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August 4, 2025BMW Strikes Back at Tesla With Longer-Range EVs
The聽 iX3 SUV will be the first of 40 new or updated models.聽鈥淲e鈥檙e 109 years old, and it鈥檚 by far the biggest single investment into one architecture we鈥檝e ever done,鈥 CEO Oliver Zipse said.
August 4, 2025Amazon Breaks Ground on Logistics Center in Arkansas
The new facility is expected to open in 2027 and will provide 1,000 full- and part-time jobs when fully operational. Since 2010, the company has brought 4,000 jobs to Arkansas.
August 4, 2025EU Awaits Trump Actions on Car Tariffs, Exemptions This Week
Under the terms agreed with Washington, the 27-nation bloc faces a 15% U.S. tariff on most of its exports. That rate would also apply to cars rather than the current 25% level.
August 4, 2025Joby Buys Helicopter Ride-Share Business for $125 Million
The electric aviation pioneer seeks to expand its battery-powered air taxis into a ready-made market for its aircraft.
August 4, 2025Aurora Earns First Revenue in a Quarter of Milestones
The Pittsburgh-based automated driving developer during the quarter launched commercial driverless operations, added a terminal in Phoenix and began initial nighttime operations.
August 4, 2025Tesla Awards Musk Shares Valued at $29 Billion
A judge in December reaffirmed an earlier ruling that Tesla must revoke Musk鈥檚 multibillion-dollar pay package.
August 4, 2025OPEC+ to Boost Oil Production by 547,000 Barrels a Day
The move could lower oil and gasoline prices amid low oil inventories, and follows an OPEC+ decision in July to boost production by 548,000 barrels per day in August.
August 4, 2025Hidden Costs of Poor Fleet Maintenance Strategy
For fleet managers and operators, vehicle maintenance is often viewed as a necessary expense - one that can be costly. However, a poor fleet maintenance strategy goes beyond vehicles being out of service.聽聽Let鈥檚 break down these hidden costs.
August 4, 2025Sponsored ContentIowa Biodiesel Retailers Get Large Share of $1.12M Grants
Iowa biodiesel retailers were awarded the lion鈥檚 share of $1.12 million in state grants to boost their biofuel capacity through new and expanded infrastructure projects.
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