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20 Killer Whales Behind Rudder Raids on Sailboats
A scientist based in Spain and his team narrowed down the population of killer whales engaging in sailboat rudder-removal in the waters around the Iberian Peninsula. Twenty animals out of a family pod of less than 60 seem to be the culprits, with the adults training the calves to engage in the behavior.
China Aims to Export EV Batteries to the U.S. via South Korea
The U.S. is trying to cut China out of its EV supply chain, but the Eastern superpower is not keen on reducing its role in global EV production. Chinese companies are investing in South Korea’s EV industry, and partnering with Korean firms to maintain China’s outsized role in the production of batteries that will end…
New Federal Fuel Economy Rules Target Gas-Guzzling Trucks and SUVs
Trucks and SUVs have long held back the average fuel economy of the national fleet in the U.S., and the Department of Transportation wants to address this via newly proposed standards that set stricter rules for light trucks and sport utility vehicles than those for passenger cars. The latest proposal from the …
Best Car for Climate Apocalypse
As I stepped out of Ford’s new 2024 Mustang Dark Horse to capture a few photos this week, I was greeted by a thick wall of heat and humidity, thanks to the 100-degree temperatures in Charlotte, North Carolina. Retreating back to civilized temperatures, aka the car with the A/C cranked to “LO”, I quietly pondered the…
Top Hybrid SUVs Under $35K, According to Consumer Reports
We’re not going to pretend like $35,000 isn’t a whole lot of money, especially if you’re spending it on a vehicle. You should probably be making at least $100,000 a year to responsibly buy a car that costs that much, and last time we checked, most people...don’t. At the same time, though, it’s also a price point…