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BMW issues “do not drive” order for 90,000 vehicles due to defective airbags that can explode metal fragments into your face

May 07, 2023 -

The roughly 90,000 vehicles were built between 2000 and 2015 and were outfitted with defective airbags made by Takata and have a high likelihood of not activating in the event of a crash. (Related: Two American vehicle companies recall over 600 electric trucks due to safety issues.)

"These vehicles are seven to 22 years old, and the risk to vehicle occupants is dire," wrote the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in a statement after it published its own ...

BMW & Ford to test solid state batteries next year

September 21, 2021 -

In addition to lower costs and higher energy densities, one of the biggest draws of solid state batteries is the fact that they are not prone to setting on fire the way that traditional EV batteries do.

Solid Power plans to have prototype solid state batteries ready for tests next year by investors Ford and BMW. The firm’s CEO, Doug Campbell, told TechCrunch that his firm is aiming to become a leader in solid state electrolytes that can replace the semi-liquid ...

BMW launches test fleet of 100 hydrogen vehicles in Berlin

November 13, 2006 - naturalnews.com printable article

BMW launches test fleet of 100 hydrogen vehicles in Berlin

As early as next March, the a 100-vehicle fleet of the BMW Hydrogen 7 is set to be delivered to a group of elite customers including politicians, celebrities, star athletes and industry leaders, in order to test the luxury vehicles in real world conditions. Names already being thrown around include Madonna, Al Gore, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dr. David Suzuki.According ...

BMW launches test fleet of 100 hydrogen vehicles in Berlin

November 13, 2006 - BMW launches test fleet of 100 hydrogen vehicles in Berlin

Monday, November 13, 2006 by: Ben KageTags: clean energy, hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen carsAs early as next March, the a 100-vehicle fleet of the BMW Hydrogen 7 is set to be delivered to a group of elite customers including politicians, celebrities, star athletes and industry leaders, in order to test the luxury vehicles in real world conditions. Names already being thrown around include Madonna, ...

Dannar, BMW combine to launch a mobile power station carrying EV battery packs

October 20, 2023 -

In 2015, Dannar and BMW co-developed BMW i3 EV batteries, a "first-of-its-kind electric heavy-duty vehicle for infrastructure maintenance and disaster response," designed for road applications. By 2017, Dannar launched its Mobile Power Station off-road work vehicles equipped with BMW i3 EV batteries. (Related: Tesla to expand lithium refining capacity to meet growing demand for EV batteries.)

Dannar's Mobile Power Station, which allows owners ...

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles produce five times more greenhouse gases than claimed by manufacturers

July 05, 2023 -

A progress report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC), an independent public body in the United Kingdom, said that PHEVs produce up to five times more greenhouse gases than expected. PHEVs combine a traditional combustion engine with a battery and electric motors.

Chris Stark, the CEO of the CCC, stated that achieving net-zero targets is "worryingly slow." He even criticized the heavy reliance of the government on carbon capture instead of asking people to "reduce their ...

Bumpy road ahead: Rental giant Hertz dumps electric vehicles for gas-powered counterparts

January 22, 2024 -

A regulatory filing disclosed this business decision by the company to sell EVs from Tesla, Chevrolet and BMW. The company cited higher repair costs following collisions as the primary decision for the move, according to Newsweek.

Hertz's decision to sell off EVs came about two years after it made a deal with Elon Musk to offer Tesla vehicles for rent. The rental company had earlier aimed to convert a quarter of its fleet to EVs by the end of 2024. According ...

Toyota issues “do not drive” advisory for 50,000 U.S. vehicles due to faulty Takata airbag inflators

February 02, 2024 -

The advisory, released on Jan. 25, specifies a range of affected models, including certain 2003-2004 Corollas, 2003-2004 Corolla Matrix and 2004-2005 RAV4s equipped with defective Takata airbag inflators.

"Owners should not drive these vehicles until the free safety recall repair has been conducted. Toyota urges owners to contact their local dealer instead of driving their vehicle to be repaired," Toyota said in a media statement.

According to Toyota, the affected ...

German economy collapsing after nation abandoned nuclear energy – prices soar, industries implode

November 19, 2023 -

In recent years, Germany has been phasing out coal and nuclear energy in a way that has been described in German media as "not well coordinated with the European Union." As a result, Germans are paying sky-high prices for energy that are completely unsustainable if the Germany economy is to stay afloat.

There are generally three main goals with effective energy policy: low prices, security of supply, and environmental protection with regard to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions ...

HAZARDOUS AIRBAG: General Motors faces recall of 20 million vehicles

October 09, 2023 -

This development places GM among the companies most affected by the U.S. auto-safety regulators' push to recall around 52 million airbag inflators produced by the Tennessee-based auto supplier ARC Automotive.

These inflators have been associated with incidents where they explode with excessive force during vehicle collisions, causing metal fragments to strike vehicle occupants and resulting in fatalities and injuries.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...

German Vice Chancellor Habeck calls Biden administration’s unlimited fund for “green” projects a DECLARATION OF WAR

August 16, 2023 -

But many countries, even those with more developed economies, are struggling to compete with the incentives being offered by the United States. The massive tax credits have even wrinkled American allies in the European Union (EU). German Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck even called American incentives "a declaration of war."

"The [Americans] want to have the semiconductors, they want the solar industry, they want the hydrogen ...

Some parts of America are already on the verge of being ungovernable as rampant lawlessness spreads like wildfire

August 15, 2023 -

(Article republished from TheEconomicCollapseBlog.com)

A perfect example of what I am talking about happened in southern California on Saturday.

Dozens of lawless young thieves systematically looted the Nordstrom store at the Westfield Topanga mall, and they were able to get away with tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise…

The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the mall at around 4 p.m. after hearing reports that between 20 and 50 people ...

Apple bails out of EV market and shifts focus to AI

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The internal announcement was made on Feb. 27, shocking the nearly 2,000 employees involved in the project. The people who shared the news requested not to be identified because the announcement wasn’t public.

The decision was shared by Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams and Kevin Lynch, the vice president in charge of the project.

Williams and Lynch informed employees that the project will start winding down and that many employees on the car team will be ...

1.8M fraudulent transactions led banks to close accounts of innocent customers without warning or explanation

November 16, 2023 -

The New York Times examination of over 500 cases of customer account terminations by their banks showed the chaos and confusion that ensue when banks decide on their own to cut people off. These situations are what banks refer to as "exiting" or "de-risking." Some bank customers get a letter in the mail saying their institution is closing all of their checking and savings accounts. This happens with debit and credit cards as well, and they are usually provided only with vague ...

Future of driverless cars: Government able to lock you in your own car to deliver you to the nearest reeducation camp

December 16, 2016 -

BMW confirmed that they have the power to remotely lock and unlock their vehicles if they wish to do so. A police report obtained from the incident shows that the responding Seattle officer noted that BMW assistance was called upon to locate the vehicle and remotely lock its doors. The suspect found sleeping inside the BMW and briefly tried to get away when awoken by police. The suspect failed to flee because he couldn’t get the vehicle in gear quickly ...

Shock video: Gunmen execute driver at point blank range on NYC street

December 10, 2021 -

(Article by Dan Lyman republished from NewsWars.com)

The shocking ambush unfolded at around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday night in the Bronx.

The NYPD has released chilling footage of the shooting.

https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/1468762328594194433

A black BMW sedan can be seen pulling up next to a white BMW SUV at an intersection packed with parked cars.

Three suspects then discharge handguns into the SUV, with one shooter ...

Tesla’s supercharger network in Australia officially costs more than filling your car with gas

November 23, 2020 -

(Article by Tyler Durden republished from ZeroHedge.com)

The news came as a result of a "recent price increase" to use the Superchargers and - stop us if you've heard this one - "incorrect fuel figures on the Tesla website".

This, of course, puts an end to Tesla's years long claims that recharging its vehicles offered savings versus traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. 

"According to Tesla the cost of charging a Tesla Model 3 is $7 ...

European carmakers scramble to replace vital Ukrainian auto parts

March 17, 2022 -

The hunt for fresh supplies is the most recent challenge for an auto industry already dizzy from high metal and energy prices, supply chains tangled by the pandemic and a shortfall of semiconductor chips. (Related: Ford expects car production to SHRINK IN HALF during the second quarter due to semiconductor chip shortage.)

The conflict in Ukraine has now interrupted the output of wire harnesses, which cover up to 3.1 miles of cables in the average car. Special to each model, ...

Communist China is the new Nazi Germany and poses a grave danger to humanity

July 21, 2020 -

Speaking to a group of supporters recently, Farage emphasized that the West must go beyond just fighting Chinese hegemony on economic and security issues, and also address the prolific human rights abuses that are taking place against groups like the Uighur Muslims, who are being tortured and abused in communist Chinese concentration camps.

If the West chooses to do nothing on this front, there is a high likelihood that communist China will eventually become the dominant ...

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