Amazon deploys 5,000 Rivian vans

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“To date, Amazon’s Rivian vans have delivered more than 150 million packages across the country,” Amazon said in a blog post Thursday. More than 800 cities now have the electric vans delivering packages, the retailer added. Amazon first deployed the EDV van about a year ago. For the US, the van comes in three cargo sizes: 500 cubic feet, 700 cubic feet and 900 cubic feet, according to Rivian. “This expansion marks a major milestone for Amazon as we continue to drive the fastest rollout of an electric delivery fleet at this scale in the US,” Amazon said. Since Rivian…
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How carbon-neutral e-fuels could extend the life of the ICE vehicle

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To be sure, e-fuel won’t be traveling through nozzles at public stations anytime soon. Refiners have a lot of work to do in perfecting high-volume methods to produce e-fuel in enough quantity and at a comparable cost to gasoline. And there are other issues, too. For example, producing e-fuel requires a lot of water, which is a scarce commodity in many parts of the world. It also requires electricity from renewable sources. Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark told Britain’s Autocar magazine that the progress of developing e-fuels is exciting, but that won’t change the brand’s plans to replace internal combustion engines.…
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Petra Automotive Products Launches “Wheels, Deals & Meals” Podcast for All Things Good Food and Good Business Strategy

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CYPRESS, Texas, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Petra Automotive Products, the fastest growing premium automotive products manufacturer in the world, announced today the debut of their new podcast, Wheels, Deals & Meals. The podcast, hosted by Petra Founder Arnold Gacita Sr.will focus on how to find the best food in the world whether on business trips or in the listener’s home state with suggestions from local business icons sharing their hidden places for a great meal. In addition to the guest’s favorite places, and dishes, to eat, Arnold will share with listeners what made these dynamic executives successful and how…
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Car dealerships slowly examine ChatGPT’s potential

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Dealerships may be dabbling in ChatGPT right now, but some of their technology providers believe adoption will happen swiftly. “I think we’re talking a year to a year and a half where [ChatGPT is] doing a huge amount of the car-buying process itself in an automated way,” Horwitz said. IMG05 TruVideo — maker of a messaging, video and AI platform for dealerships — added ChatGPT to its communications software and started a rollout of its updated technology in April, said CEO Joe Shaker. Shaker, who is also owner of Shaker Auto Group in New England, said the technology enables the…
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Wholesale used vehicle prices fall as sales weaken

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A sign reads ‘We Buy Used Cars!!’ at an auto dealership on February 15, 2023 in Glendale, California. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesDETROIT – Wholesale used vehicle prices reached their lowest level of the year in May, as sales fell amid high interest rates and inflated retail prices. Cox Automotive reported Wednesday a 2.7% decline from April to May in its Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 224.5. It marks the second consecutive monthly decline and the index’s lowest level since 219.3 in December. The index, which tracks vehicles sold at its US wholesale dealership auctions, remains elevated from…
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The Father and Son Creating Memories in Their Unique Bugatti Baby II

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The Little Car Company, makers of the limited-edition Bugatti Baby II, is delighted to see one of its Pur Sang models put to fascinating use in the scenic Swiss town of Oberägeri. Dutch entrepreneur, Linferd Huismans, has used his wonderfully personalized Bugatti Baby II to create unforgettable family memories with his four-year-old son. When he collects his son from kindergarten, the pair drives on private roads in the Bugatti Baby II down to the picturesque lake of Oberägeri for an afternoon of fun. The journey has become a regular feature of Linferd and his son’s week as they go to…
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After Losing My Mom, I Developed 1 Strange TV Fixation. Here’s How It Helped Me Heal.

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The author working on her own renovation project of turning a shed into a writing room.The author working on her own renovation project of turning a shed into a writing room. As a young girl, I learned to use my imagination to escape childhood neglect and abuse. This well-honed coping skill allowed me to succeed in adulthood. I formed solid relationships, excelled in my career and was respected for my engaging leadership style. Outwardly, I appeared emotionally strong, capable and happy. But if you build a beautiful house on a cracked foundation, eventually, critical problems will arise that cannot…
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Rolls-Royce says it will blacklist customers selling Specter EVs

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It’s one strike and you’re out at Rolls-Royce. The ultraluxury brand says anyone caught reselling its first electric vehicle, the Specter, for profit will be banned for life. “They’re going immediately on a blacklist and this is it — you will never ever have the chance to acquire again,” Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös told Car Dealers magazines. Deliveries of the Specter, which costs about £350,000 ($450,000) and has a 320-mile driving range, are scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2023. The aerodynamic electric coupe has amassed so many orders that Müller-Ötvös is already talking about needing to increase…
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