Wednesday, 12/18/2024

Good morning!

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes...

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!  It's almost here, that time of year when we take our foot off the gas and cruise a bit.  Keeping loved ones near.  Pondering the end of another year while prepping for the start of the next.

Maybe you're already downshifting.  If so, good for you!  I've got another couple more corners to maneuver.  But soon.

There's plenty of interesting car and driving news.  Thanks to the new administration coming on January 20th.  It's all linked below along with the shows.

Wishing you and yours a truly blessed holiday.

Warmest regards,

-T

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NEWS

HEADLINES

• Car lovers celebrate SCOTUS considering CA Clean Air Act

• CARB delays enforcement of climate disclosure laws

• CA driver clocked doing 104 MPH in 45 zone

• New CA driving laws taking effect in 2025

• President-elect to pull-plug on EV mandates!

• New seatbelt alarm law going into effect in 2027

• The latest on European Volkswagen strike negotiations

• European Union reportedly holding firm on climate rules

• Is GM backing out of China's automotive market?!

• Italy is open for business - music to ears at Stellantis

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• Newsom's EV mandate (100% by 20235) on target to fail

• CA faces massive deficit but Newsom wants $1.4B for chargers

• Biz group says CA set up illegal cartel to push EV trucks

• Volkswagen partnership with California EV company

• Nikola hydrogen-electric truck company this/close to bankruptcy

• USPS EV mail trucks reaches boondoggle status

• After $10B GM's Cruise robotaxi runs out of juice

• Rare wheels being recreated in EV form officially

• Elon Musk's net worth now sitting about $400M

• Momma Musk on Elon's new BFF - Trump

TOP IT OFF

• 10M SoCal Residents expected for holiday travel

• Winter road safety tips to remember - just because

• 10 Things to keep in your car during winter driving

• Do you know your dashboard warning lights?

• Irate customer slams car through dealership doors

• Software-driven new cars could continually update

• Ford Escort unlike any we've enjoyed in the US

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What are the chances I spot this license plate a week before Christmas?

Merry Christmas from iDSC Community Reporter - Scot S. in Prague!