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Canada’s Linamar will ‘immediately’ break ground on new plant

Canadian auto supplier Linamar Corp. plans to break ground “immediately” on a new plant in Welland, Ont., that will house three giga-casting presses capable of producing very large aluminum structural parts for electric vehicles. The Guelph, Ont.-based parts supplier announced the new site in the city south of Niagara Falls as it reported its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Company CEO Linda Hasenfratz said the state-of-the-art plant will be a “flagship location” for the company’s structural castings business. “As the first supplier to invest in this equipment in North America, Linamar will naturally take a market leadership position in this technology,”…

Automotive Deals

Best New Car Lease Deals for May 2023

There are all kinds of reasons for needing a car over a shorter term, especially at a time when the auto industry is still experiencing supply-chain woes. Buying a car outright and then selling it in a couple of years involves tying up a bunch of capital and then taking a hit on depreciation. Instead, a 24-month lease provides the stop-gap filler you need to get around right now with reduced financial exposure. This month, we have a host of two-year lease deals across the full spectrum, from family-friendly crossovers to luxury EVs. There’s something here to fill nearly every…

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Elon Musk has found a new Twitter CEO

Elon Musk said on Thursday he has found a new chief executive for Twitter without naming the person and that he will transition to the role of chief technology officer of the social media platform within the next few weeks. “Excited to announce that I’ve hired a new CEO for X/Twitter. She will be starting in ~6 weeks!,” Musk said in a tweet. The Wall StreetJournal first reported that Comcast NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino was in talks for the job. Word came Thursday that Yaccarino will leave NBC following the reports. Musk has previously not named any prospective candidates, and…

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Tips To Consider Before Purchasing a Tesla

Tesla offers an incredibly reliable and safe line of vehicles that have grown in popularity. Here are a few tips to consider before buying a Tesla. Understanding Tesla Features Depending on your Tesla model, you can include a few additional features in your vehicle. For instance, a Full-Driving Capability option allows drivers to sit back and let the car take over. The Tesla can automatically change lanes, parallel parks, and more. Furthermore, you can also purchase a premium upgrade package that includes custom audio systems, air filtration systems, satellite radio, heated seats, wiper blades, carbon purification filters, and more. Consider…

Used Cars

What Car Made You Do a Double Take at a Used Car Lot?

Photo: ChevroletI love driving past used car lots. It’s basically a spectator sport for me, which is thrilling and exciting, and full of hope but, also, disappointment. Every now and then, I’ll run into something unexpected, like a Chevy SS or Jeep Wrangler Unlimited LJ. When that happens, I usually spend the next few miles nursing my sore neck and shoulders due to the force of the whiplash. So, I want to know what car has made you do a double take as you drove past a used car lots?Outdated Air Traffic Technology Is Plaguing Your TravelIt…

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France beats Germany, Netherlands to host the ProLogium battery plant

Macron, who personally met with ProLogium CEO Vincent Yang at the start of the vetting process, was due on Friday to officially announce in Dunkirk the 5.2-billion-euro ($5.7 billion) investment. Gilles Normand, ProLogium executive vice-president, said that after Macron, a former investment banker, pitched Yang more than a year ago Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire followed up and helped make the company’s case with the European Commission for EU financial incentives. “There was then the realization that there might be some interesting possibilities, which was maybe a little bit different from the clichés about France,” Normand told a small group…

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Tv Listings

Home Improvement Tv Collection Wikipedia HGTV Magazine talked to HGTV and DIY Network experts to explain why spending a quantity of hours on—or forking over some cash for—these tasks actually pays off. Find out what you want to know from an professional about this power tool. John gives a viewer a should have list for a well-stocked home device kit. By submitting your e-mail, you comply with our Terms and Privacy Notice.Alan Thicke starred as Dr. Jason Seaver, a psychiatrist who had moved his follow from New York City into his home so as to spend more time along…

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Mullen Automotive gives updates on EV deals, factories

Mullen Automotive Inc. MULN, -1.57% gave a business update before market open Monday, with the electric vehicle maker providing details of its latest factory developments and a recently announced $15.8 million contract with MGT Lease Company. The fleet sales and leasing provider took delivery of Mullen’s EV Cargo Vans earlier this year. “The company afterward signed a vehicle purchase agreement, as announced on May 11, 2023, for 250 all-electric commercial Class 3 Cab Chassis EV Trucks,” said Mullen Automotive, in the update. “The contract is valued at $15.8 million and MGT expects to take possession of the vehicles between August…

Automotive repair

Regina auto repair shop transitions to 4-day work week

Employees at a Regina auto repair shop may never experience a case of the Mondays again. Earlier this month, Kinetic Auto Service (KAS) switched to a four-day workweek schedule for its employees. “I think in the end, it will increase productivity and we just have to work out the kinks as we go,” said KAS president and CEO Erin Vaughan. KAS employees will work 10 hours a day from Tuesday to Friday. The new schedule is a trial run stemmed from employee feedback. Vaughan believes it will improve her employees’ work-life balance. She hopes her staff can spend more time…

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Shift Q1 earnings: Company reviewing ‘strategic alternatives’

Online used-vehicle retailer Shift Technologies Inc. said Thursday its board of directors is working with management and financial and legal advisers to assess a range of “strategic alternatives” for the company. in a statementShift said its board of directors was conducting a process to “explore and evaluate strategic alternatives, including exploring a potential sale of certain operating businesses, third party investment or partnership opportunities and/or funding alternatives for our marketplace business, to further enhance value for all stakeholders.” The company said its board did not set a timetable for the completion of the review process. There is “no assurance” it…