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Ford creates new Latitude AI business to develop hands-free, automated driving tech
Ford unveiled Thursday a new business unit called Latitude AI, designed to develop automated driving tech for future vehicles. The…
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Tested: 2023 Range Rover Sport SE P360 Would Rather Chill than Thrill
From the April 2022 issue of Car and Driver. Chipotle—or, as my family calls it, “Taco Bell with some book…
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Bluebonnets blooming at Color Factory among top things to check out this weekend
HOUSTON, Texas — In a blink, it’s officially rodeo season and also, March. Those heading to the Houston Livestock Show…
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Ford will restart F-150 Lightning production on March 13
Ford has announced that Lightning production will restart on March 13, after being paused for about a month while a…
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Family turned in aggravated assault inmate mistakenly released from Harris Co. Jail, deputies say
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An inmate who was mistakenly let out of the Harris County Jail on Tuesday is back…
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A new EV brand is prepping to enter the US from the owners of Polestar and Volvo
Lynk & Co, a high-end market brand from Geely (the parent company of Polestar and Volvo), is preparing to enter…
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Knives, gun among items seized from Pennsylvania home of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger
STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania officials have unsealed additional documents revealing a lengthy list of items seized from the family home…
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Ride1Up REVV1 FS review: How I hit 37 mph on an e-bike built like a motorbike
The Ride1Up REVV1 FS is a rare breed of e-bike. It’s not that the design is that unique. In fact,…
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Kia Shows Off EV9 Silhouette in New Teaser
Kia released two teaser images and two videos of the upcoming EV9 SUV. The images leave plenty to the imagination…
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Wife of missing California radio host Jeffrey ‘JV’ Vandergrift says he ‘will not be coming back’
Jeffrey Vandergrift wife Natasha Yi also works at Wild 94.9 Thursday, March 2, 2023 3:49PM SAN FRANCISCO — The wife…
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Polestar (PSNY) boosts Q4 financial position ahead of ‘exciting’ 2023 EV launches
Polestar (PSNY) strengthened its financial position in Q4 as the Swedish EV maker enters an exciting year with two new…
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Jalen Carter arrest: NFL Draft prospect turns himself in after Georgia teammate killed in crash
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter turned himself in to law enforcement, after he was charged in connection…
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NIO (NIO) EV deliveries continue growing in Q4, but so do its losses
NIO (NIO) released its Q4 earnings Wednesday morning, and although EV deliveries continue growing, the company’s losses are also piling…
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1993 VW Corrado SLC Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day
This 1993 Volkswagen Corrado SLC has amassed only 47,000 miles over its 30-year life. When it was new, the spunky…
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Mayor Sylvester Turner says TEA takeover of HISD coming as soon as Monday
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston ISD leaders will meet for the first time on Thursday since Mayor Sylvester Turner said…
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Deadly Tesla crash was just pedal confusion, despite social media rumors
A deadly Tesla crash in China last November, which at the time was subject to swirling social media rumors that…
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DC’s cherry blossoms coming early due to confusing weather
WASHINGTON — The cherry trees in the nation’s capital are confused by Earth’s changing climate, with the iconic blossoms appearing…
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Tesla teases a new wireless home charging station
Tesla has teased what appears to be a new wireless home charging station as part of its charging presentation during…
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16-year-old among 5 undocumented people in custody after running from police in Hedwig Village
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Five undocumented people have been taken into custody after a police chase through Hedwig Village…
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The first wholly US-owned li-ion battery factory is going to be smart
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho-based KORE Power has chosen Siemens as its infrastructure technology partner for its lithium-ion battery factory – it’s…
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Action 13: Willowbrook-area median’s water may have been gushing for days
Thursday, March 2, 2023 2:39AM HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As of Wednesday, 1,279 active water leaks have been reported to…
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Equipmake unveils ultra-light, energy dense electric motor for space and marine applications
EV drivetrain and power systems specialist Equipmake has unveiled a new product that strays quite a bit from its electric…
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2023 Final Four: Houston’s countdown to final month before marquee sports event comes to town
Thursday, March 2, 2023 3:22AM HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As we usher in March, we welcome the month known for…
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AutoFlight completes world’s longest eVTOL flight with latest generation ‘Prosperity I’ aircraft
eVTOL developer AutoFlight has shared its latest milestone en route to seeking certification for its four passenger air taxi by…
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Jupiter and Venus appear to ‘kiss’ in the sky
LOS ANGELES — Jupiter and Venus appear to be very close together in the night sky, with the two planets…
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Meet the world’s first artificial energy island
Princess Elisabeth Island, a pioneering electricity grid at sea, connects offshore wind farms to the mainland, and it also creates…
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Michael B. Jordan tops ‘Creed III’ premiere week with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
‘Creed III’ hits theaters nationwide Friday but before that, Michael B. Jordan was honored with his own star! Thursday, March…
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Revolutionary or rogue? Ford’s future EVs may just repo themselves
Imagine waking up late one day, rushing outside to hop in your new Ford electric vehicle, only to find it…
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‘Total obliteration’: Mayor Turner says HISD takeover by the Texas Education Agency is imminent
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Independent School District could be under entirely new leadership as early as Monday, according…
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Kia teases exterior of upcoming EV9 SUV ahead of world premiere this month [Videos]
As a little appetizer to its world premiere later this month, Kia has just posted two short teaser videos offering…
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Man accused in fatal stabbing arrested nearly 100 miles from Harris County, deputies say
ORANGE COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Law enforcement confirmed that a murder suspect is in the process of extradition after being…
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Tesla officially announces Gigafactory Mexico to build next-gen electric vehicle
Tesla has officially announced ‘Gigafactory Mexico’ to build its next-gen vehicle platform to support new models. We knew it was…
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Texas mom left paralyzed in domestic stabbing is already on her way to life after trauma
BEAUMONT, Texas (KTRK) — Five-year-old twins Issac and Imanu’el arrive home from school each day to find their mom, Brittany…
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New SONDORS Metacycle ‘credit’ drops the electric motorcycle’s price to just $4,000
If your main gripe against electric motorcycles has been “they’re just too expensive,” well then you’re going to need to…
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Chambers Co. woman tries to take own life after bond lowered to $4.5M in case of husband’s death
ANAHUAC, Texas (KTRK) — The Chambers County woman behind bars and accused of causing her husband’s death was treated for…
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Tesla says it could have bidirectional charging in two years, but will it?
Tesla vehicles will be capable of bidirectional charging within the next two years, according to comments from Tesla VP Drew…
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Mom of injured middle schooler wants charges pressed against student after knife used during fight
TEXAS CITY, Texas (KTRK) — In a minute-long video of a Tuesday afternoon fight at Giles Middle School in Texas…
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Tesla announces unlimited overnight charging for $30 per month
Tesla announced that it will soon launch a new plan for unlimited overnight charging for $30 per month as part…
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End of extra SNAP benefits could be the most detrimental to Black families, study shows
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The program that temporarily increased federal SNAP benefits for low-income families nearly three years ago came…
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Tesla does the math to transition the world to sustainable energy
Tesla has done the math to understand what it takes to transition the world to sustainable energy and released it…
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Tesla Unveils Third ‘Master Plan’ Reaching for Sustainable Energy Economy
Tesla held an Investor Day event today in Austin, Texas, hosted by CEO Elon Musk. Much of the talk was…
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2 get prison for plot to bomb California Democratic HQ
SAN FRANCISCO — Two California men who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party’s headquarters and other…
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Lift Foils unveils LIFT4, touted as the ‘most customizable, quiet, and powerful eFoil ever made’
Electric hydrofoil veteran Lift Foils has officially unveiled its latest product – the LIFT4 eFoil, equipped with the company’s fourth-generation battery…
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Top-Rated Hitch-Mounted Cargo Carriers for Road Trippers
Which Size and Class of Hitch Receiver Does My Vehicle Have ? It is extremely important to understand your vehicle’s…
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Tesla is going (back) to EV motors with no rare earth elements
Tesla will create a permanent magnet electric vehicle motor with zero rare earth elements in it, the company announced at…
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GM Pausing Full-Size Truck Plant to ‘Maintain Optimal Inventory Levels’
GM scheduled a two-week work stoppage at its Fort Wayne, Indiana truck assembly facility in an attempt to maintain optimal…
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Spring mom’s bond raised to $300K months after 7-year-old son’s body found in washing machine
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 10:22PM SPRING, Texas (KTRK) — A judge raised the bond of a woman who is accused…
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ZEN Yachts secures $5.9M in Series A alongside new orders for its solar electric catamaran
Nascent solar electric catamaran manufacturer ZEN Yachts has announced the closing of a Series A funding round totaling 5.5 million…
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2023 Nissan Sentra Review, Pricing, and Specs
Overview The compact Nissan Sentra’s value proposition is simplicity itself: it looks and feels more expensive than it is and…
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Man stopped at Pennsylvania airport with explosive concealed in checked luggage
The passenger is now in FBI custody. Wednesday, March 1, 2023 9:11PM ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania — A man was stopped by…
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