Over the past two years, all established car buying rules have failed. The inventory shortage meant that everything your parents taught you, from trading to valuing your change, fell apart. Car buyers were left overpaying and grateful for the chance to buy anything. The headlines are about the industry average (we know, we write them), but there are always some outliers that defy the norm. In 2023, the headlines are about a shortage of new cars. But a handful of automakers still have an oversupply of some cars. In some cases, they are cars you may not have heard of…
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Civil society organizations The Green Connection and Natural Justice presented this month a presentation on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) scoping process for the Block 11B/12B offshore production right project and environmental authorization for TotalEnergies South Africa, as part of the public participation process. The organizations say the assessment has several shortcomings, which will affect the interests of local and indigenous peoples and communities. “After a careful assessment, we have found that the impacts associated with the production are very significant and unacceptable, and therefore we propose that the environmental authorization be refused. “Furthermore, we found the ESIA…
in Shanghai, China.Qilai Shen/BloombergZeekr, an electric vehicle brand of Chinese billionaire Li Shufu’s Geely Holding Group, announced on Monday that it has raised $750 million from investors, including Chinese billionaire Robin Zeng’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the battery maker of largest electric vehicle in the world by production capacity. The funding round includes Israeli billionaire Amnon Shashua, co-founder and CEO of autonomous vehicle technology company Mobileye — acquired by software giant Intel in 2017 — and Yuexiu Industrial Fund, the investment arm of the municipal government of Guangzhou. The round valued the company, based in the coastal city of Ningbo…
By Akin Adewakun | Lagos Despite Nigeria’s harsh macroeconomic situation, some indigenous organizations are weathering the storm to manufacture brands and products that can compete favorably and be considered the best in the global market. One such company is Lubcon Limited, whose premium brand, Super Resurs International Oil, has emerged as the Best Lubricating Automotive Oil in West Africa 2023. Super Resurs 20W-50 was presented with this award on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos at the 12th edition of the West African Brand Excellence Awards organized by the African Brands Congress , publishers of The Brands…
PRESS RELEASEPosted on February 13, 2023The “Automotive Aftermarket: Opportunity Analysis and Future Assessment 2023-2030” The study, recently published by Reports & Insights, details the market size, potential and in-depth understanding of the statistics aimed at the development of the market in an incredibly accurate and comprehensive manner. The market size is forecasted from 2023 to 2030, with 2021 as the base year of the study. The report also includes in-depth knowledge of the market, conceptual framework and current market trends along with accurate graphical and textual representation of the market during the forecast period 2023-2030, developed by the recognized market…
“The Boulder” trailer has a 75 kWh battery pack built into its frame. February 13, 2023 at 2:24 am ET American RV trailer company Colorado tears has presented its first model designed specifically for electric vehicles. He called The Boulderit is capable of recharging your electric vehicle batteries when you are camping and can also accept DC fast charging. The 12-foot teardrop camper has a 75-kilowatt-hour battery pack embedded in its powder-coated steel frame that can recharge the car’s main battery when parked. Dry weight is rated at 2,200 pounds (998 kilograms), which is less than I expected; in comparison,…
Thinking about an oil sludge pyrolysis plant? Are you aware of the main purpose of these types of pyrolysis plants? Oil sludge must be processed before being released into the environment. Unprocessed oil sludge is actually a pollutant and the pyrolysis process is also used to get rid of the polluting elements in the sludge to make it good enough to be released into the environment. An oil sludge pyrolysis plant can be used for this purpose. The pyrolysis of oil sludge produces heavy oil, sludge and water.The process…
Enter to win four tickets to the Quad City Regional Auto Show March 3-5 at the Bend XPO in East Moline, IL. 25 winners will be selected. The deadline to enter is February 26, 2023. Winners must be over 18 years of age.New cars, trucks and SUVs will fill the Bend XPO in East Moline for the 2022 Quad City Regional Auto Show March 3-5. Show hours are Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family Day is Sunday, March 5th with special activities for…
Sippy Historic Machine ShopSippy’s Historic Machine Shop is only three years old, but it was built as a replica and from the contents of a 114-year-old Meadville machine shop (Foriska’s Machine Shop).This machine shop is a great example to explain this year’s Tribune theme of “What Matters,” as the answer to “what matters” will be a personal, moving target; it will most likely be something that you have already achieved and that you are. now using to develop something new. What matters to a homeless person would be housing, a hungry person would be food, etc. As needs are met,…
ACCIDENTS & INJURIES UPDATED: FEBRUARY 12, 2023 AT 10:18 PM Creed Leonard, 20 years old, on this first day of the MTC house. (Courtesy: Chad Waggoner) St. GEORGE, Utah – A missionary from St. George, Utah, is now in a rehabilitation hospital after being hit by a car two and a half months ago. Creed Leonard, 20, was crossing the street with his fellow missionary on the night of November 30 in Boston, Massachusetts, when the two were hit. “It’s kind of one of those worst nightmare scenarios,” said Chad Waggoner, Leonard’s father. He said the details of the situation…