owen Diaz, staving, Diaz, baselessly, Orrick, Daniel Wiessner, Lisa Shumaker, Alexia Garamfalvi Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, Commission, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, California, San Francisco, Fremont , California, Fremont, Albany , New York

☆ Ex-Tesla factory worker loses bid for new trial in race bias
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

An aerial view of the Tesla Fremont Factory on May 13, 2020 in Fremont, California. A Black former factory worker for Tesla lost his bid on Wednesday for a third trial in his race discrimination lawsuit against the electric carmaker, after a California federal judge rejected his claims that the company's lawyers had engaged in misconduct and tainted his trial. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last week, to allege rampant racial harassment at Tesla's flagship Fremont, California assembly plant. The judge ordered the second trial to determine damages after Diaz turned down a lower payout of $15 million. Orrick barred both sides from presenting new evidence or testimony at the second trial, which took place in March.

Persons: Tesla, William Orrick, Owen Diaz, staving, Diaz, baselessly, Orrick Organizations: Tesla Fremont Factory, U.S, Commission Locations: Fremont , California, California, San Francisco, Fremont

☆ Australia Voice referendum: Cherbourg, a community built on racial segregation, looks to the future
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“We’ve got around 260 people waiting on our waiting list,” said Cherbourg Council CEO Chatur Zala. “My community is very, very confused,” said Mayor Elvie Sandow, from her air-conditioned office in the center of Cherbourg. Hilary Whiteman/CNNZala said Cherbourg Council has made gains in recent years, since Mayor Elvie was elected in 2020. “The highest employment rate of any Indigenous community,” he boasted. At the end of the day, I am the voice of Cherbourg because I’m the elected mayor for this community.”I am the voice of Cherbourg because I’m the elected mayor for this community.

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Even after escalating its strike against Detroit automakers on Friday, the United Auto Workers union still has plenty of leverage in its effort to force the companies to agree to significant increases in pay and benefits. The UAW could, if it chose to, vastly expand the number of workers who could strike assembly plants and parts facilities of General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the owner of the Jeep and Ram brands. All three companies said that talks with the union continued on Saturday, though officials said they expected no major announcements. In expanding the strike on Friday, the UAW struck only the parts-distribution centers of GM and Stellantis. Ford was spared from the latest walkouts because of progress that company has made in negotiations with the union, said UAW President Shawn Fain.

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New York CNN —The United Auto Workers union is expanding its strike against GM and Stellantis but said that progress in negotiations with Ford means it won’t expand the number of Ford workers on the picket lines. “At noon Eastern today, all parts distributions centers at General Motors and Stellantis will be on strike,” he said. Still the announcement of progress at Ford raised hopes that the strike, at least at there, could be brought to a relatively quick end. But the UAW’s expanded strike is now targeting the parts distribution centers for GM and Stellantis. As of 10:30 am ET, Stellantis (STLA) is up 0.98%; Ford (F) is up 3.57%; and GM (GM) is up 0.7%.

Persons: Shawn Fain, ”, “, Fain, “ Ford, ” Ford, Ford, Bill Pugliano, ” Shawn Fain, Tesla Organizations: New, New York CNN, United Auto Workers, GM, Ford, UAW, General Motors, Ford Michigan Assembly Plant, Stellantis, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Big, Facebook, UAW International Union Locations: New York, Wayne , Michigan, Wentzville , Missouri, Toledo –, North America, Virginia, California, America, Auburn Hills , Michigan

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Suga, a member of K-pop supergroup BTS, began fulfilling his mandatory military duty Friday as a social service agent, an alternative form of military service in the country. Suga, 30, became the group’s third member to start carrying out their military duties. BTS’s management agency, Big Hit Music, said that Suga later began commuting to a workplace designated under the country’s alternative military service system. Political Cartoons View All 1173 ImagesLocal media reported Suga’s alternative service was likely related to a shoulder surgery that he underwent in 2020. Those performing alternative service are subject to three weeks of basic military training and can choose when to take it, according to the Military Manpower Administration.

Persons: — Suga, Jin, “ I’ll, ” Suga, Suga, “, ” Organizations: Big, Military Manpower Administration Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, North Korea

☆ It costs up to $3,400 to experience magic mushrooms at the first legal psilocybin center – and thousands want to take a trip
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

America's first licensed psilocybin service center opened in Oregon this June. AdvertisementAdvertisementMore than 3,000 people are on the waitlist for America's first legal psilocybin service center, according to The Associated Press. EPIC Healing Eugene in Eugene, Oregon opened in June offering patients over the age of 21 a six-hour guided experience with the psychedelic drug, better known as magic mushrooms. A mushroom sculpture at EPIC Healing Eugene. The Oregon Psilocybin Services, charged with regulating the state's industry, says it has received "hundreds of thousands of inquiries from all over the world," per ABC News.

Persons: America's, Cathy Rosewell Jonas, EPIC Healing Eugene, Jenny Kane Organizations: Associated Press, EPIC, EPIC Healing, ABC, Food and Drug Administration Locations: Oregon, Eugene , Oregon, Colorado, New York, Washington

Epic Healing Eugene — Oregon’s first licensed psilocybin service center — opened in June, marking the state’s unprecedented step in offering the mind-bending drug to the public. The clients can't buy mushrooms to go, and they must stay at the service center until the drug wears off. Oregon Psilocybin Services spent two years establishing regulations and began accepting license applications in January. She expects Oregon’s psilocybin program, currently receiving millions in taxpayer dollars, to be fully supported by licensing fees by mid-2025. Little, brown psychedelic mushrooms can be found growing in fields or in the woods, but they can closely resemble poisonous varieties.

Persons: Eugene — Oregon’s, Angela Allbee, ”, ” Allbee, It’s, Eugene, Brian Lindley, Jeanette Small, Allbee, Cathy Jonas, Jonas, “, Gared Hansen, Hansen, " Hansen, that’s Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Oregon Psychiatric Physicians Association, Services, Ashland, Service Locations: EUGENE, Eugene, Colorado, Oregon, United States, Bend, San Francisco, Springfield , Oregon, Pink Buffalo

☆ IAA Mobility: China's automakers take the world by storm with EV push
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Leonhard Simon/Getty ImagesEven before the show kicked off, Renault chief executive Luca de Meo was on French radio talking up the rapid advances made by Chinese EV makers. Competitors worry that Chinese brands may eventually dominate the global EV market. In Europe, the top destination for China’s car exports, sales of Chinese EVs are booming. Supply chain advantageA major factor contributing to the lower cost of Chinese EVs is the country’s dominance of the EV battery supply chain. However, geopolitical tensions could complicate Chinese EV firms’ global push.

Persons: Leonhard Simon, Luca de Meo, ” de Meo, ” “, ”, Dylan Khoo, Li Yunfei, Oliver Zipse, Khoo, It’s, — Hanna Ziady, Olesya Dmitracova Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Visitors, Renault, Chinese EV, RTL Radio, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China Passenger Car Association, Union, UBS, Europe Auto, EV, New, Research, Deloitte, BMW, ABI Research, Jato Dynamics, “, China’s SAIC, MG, IAA, SNE Research Locations: China, Hong Kong, Munich, Germany, Chinese, Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan, Russia, New York, United States, France, British, United Kingdom, South Korean

☆ Tesla faces federal probe over vehicle range after Reuters report -WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

(Reuters) - Federal prosecutors are looking into Tesla performance claims after Reuters reported the electric carmaker exaggerated the potential driving distance of its vehicles, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing, China May 31, 2023. Tesla faces many probes, including federal auto safety regulators looking at its Autopilot driver assistance product. The Journal reported in July that Tesla board members had investigated whether company resources were misused on the effort. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has also opened a civil probe, the Journal reported.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tingshu Wang, Tesla Organizations: Reuters, Wall Street, REUTERS, Chief, The, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, Prosecutors Locations: Beijing, China, Austin , Texas, U.S, Manhattan

☆ Malaysia eyes more investments to enlarge EV footprint after landmark Tesla deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Clement Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Tesla's groundbreaking move with Malaysia is a boost to Southeast Asia's place in the EV supply chain and the first deal under the country's Battery Electric Vehicle Global Leaders initiative. There are also plans for Tesla to embark on EV battery manufacturing in Malaysia. Anwar said Malaysia is open to more EV investments, including from Chinese automakers. Tesla Inc. signage during a launch of company's Model Y electric vehicle in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Building readinessStill, Anwar was hesitant to say a full electric vehicle assembly line is in the pipeline.

Persons: Tesla, Anwar Ibrahim, CNBC's Martin Soong, Anwar, Elon Organizations: country's, Vehicle Global, U.S, EV, Bumiputeras, CNBC, Tesla Inc, Bloomberg, Getty, IT, Zhejiang, Infineon Technologies, Proton Locations: Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, China, Shanghai, Selangor, Malay, Tanjong Malim, Perak, Kedah, Geely

☆ MaC Venture Capital hires TCG veteran Jennifer Randle as its first chief operating officer
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

MaC Venture Capital has hired Jennifer Randle as its first COO. In less than three years, MaC Venture Capital has become a presence in the tech ecosystem that cannot be ignored. Jennifer Randle, a finance and operations veteran, has joined MaC as its first chief operating officer — a sign of a maturing firm with more personnel and funds to manage. In this role, Randall will support firm operations from finance and accounting to investor relations and IT. In April of 2023, according to data gathered by Venture Forward, Deloitte, and the National Venture Capital Association, Black investors made up only 4% of investment partners with decision-making responsibilities.

Persons: Jennifer Randle, Randle, MaC, —, Randall, Peter Chernin, That's, Marlon Nichols, Nichols Organizations: MaC Venture Capital, Chernin, nab, MaC, Capital Partners, KPMG, Venture, Deloitte, National Venture Capital Association Locations: America, Mansa

☆ Inflation may be cooling — but drivers can’t seem to catch a break
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Another hefty expense is car insurance, up 17.8% from a year ago. Car repairs and car insurance were the second- and third-largest annual price increases, respectively, tracked by the CPI. Paul Baxter, a mechanic who owns Bullet Proof Off-Road & Auto, a car repair shop in Mesa, Arizona, said he’s paying 30% more for car parts compared to before the pandemic. To keep the lights on, he marks up car parts he sells to customers by 20% to 30%, he told CNN. Paul Baxter, who opened his auto shop in 2016, has had to raise prices due to the rising cost of car parts.

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☆ Trucking firm Yellow extends bankruptcy loan talks until next week
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Dietrich Knauth | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Yellow filed for bankruptcy on Sunday with a loan offer for that amount from private equity firm Apollo, a senior lender to the company before its bankruptcy. The trucking company said earlier this week it was seeking alternative financing from MFN Partners, an investment firm that owns 41% of Yellow's stock, and Estes Express Lines, a rival in freight trucking. Yellow intends to use its bankruptcy to sell all of its assets, including 12,000 trucks and over 300 shipping service centers. The union, which represents about 22,000 laid-off Yellow employees, said the Nashville, Tennessee-based company "mismanaged" its way to bankruptcy. Yellow owes the U.S. Treasury over $700 million on a pandemic bailout loan approved by former President Donald Trump's administration in 2020.

Persons: Mike Blake, Pat Nash, Craig Goldblatt, Nash, Dennis Dunne, Donald Trump's, Dietrich Knauth, Mark Porter, Andrea Ricci, Alexia Garamfalvi, Richard Chang Organizations: U.S, Yellow Corp, MFN Partners, Estes Express, Apollo, U.S . Treasury Department, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, U.S . Treasury, Thomson Locations: Mexico, San Diego , California, U.S, Wilmington , Delaware, Nashville , Tennessee

☆ ‘A Nice Bike, When It Works’: Riders Fret After E-Bike Maker Goes Bust
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Claire Moses | More About Claire Moses | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It’s easy to spot VanMoof electric bikes on Amsterdam’s streets. The riders are often young professionals who are barely pedaling as they whiz past fellow cyclists. “If I break it, or something else happens, I don’t know where to go,” said Gideon Sutaman, 28, who lives in Amsterdam and has been riding his VanMoof e-bike since December. As the e-bike market boomed, the company sold about 200,000 bikes and opened stores across Europe, the United States and Japan. In the e-bike world, VanMoof was often likened to Apple or Tesla, given its elegant designs, heavy use of custom materials and premium prices.

Persons: ”, Gideon Sutaman, VanMoof Organizations: Apple Locations: Amsterdam, Europe, United States, Japan

☆ Toyota unveils the retro-styled return of the Land Cruiser
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Just three years after being discontinued in North America, the Toyota Land Cruiser is coming back — with an all-new, retro-styled design. The Toyota Land Cruiser has its own similarly passionate fan base. ToyotaFor those who really want to tap into Land Cruiser history, customers in the United States will be offered the Land Cruiser 1958 Edition, commemorating the year the model was first offered in the United States. The Toyota Land Cruiser 1958 edition has round headlights. In many parts of the world, especially in places where roads are poor and service centers scarce, Toyota Land Cruisers have become ubiquitous.

Persons: New York CNN —, Ford, It’s, Kurt Williams, Williams, ‘, ’ ”, “, ’, Brian Rabold Organizations: New, New York CNN, Toyota, Cruiser, Lexus, . Engineers, Land Cruiser Heritage Museum, Toyota Land Cruisers, Cruisers Locations: New York, North America, United States, Salt Lake City, America, Australia

☆ Elon Musk reportedly gave the order himself for the displays in Teslas to present overly optimistic estimates of driving range
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk decided to have Teslas display overly optimistic range estimates, Reuters reported. Elon Musk gave Tesla workers the order to present overly optimistic driving ranges for the company's electric cars, according to a recent report from Reuters. The publication was unable to verify whether the company still provides overly optimistic ranges. An EV's range can be impacted by extreme temperatures, as well as the owner's driving habits. The "Diversion Team" was instructed to cancel owners' appointments at its service centers related to driving range concerns.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, Elon, It's, Musk, There's, I've, Nick Caraciolo, it's, Read Organizations: Reuters, Morning, South, EV, Read Reuters Locations: South Korea

☆ Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

He expected to get something close to the electric sport sedan's advertised driving range: 353 miles on a fully charged battery. The directive to present the optimistic range estimates came from Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, this person said. Driving range is among the most important factors in consumer decisions on which electric car to buy, or whether to buy one at all. Electric cars can lose driving range for a lot of the same reasons as gasoline cars — but to a greater degree. Independent automotive testers commonly examine the EPA-approved fuel-efficiency or driving range claims against their own experience in structured tests or real-world driving.

Persons: Daniel Acker, Alexandre Ponsin, Tesla, Elon Musk, Elon, Scott Case, Case, Gregory Pannone, Pannone, carmaker, Ford, Jonathan Elfalan, Edmunds, Elfalan, They've Organizations: Tesla Motors Inc, North American, Bloomberg, Getty, Reuters, Tesla, South, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai Kona, National Science Foundation, SAE International, U.S, Porsche, Benz, EV, Independent, General Motors, Hyundai, Korea Fair Trade Commission, Service Locations: Detroit , Michigan, Colorado, California, Las Vegas, Austin , Texas, Nevada, U.S, Seattle, Vegas, Henderson, Utah

☆ Tesla’s secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +21 min

He expected to get something close to the electric sport sedan’s advertised driving range: 353 miles on a fully charged battery. Driving range is among the most important factors in consumer decisions on which electric car to buy, or whether to buy one at all. Electric cars can lose driving range for a lot of the same reasons as gasoline cars — but to a greater degree. The EPA said all the changes to Tesla’s range estimates were made before the company used the figures on window stickers. Independent automotive testers commonly examine the EPA-approved fuel-efficiency or driving range claims against their own experience in structured tests or real-world driving.

Persons: Alexandre Ponsin, ”, Tesla, Elon Musk, “ Elon, Scott Case, Case, Gregory Pannone, Pannone, “ They've, carmaker, Ford, I’m, ” Pannone, ” Jonathan Elfalan, Edmunds, Elfalan, ” Elfalan, Santa Clara –, Ponsin, ” Ponsin, “, Steve Stecklow, Norihiko, Heekyong Yang, Peter Henderson, Eve Watling, Lucy Ha, Ilan Rubens, Brian Thevenot Organizations: Reuters, Tesla, South, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai Kona, National Science Foundation, SAE International, U.S, Porsche, Benz, EV, Independent, General Motors, Hyundai, Korea Fair Trade Commission, Virtual Service, Santa, San Francisco Art Locations: AUSTIN, Texas, Colorado, California, Las Vegas, Austin , Texas, Nevada, U.S, Seattle, Vegas, Henderson, Utah, Santa Clara, London, Austin, Seoul, San Francisco

☆ Tesla vs. Lucid: What to know about each company's electric vehicles before you buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A front view of the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance. The Tesla Model S. TeslaOver the years, Tesla has developed a lineup of cars with a price range spanning from reasonably attainable (think the $40,000 Model 3 sedan) to downright expensive (like the six-figure Model S Plaid). The $180,000 Air Grand Touring Performance that I tested recently was one of the most impressive vehicles I've ever driven. The Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance costs $180,00. An aerial view of the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance.

Persons: Elon Musk's, Tim Levin, Tesla, Peter Rawlinson, Lucid Organizations: Morning, Lucid Motors, Elon Musk's carmaker, Motors, Air, Tesla Locations: California, Arizona

☆ Tesla owners share perks of owning the EV over any other car
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Driving a Tesla means no more oil changes and frequent upkeep. A Tesla will never need an oil change and requires less upkeep overall. Hum Images/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesSome Tesla owners say they've gone years without bringing their EV into a repair shop. Meanwhile, an electric car will never need an oil change, new fuel filter, spark plugs, or emission checks. Many Tesla owners said the only times they visited service centers were for issues that were covered by the carmaker's warranty or for collisions.

Persons: Tesla, they've, Elon Musk, I've, Robbie Mack Organizations: Getty, ICE, Consumer

☆ Malaysian PM Anwar discusses Tesla investment, Starlink with Musk
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday he held a call with billionaire Elon Musk to discuss automaker Tesla's investment in the country and SpaceX's satellite communications service. "I welcome the company's interest and decision to invest in Malaysia, and Elon Musk's willingness to come to Malaysia," Anwar said in a statement. Anwar said Tesla's operations in Malaysia will begin this year. The two also discussed Starlink, the satellite communications service started by Musk and operated by his company SpaceX, Anwar said. Reporting by A. Ananthalakshmi and Mei Mei Chu; Editing by Kanupriya KapoorOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Anwar Ibrahim, Elon Musk, Elon Musk's, Anwar, Tesla's, Tesla, Mei Mei Chu, Kanupriya Kapoor Organizations: Malaysian, Musk, SpaceX, Thomson Locations: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

☆ A Rivian owner was in a fender bender. The repair bill was $42,000.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Rivian owner said repairs cost $42,000 for his R1T after a fender bender, according to The New York Times. But, after the electric car was taken to a repair shop that was certified to work with Rivian products the cost jumped to $42,000, the publication said. The repair cost over half the starting price of the vehicle. Last year, a study from CCC Intelligent Solutions found that on average EV repairs cost more than repairs for gas-powered cars. Another report from Mitchell that was cited by the Times found that last year EV repairs cost about $2,400 more than fixes for traditional combustion-engine vehicles.

Persons: Chris Apfelstadt, he'd, Noe Mejia, it's, Mitchell, Alexa St, John, Insider's Nora Naughton Organizations: The New York Times, Times, New York Times, Intelligent Solutions, Tesla Locations: Columbus , Ohio, North America, Ohio

☆ Wait for a winner goes on after Powerball draw as prize rises to an estimated $650 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Leila Sackur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The prize goes up to an estimated $650 million and the wait for a winner goes on as there were no PowerBall jackpot winners in Saturday's draw. The cash option for Monday's draw will be an estimated $328.3 million, Powerball said in a news release, adding that it "ranks as the ninth largest Powerball jackpot on record," and the second largest this year. Three tickets, sold in California, Illinois and Colorado, matched the first five numbers for a prize of $1 million each, Powerball said. A player in Washington also won $754.6 million in February and the following month a player scooped $162.6 million. His winning ticket was sold at Joe's Service Center in Altadena, about 15 miles outside downtown Los Angeles.

Persons: Saturday's, Edwin Castro, Castro, Carolyn Becker, Joseph Chahayed Organizations: Saturday's, Joe's Service Locations: California , Illinois, Colorado, Ohio, Washington, Altadena, Los Angeles, Syria

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