New EV Affordability Improving But Used Deals May Be Tough To Find

New EV Affordability Improving But Used Deals May Be Tough To Find

Sales of electric vehicles are expected to reach historic highs this year in large part because they’re becoming more affordable according to a new study released this week. But shoppers who are interested in an EV but still can’t swing a new one, won’t find much relief on used car lots.

Consumers have long cited high prices as a roadblock to buying an electric vehicle, but a new study released Wednesday by JD Power states “approximately half of all vehicle shoppers nationwide will have

Which £4,000 used car best suits a life in the countryside?

Which £4,000 used car best suits a life in the countryside?

Dear Alex,

Having moved to the countryside, my daughter needs a car mainly for a school run but also occasional 30-mile journeys. Due to the current economic situation, and because of a previous unreliable car, she only has £4,000 to spend. What should she consider?

– NB

Dear NB,

If she’s really far out in the sticks, she might feel the benefit of four-wheel drive for the trickiest wintry conditions (although I’d always advise using all-season or winter tires, too, if that’s the case).

She might therefore want to have a look at a Honda CR-V. In second-generation form (2001-2006),

Guide to Windshield Replacement in Arizona

Guide to Windshield Replacement in Arizona

Many drivers think they will be perfectly safe driving around with a crack or chip in their windshield, this often isn’t the case. Any obstruction in the windshield can result in unsafe driving conditions and could ultimately cause an accident. Because chips and cracks are prone to spreading over time, especially when exposed to the extreme weather conditions typically found in Arizona, it’s essential to consider windshield replacement, especially if the situation cannot be resolved with an auto glass repair. While this is a simple process, many people wonder if they really need to replace their windshield at all. The

Belt Up! Parents Warned to Ensure Little Ones Are Safely Tethered

Belt Up!  Parents Warned to Ensure Little Ones Are Safely Tethered

The plea for parents to be extra cautious comes as it was reported in the Department of Transport’s Road Casualty Report that 24% of car occupant fatalities were not wearing a seatbelt.

This is a huge percentage considering the figures show that in the year ending June 2022, there were 29,804 reported killed and seriously injured casualties on British roads.

Research also shows that the number of rear-seat passengers observed not wearing seat belts is significantly lower than the front passengers, which is particularly alarming when this is where youngsters tend to sit.

If a child undoes their seat belt

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EV battery damage may force insurers to write off the entire car

EV battery damage may force insurers to write off the entire car

Sandy Munro, head of Michigan-based Munro & Associates, which tears down vehicles and advises automakers on how to improve them, said the Model Y battery pack has “zero repairability.”

“A Tesla structural battery pack is going straight to the grinder,” Munro said.

EV battery problems also expose a hole in the green “circular economy” touted by automakers.

At Synetiq, the UK’s largest salvage company, head of operations Michael Hill said over the last 12 months the number of EVs in the isolation bay – where they must be checked to avoid fire risk — at the firm’s Doncaster yard has

MABE: White Goods Innovation with Process Simulation: Surface Quality in a Stove Assembly

MABE: White Goods Innovation with Process Simulation: Surface Quality in a Stove Assembly

Introduction

Initially, Mabe focused on producing kitchen cabinets and integrated furniture. Thanks to its rapid growth, the company became Mexico’s largest appliance exporter by 1960. By the 1990s, Mabe was responsible for designing and manufacturing over two-thirds of the gas stoves and refrigerators sold in the United States. Additionally, 95% of appliances sold under the General Electric brand were produced at Mabe’s San Luis Potosí factory, which is the largest kitchen manufacturing plant in the world. In this case study, we examine the methods and tools that have assisted Mabe in improving their appliance production and speed since the company’s

EV plans could ignite new supplier buyouts

EV plans could ignite new supplier buyouts

The pace of suppliers mergers and acquisitions could soon pick up as companies attempt to reposition themselves for the electric vehicles era and as private equity firms seek to put hundreds of billions of dollars in available capital to work.

As more battery-electric vehicle programs launch, suppliers have the opportunity to “rethink everything” about their businesses, from production, to service portfolios to their manufacturing processes, said Ellen Clark, co-lead of Plante & Moran Corporate Finance’s industrials team.

As part of that process, many companies are likely to turn to mergers, acquisitions or strategic alliances to bring in new capabilities, different