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🦾 BMW’s next EV is its most sustainable car yet—here’s why
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/how-bmw-slashed-the-carbon-footprint-of-its-next-ev-the-2026-ix3/

BMW’s next EV is its most sustainable car yet—here’s why
The break-even point with an ICE vehicle is as little as one year.

"Mercedes unveils car with 20% efficient ultra-thin solar coating’"
#Cars #Vehicles
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Mercedes unveils car with 20% efficient ultra-thin solar coating
Mercedes-Benz unveiled its first car prototype with a silicon-free, 20%-efficient nanoparticle solar coating that powers the vehicle even when off and uses modules thinner than a human hair.

🛻 Ram ends EV pickup truck plans
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Ram ends EV pickup truck plans | TechCrunch
Stellantis, the parent company of Ram, said Friday that it will no longer develop a battery-electric full-size pickup. The company cited low demand for full-size battery-electric trucks as the primary reason.

So my car has a computer that knows if I will fail inspection but has no UI to show me? That sucks.
#cars

"Traffic Light Climate Impact Has Easy Fix to Cut Emissions 22%"
#Cars #Vehicles #Emissions

Traffic Light Climate Impact Has Easy Fix to Cut Emissions 22% | Happy Eco News
Research shows traffic light climate impact accounts for 15% of U.S. transport emissions. MIT’s eco-driving simulations suggest smartphone-guided traffic smoothing could cut emissions 11–22%. The approach adapts to adoption levels and complements EVs and hybrids, offering a fast, scalable solution for cleaner mobility at intersections nationwide.

🏃‍♀️ Yes, You Can Resurface Cylinder Heads with a Treadmill… If You’re Brave
https://www.thedrive.com/news/yes-you-can-resurface-cylinder-heads-with-a-treadmill-if-youre-brave

Yes, You Can Resurface Cylinder Heads with a Treadmill… If You’re Brave
This guy built his own head resurfacing machine for less than $500 with a treadmill and an old medical gurney.

done!
I had them swap the rims onto the winter tires so that we could potentially put sensors on the other rims or maybe sell those rims and just keep one set. We'll see in the spring.
The tread is definitely better
lol
edit: oh yeah, and I have a appointment for wheel alignment tomorrow.. #evcrosscanada #tires #cars #maintenance

"Similarities between recharging and refuelling make the switch to electric cars an easier choice"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars

Similarities between recharging and refuelling make the switch to electric cars an easier choice
It’s not only the appearance of petrol stations and fuel pumps that has been imitated. The basic principles of charging and refuelling are very similar.

A hive of activity around here! A few seconds ago a full logging truck left and now there is an empty logging truck in its place. Every bay is full. Everyone running full bore!
Pearson Tire/Kal Tire in Port Alberni.
Been getting my tires here for 20 years! Great people. And free tire changes!
Edit: just to emphasize the point… a full Kal Tire delivery truck just pulled up on the main street beside and is now sitting there in the left turn lane waiting for the logging truck to be done so it can pull in. Crew now working double fast lol.
Winter tire season definitely on!
#evcrosscanada #tires #cars #maintenance

"Carmakers chose to cheat to sell cars rather than comply with emissions law, ‘dieselgate’ trial told"
#Cars #Vehicles #Emissions

"Toyota repurposes old EV batteries to power Mazda’s car plant in Japan"
#Japan #Toyota #Cars #EV

Toyota gives old EV batteries a second life to power Mazda car plant
Japanese car manufacturers Toyota and Mazda have launched a pilot using repurposed EV batteries for factory energy storage.

"Unreliable public charging stations deter many potential electric vehicle buyers"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

Unreliable public charging stations deter many potential electric vehicle buyers
Public electric vehicle charging stations in America have a bad reputation. They're notorious for breaking down, charging at a snail's pace, refusing customer payment and leaving drivers stranded without juice.

My son (pictured) took me to a car show at Little York Lake this Sunday which was the largest I've ever been to -- I'm always looking for community events to go to
#photo #photography #cars…

"Reduced car commuting is linked to residential environment, health status and health behaviors"
#Cars #Vehicles #Environment

Reduced car commuting is linked to residential environment, health status and health behaviors
A recently published Finnish study shows that residential environments, health status and health behaviors are associated with reduced car commuting. However, these factors explained only a small proportion of the overall modal shift toward active and sustainable commuting over a two-year follow-up.

Steering wheel and dashboard of a Chevrolet Corvair, a controversial car that was ahead of it's time that's still popular with collectors
#cars #automotive #photo

"New Mercedes-Benz Is First-Ever Car With A Vegan-Certified Interior"
#MercedesBenz #Cars #Vehicles

New Mercedes-Benz Is First-Ever Car With A Vegan-Certified Interior
The new electric Mercedes-Benz is the first car to offer vegan-certified interior fittings in partnership with The Vegan Society

Rear end of a well worn Chevy Impala with an awesome airplane inspired decoration on the side
#photo #photography #cars

"Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds"
#Cars #Vehicles #Environment #Pollution

Bel Air Seen at the Super Cream (great Soft Serve North of Homer!) heading back from Sunday's Car Show
#photo #photography #cars

"‘Little lungs are paying’: 1.6m claimants head to high court as carmakers finally face punishment for Dieselgate"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cars

🚗 This Shop Made the Hellcat Plymouth Prowler a Turnkey Reality
https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-shop-made-the-hellcat-plymouth-prowler-a-turnkey-reality

This Shop Made the Hellcat Plymouth Prowler a Turnkey Reality
This 25-year-old hot rod throwback had a ton of charisma, but not a ton of power. This mod fixes the latter.

💋 Budget Car Buyers Want Automakers to K.I.S.S.
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Budget Car Buyers Want Automakers to K.I.S.S.
At a time when budgets matter a whole lot, potential new car buyers are pleading with manufacturers: "Keep it simple, stupid."

"MEPs vote for report pushing auto sector to recycle of end-of-use parts "
#Cars #Vehicles #Recycling

MEPs vote for report pushing auto sector to recycle of end-of-use parts 
New law incentivises more sustainable design, recycling, and reuse of car parts while reducing waste and raw material dependency. #EuropeNews

"Car colours and climate change: How your car’s paint job worsens the urban heat island effect"
#Cars #Vehicles #Climate

Why the colour of your car might be heating up your city
The study found that black cars increased heat by almost 4°C on hot summer days.

🦾 Ford Aims for Revolution With $30,000 Electric Truck
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Ford Aims for Revolution With $30,000 Electric Truck
Ford is promising a mid-sized EV pickup by 2027 with a budget price, made possible by new manufacturing techniques.

"Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cars

🏎️ Blink and You’ll Miss the NHRA’s New Fastest-Ever Run
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Blink and You’ll Miss the NHRA’s New Fastest-Ever Run
Hitting 341.85 mph on a dragstrip shorter than a quarter-mile? That's moving.

🚛 Eco-driving measures could significantly reduce vehicle emissions
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Eco-driving measures could significantly reduce vehicle emissions
Any motorist who has ever waited through multiple cycles for a traffic light to turn green knows how annoying signalized intersections can be. But sitting at intersections isn't just a drag on drivers' patience—unproductive vehicle idling could contribute as much as 15% of the carbon dioxide emissions from U.S. land transportation.

📻 The 2026 Porsche Cayenne EV Will Have Wireless Charging
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The 2026 Porsche Cayenne EV Will Have Wireless Charging
The upcoming Porsche Cayenne Electric will have an optional inductive charging system. Just park over it and get power.

🏎️ Speedhunters Was a Car Culture Juggernaut. This Is How It Died
https://www.thedrive.com/news/speedhunters-was-a-car-culture-juggernaut-this-is-how-it-died

The Inside Story of How Speedhunters Died
After the culture-defining website mysteriously went dark this spring, we spoke to those who rode it out 'til the end to learn what really happened.

🚘 2026 BMW iX3 Revealed: Meet the Blueprint for BMW’s Future
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2026 BMW iX3 Revealed: Meet the Blueprint for BMW’s Future
Don't mistake the iX3 for another cookie-cutter electric SUV, because it's truly ushering in a new era of BMW. Here's how.

Hood ornament of a Chevy Imperial that I saw at a car show today
#photo #photography #cars #classiccars

"EVs account for more than half of new UK car registrations in September"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Vehicles #Cars

I think a 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme driving out of the Little York Car Show
#photo #photography #cars #classiccars

"Car-Free Paris Expansion Approved: 500 More Streets to Ban Vehicles"
#France #Paris #Vehicles #Cars

Car-Free Paris Expansion Approved: 500 More Streets to Ban Vehicles | Happy Eco News
Car-free Paris expansion won voter approval in a recent referendum, with 66% supporting the conversion of 500 additional streets. The initiative will eliminate 10% of parking spaces while creating pedestrian areas, cycling paths, and green spaces throughout neighborhoods, continuing Mayor Hidalgo's environmental transformation agenda.

A Ford Oil Bath Air Cleaner Under the Hood of a Classic Car
#photo #photography #cars #transportation