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Shell To Close 1,000 Gas Stations: Here's Why, Company Says Shell To Close 1,000 Gas Stations: Here's Why, Company Says
Shell To Close 1,000 Gas Stations: Here's Why, Company Says One of the nation's major oil companies says it will close 1,000 gas stations. Shell made the announcement in its 2024 Energy Transition Strategy report, saying the measure is “in response to customer needs” and aimed at reallocating those resources towards EV charging stations. Shell said it will close 500 stations in 2024 and the other 500 in 2025. "We believe growth in oil demand is set to slow in the second half of this decade and could start falling in the 2030s because of increasing vehicle efficiency and growth in electric vehicles," the company stated in the report. "Toda…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Here's What New Sweeping CT Emissions-Reduction Law Means To You Here's What New Sweeping CT Emissions-Reduction Law Means To You
Here's What New Sweeping CT Emissions-Reduction Law Means To You Connecticut is joining many of its neighboring states in adopting new emissions standards for medium and heavy-duty vehicles to improve air quality across the state. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that state lawmakers approved legislation that would see the state adopt California’s emissions standards, similar to neighboring Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey. According to Lamont, the new standards “will ensure that manufacturers are producing cleaner vehicles and offering them for sale in Connecticut, giving prospective consumers more options while reducing a major source of in…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Tesla Announces New Recall Of 578,000 Vehicles Due To 'Boombox' Function Tesla Announces New Recall Of 578,000 Vehicles Due To 'Boombox' Function
Tesla Announces New Recall Of 578,000 Vehicles Due To 'Boombox' Function Tesla is recalling nearly 600,000 more vehicles that pose a potential risk to pedestrians. The auto dealer announced that it is recalling 578,607 vehicles in the US because pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if warning risk sounds are obscured. Recalled vehicles include 2020 through 2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017 through 2022 Model 3 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the cars and SUVs subject to the recall have a “boombox” function that obscures audible warnings for pedestrians in violation of federal safety stand…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Chevy Will Spend $1B On Expanded Recall, Report Says Chevy Will Spend $1B On Expanded Recall, Report Says
Chevy Will Spend $1B On Expanded Recall, Report Says General Motors announced it is recalling more of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles in an expansion that is expected to cost the company another $1 billion, according to a report from CNBC The company made the announcement on Friday, Aug. 20, saying it is expanding the recall to include 2017-2022 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles due to the risk that the high-voltage battery packs could catch fire. This means the recall now covers all Bolt vehicles, including vehicles that received a repair from an earlier recall. Related - GM Recalls Vehicle For Second Time Due To Battery Defect That C…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
GM Recalls Vehicle For Second Time Due To Battery Defect That Can Cause Fires GM Recalls Vehicle For Second Time Due To Battery Defect That Can Cause Fires
GM Recalls Vehicle For Second Time Due To Battery Defect That Can Cause Fires General Motors has issued a new recall of one of its vehicles due to battery defects that can lead to a risk of fires. The company is recalling 50,932 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles that were covered under a previous recall announced in November of 2020 and revised in May of 2021, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA said its received reports of "one fire with the interim remedy and two fires with the final remedy." GM said it will replace the defective battery modules. In the meantime, the company is asking customers to take the following safe…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Department In Westchester County Gets First Electric Tesla Police Vehicle Department In Westchester County Gets First Electric Tesla Police Vehicle
Department In Westchester County Gets First Electric Tesla Police Vehicle Don't be surprised if you see a police officer tooling around town in a fancy new Tesla police car in the area. The department in Westchester County is the first in the area to receive delivery of its first fully electric police vehicle as the department looks to alternative fuel and green technology, said Hastings-on-Hudson Police Chief David Dosin. The 2020 Tesla Model Y was outfitted by Fleet Auto Supply in West Haven and is equipped with the state of the art Whelen CenCom Core Lighting Technology. The vehicle is also equipped with Tesla’s long-range package and has a fiv…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Westport Police Add Electric 2020 Telsa To Fleet Westport Police Add Electric 2020 Telsa To Fleet
Westport Police Add Electric 2020 Telsa To Fleet The future is coming for a Fairfield County Police Department, which is adding a brand new Tesla to its fleet of squad cars. The Westport Police Department purchased a fully electric 2020 Tesla Model 3, becoming the first in Connecticut. The vehicle has already been delivered and is currently being outfitted with police equipment. The Tesla is expected to hit the roads by the last week in January next year. Westport Police Chief Foti Koskinas said he chose the Model 3 because of its “superior performance, 5-star crash ratings, and industry-leading collision avoidance technology available i…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Tesla Hits Back In Battle With Connecticut Tesla Hits Back In Battle With Connecticut
Tesla Hits Back In Battle With Connecticut Will 2019 be the year that Tesla finally makes inroads in setting up a retail location in Connecticut? For the fourth consecutive year, Tesla is attempting to convince lawmakers in Connecticut to alter laws that prohibit the direct sale of vehicles to buyers by manufacturers, rather than through a franchise dealership. Tesla’s business model only calls for direct sales to consumers. Elon Musk’s company has butted heads with the state before, having a vehicle gallery Tesla was running forced to “cease all functions,” claiming that the Greenwich Avenue dealership was acting as a dealership, …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Surge In Americans Who Expect To Buy Electric Cars, AAA Says Surge In Americans Who Expect To Buy Electric Cars, AAA Says
Surge In Americans Who Expect To Buy Electric Cars, AAA Says American drivers are going green, are you? With gas prices on the rise, a new study released by AAA found that demand for electric vehicles is on the rise, with 20 percent of Americans proclaiming their next car will be electric. The latest survey is an increase of 5 percent from last year. According to AAA, improved safety features, decreased ownership costs and increased driving ranges are driving consumers to electric cars. There is also less fears that the battery of an electric vehicle may run out of power mid-trip, the report states, noting that the prevalence of charging stations acr…

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by Zak Failla