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(Photo credit: Tricky_Shark/Shutterstock) Update: A federal judge in California has approved a class action settlement to resolve claims that a defect inside certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles may expose owners to the risk of sudden vehicle failures and fires. On Feb. 8, U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton granted a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement, which includes reimbursements for repairs and extended warranties for about 2.1 million vehicles. The agreement specifically calls for an extended warranty for free inspections and necessary repairs for 15 years or 150,000 miles, recalls and product improvements for certain models, reimbursement for eligible…

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A climate change-focused investor group that manages $39 trillion in assets said it advises its members that carbon offsets should not be the primary solution to greening their portfolios. Businesses cannot offset their way to net zero, and real emissions reductions will need to happen to tackle climate change, the Asia Climate Change Investor Group said in a response to questions . Carbon offsets (or reductions or elimination of emissions to offset those elsewhere) have come under increased scrutiny in recent years over whether they are truly effective in combating climate change and because of the lack of standards industry…

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The Renault Bigster concept could be launched in its production version in India The new Renault Nissan alliance has made new commitments for the Indian market The new Renault Nissan alliance has made some new investments along with a renewed partnership for the Indian market. They have made an initial investment of Rs. 5300 million for the new projects. Here are four things to know about this revised alliance: New cars With this alliance, the launch of six new cars has been confirmed, three for each company. These three models will be built on the common alliance platforms. However, both…

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The company’s sales for 4Q CY22 were reported at Rs 1,176 crore, up 8 percent from what it did in 4Q CY2021. Castrol India reported a net profit of Rs 193 crore for 4Q12, a slight jump of 2.12 per cent from the previous year’s net profit of Rs 189 crore. The company follows a calendar year basis (January to December) for its financial reports. Similarly, the company’s sales for 4Q CY22 were reported at Rs 1,176 crore, up 8 percent from the Rs 1,091 crore it posted in 4Q CY2021. Sandeep Sangwan, Managing Director, Castrol India, said,…

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Graphene Manufacturing Group has announced “full and final approval” of its products under the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), an agency of the federal health department, which allows for a significant increase in production. The Brisbane-based, Toronto-listed company said on Monday the approval covered coatings, automotive lubricants and the company’s graphene aluminum ion batteries and allowed total production of up to ten tonnes yearly of graphene powder. Chief executive Craig Nicol said in a statement on Monday that the news would enable “the next phase of … commercial maturation to focus on development, commercialisation, sales and production”. [of] products…

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The shift to smart and electrified vehicles is putting pressure on insurance companies and garages to keep up with rapidly evolving repair demands. About 91% of new cars sold in the US now have connectivity, and some of these models can contain up to 100 million lines of code and 150 electronic sensors. Accurately assessing the damage, repair time and costs involved when such a vehicle is in a collision has become increasingly complex. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) comes into play.Imagine how easy it would be if a driver could simply take a few photos of their car…

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Before we continue Rex Terpening’s flight in his aeronautical career, just a reminder of where we cut our previous narrative. As we saw, and will see, Rex had many transfers related to his career. The 1940 was for a launch of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), no. 2 AOS (Air Observer School), Edmonton. A year later, he became maintenance superintendent of the newly opened AOS No. 7, Portage La Prairie, and “soon developed his department to an award-winning level of efficiency.” This ad has not yet loaded, but your article continues below. distroscale Another year passed and Rex…

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SAINT ANTHONY – Two roommates say their vehicle, which had a 2-year-old boy inside, was held up at gunpoint in front of their home Sunday night.Marianne Jaso and Scott Blum told police a man stole their only car in front of their home in the 2000 block of West Laurel Street.”He said get the car going, or I’m blowing this shit up. It was like, you know what this is,” Marianne Jaso said.The two said they had just parked in front of their house when they noticed a white pickup truck following them down their street. Moments later, they came…

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In June 2022, Apple previewed the next generation of CarPlay, promising deeper integration with vehicle features such as air conditioning and FM radio, support for multiple in-dash screens, customization options and far more. Apple says the first vehicles with support for the next-generation CarPlay experience will be announced by the end of 2023, with at least 14 automakers committed so far. Committed car manufacturers acura Audi Ford honda infinity jaguar Land Rover Lincoln Mercedes-Benz Nissan polar star Porsche Renault i return Below, we’ve rounded up five key features to expect from the next generation of CarPlay. Multiscreen support The new…

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The new CEO of the world’s largest carmaker has announced plans to accelerate its rollout of electric vehicles, but the company will not turn its back on hybrid and hydrogen power. I will see 5 imagesToyota is set to accelerate its introduction of electric vehicles, led by its Lexus luxury division, under the watch of its new CEO, amid criticism that it has been slow to adopt battery-powered cars.However, the Japanese auto giant maintains its belief in offering several types of low-emission vehicles, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen power, to meet the needs of buyers who cannot yet switch…

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