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What if You Should Repair or Replace Your Windshield?

If your windshield has recently been cracked, the first question you might ask yourself is: Does my windshield need repairing or replacing? Many Jacksonville, FL, vehicle owners have the same question. Below you’ll find some tips to help you decide if you need windshield repair or windshield replacement. When to Repair a Windshield Most people prefer to repair a windshield rather than replace it because it’s less costly. A chipped windshield is almost always repairable, and, in some situations, your insurance company might even cover the cost of the repair. For a chip to qualify for repairs, it shouldn’t exceed…

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Volkswagen is in talks with Tesla to adopt its charging standard

Electrify America, Volkswagen’s EV charging network unit, has more than 850 charging stations with about 4,000 chargers in the US and Canada. During the NACS transition, Electrify America will continue to offer the widely used CCS connector. Tesla, meanwhile, has expanded beyond its connectors to include CCS at some of its US charging stations as the Biden administration seeks to provide billions in subsidies to expand charging networks. The EV maker’s Superchargers account for about 60 percent of the total number of fast chargers in the United States, according to the US Department of Energy. The companies’ decisions for NACS…

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Buick Electra E4 goes on sale in China

Buick launched sales of its second Ultium platform-based electric vehicle, the Electra E4, this week in China, as General Motors continues to expand its lineup of EVs in a key market. The electric coupe, available in two- and all-wheel-drive versions, is priced from 189,900 yuan ($26,448) to 259,900 yuan, GM’s China unit said. It is 4,818 mm long, 1,912 mm wide and 1,581 mm tall, with a 2,954 mm wheelbase. The two-wheel variant, installed with a 65 kWh battery pack, can drive up to 530 kilometers on one charge. A permanent magnet synchronous motor in the front generates a maximum…

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Ford, GM, Volvo exhaust supplier Wescast closing Ontario foundry, Unifor says

Wescast Industries, a Tier 1 automotive supplier of exhaust manifolds, has informed Unifor of its intention to close its foundry in Wingham, Ont., where it has operated for more than 120 years, the union said May 29. Unifor said the closure will devastate workers, families and the community of Wingham, about 190 kilometers northwest of Toronto. About 250 members of Unifor Local 4207 work at the facility. “Wescast and its overseas owners are turning their backs on the foundry’s dedicated workforce and the community that has supported them for generations,” Unifor National President Lana Payne said. “The Wingham foundry closure…

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Polestar 3 electric crossover delayed again

Polestar now expects 2023 global sales volumes of 60,000 to 70,000, compared with its earlier forecast of about 80,000 units. Polestar delivered 51,491 units last year. “Given the tougher economic climate, it is difficult for us to compensate for the absence of the Polestar 3 volumes with an incremental Polestar 2 volume,” Polestar CFO Johan Malmqvist said on an earnings call Thursday. “That, coupled with high market uncertainties, led us to call down the volumes.” Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said the volume forecast adjustment would also help the automaker protect the profit margin on the Polestar 2. “We are intent…