More than 30 cars decked out in various decorations and flags took part in Sunday afternoon’s Youth Car Parade to celebrate Pride Month and support LGBTQIA+ youth. Organized by Evanston Pride, Inc., the parade began three years ago, with community support and participation growing each year. “We wanted to have representation and we want the kids to know that it’s important to be seen and for this parade to be visible as it moves through Evanston,” said Evanston Pride President Jackson Adams. Evanston Pride was founded in 2021 because, according to Adams, there was no pride organization. They seek to…
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[1/4] A tugboat works to refloat the oil tanker SEAVIGOUR in the Suez Canal holding area off Ismailia, Egypt, June 4, 2023. Suez Canal Authority/Folleta via REUTERS CAIRO, June 4 (Reuters) – An oil tanker that suffered engine failure in Egypt’s Suez Canal, which briefly disrupted traffic on the vital waterway, has been towed away, the authority said on Sunday of the channelCanal Authority chief Osama Rabie said in a statement that traffic in both directions had resumed as normal after tugboats managed to move the stuck tanker.The Crude Oil Tanker, SEAVIGOUR, is a Malta-flagged vessel that was built in…
The recent drama over the U.S. debt ceiling may have illustrated the chaos that polarization has brought to Washington, but it also showed something else: There is an appetite for federal tax reform from both Democrats and Republicans. The Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), signed by President Biden on Saturday, addressed some immediate priorities, including changes to the review process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), but its mandate to accelerate the end of the valley of the mountain, very delayed. Pipeline (MVP) took many of the project’s supporters and critics by surprise. In today’s RBN blog, we look at…
5 Jun 2023 01:40:28 UTC Editor’s Choice Bill Ford: Politicization, high costs are biggest threats to EV adoption02 June 2023 | synopsisFord Motor Co. faces a number of barriers in its quest to win the electric vehicle race, but chief among them are two factors that threaten the entire industry: affordability and politicization. “Bill Ford Jr. is amazed at how quickly electrification has taken off around the world and in the U.S.”Now there’s this idea that if you’re ‘red’ you’re for internal combustion, if you’re ‘blue’ you’re for electric vehicles.” [Subscription required]Read the full storyNew study reveals surprising health effects…
Tesla projects its electric crossover car, the Model Y, to become the world’s best-selling car by 2023, a first for Tesla and an electric vehicle.That’s what Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on an investor call in mid-May.The Model Y was already the fourth best-selling car worldwide in 2022, with 759,000 units sold. Ahead were the Ford F150 (786,000 units sold), the Toyota Rav4 (871,000 units sold) and the Toyota Corolla (1.12 million units sold).Tesla made 440,000 cars in the first quarter of 2023, up 36% from 2022. The company says it sold 422,000 Model 3 and Model Y cars.While it’s…
Global “Automatic Transmission Oil Market” is an exploration report with painstaking efforts made to study the correct and valuable information. The data that has been analyzed is done by considering both the existing top players and the upcoming competitors. These insights offered in the Automatic Transmission Oil market report would benefit the requested players to define future systems and gain a strong position in the development of worldwide market requests. Apart from that, the specialists have deep contemplated the distinctive geological regions and introduced a serious situation to help new rivals, driving business sector players and fiscal sponsors to decide…
The New York Times; aerial drone image via Reuters Investigators into the deadly multi-train crash in India have focused on the possibility that it was caused by a failure of the electronic signal system. That’s how officials say the disaster unfolded.1 Two passenger trains are approachingAt around 7pm local time, the Coromandel Express passenger train approached from the north at a speed of around 80 miles per hour. A second passenger train, the Yesvantpur-Howrah Superfast Express, approached from the south at about the same time.2 Coromandel Express derails on a busy trackThe Coromandel Express veered onto an adjacent track occupied…
Many consider the McLaren F1 to be the vehicle that started the whole hypercar thing. It was a “very” exclusive supercar born from Gordon Murray’s ambition to create a vehicle so good that you would fall in love with it forever. In addition to its many impressive attributes, such as being the first production vehicle with a carbon fiber monocoque chassis, the F1 had a BMW-sourced V12 under the hood. Could it be that Rowan Atkinson wanted to keep something from the Bavarians when he sold it and moved to a BMW i3? While this may just be a theory…
A state police car was hit during a traffic stop on Route 9 in Middletown Sunday morning. Officers received a description of a vehicle from the Old Saybrook Police Department that was reportedly attempting burglaries in the city around 12:20 am. State police said troopers found the vehicle on Route 9 near exit 10 in Middletown. As an officer was attempting to stop the vehicle, authorities said the officer was struck by another unknown vehicle. The unknown vehicle then fled northbound on Route 9. According to state police, the trooper was able to stop the other vehicle and all occupants…
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – StarCharge, the leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, announced yesterday that it will participate in this year’s Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit, EVIS 2023. StarCharge will showcase its electric vehicle chargers and ESS products recently launched, during the renowned EVIS 2023 event in Abu Dhabi. National Exhibition Center from 29 to 31 May 2023. Promoting electric vehicles (EVs) for a more sustainable future, the summit will bring together key global players, electric vehicle manufacturers and solution providers to showcase their latest innovations in this vital emerging industry. At the event, StarCharge will showcase its…