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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

Baua Electric

Former SONDORS Director of Project Management and Engineering Bill Ruehl recently shared a number of alarming revelations about both the bike and the company during an appearance on The ITC Show podcast. Bill has a long history as an engineer working with electric motorcycle designs and a rider himself.

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Tesla takes legal action against China driver who alleged “brake failure” incident

Teslarati

Tesla China’s assertive stance against inaccurate reporting and false news continues, with the company recently taking legal action against a Model 3 owner who previously alleged that his vehicle experienced a “brake failure” incident. Tesla’s indictment to the vehicle owner was reportedly received a few days ago.

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CARB fines major online automotive parts retailer $1M for selling illegal aftermarket parts in California; ~4,000 emissions violations

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paid $1 million to resolve violations of the California Health and Safety Code and Vehicle Code related to the sale of illegal aftermarket performance auto parts in California. Illegal parts sold by the former AutoAnything, Inc. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that AZAA Investments, Inc.,

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Stellantis unit authentic pleads to blame to legal in U.S. diesel emissions probe

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Palma, conspired to avoid air pollution requirements and acquire EPA certifications for loads of 1000’s of SUVs and pickup vehicles underneath fraudelant pretenses,” Associate Legal professional Normal Todd Kim of the Justice Area’s Atmosphere and Herbal Assets Category stated in a observation.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XIII)

The Truth About Cars

As we learned in our last installment , the Cadillac lineup was revised visually for 1957, and would be revised again in 1958 once quad headlamps became legal. But styling and lineup changes weren’t the only new features in 1957: Cadillac was also eager to tout its Standard of the World engineering, safety, and engine advancements!

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An Engineer Who Keeps Meta’s AI infrastructure Humming

Cars That Think

As a data-center network engineer with Meta’s network infrastructure team, Susana Contrera is playing a leading role in this unprecedented technology rollout. But she decided to pursue a career in engineering because of her parents, who were small-business owners. Her job is about “bringing designs to life,” she says.

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CARB warns vehicle and engine manufacturers about hiding software or hardware changes that affect emissions

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) sent a letter to automakers and other vehicle and engine manufacturers encouraging them to disclose by the end of the year any unapproved hardware or software programs that impact emissions control systems in vehicles sold in California.