Wednesday, 4/10/2024

Good morning Friends,

Gas prices are up.  Vehicle transaction prices are down.  There's lots of cool car stuff happening.  And the

rain might hold off

 through the weekend...

All the events are linked below.  Along with all the news I've curated for you.  

Enjoy your drive!

-T

P.S. We're jumpstarting the iDSC Business Directory.  And right now you can

promote your biz w/ a listing like this one

for just $99!

Historic location, great cause, cool rides!  Details HERE.

THE NEWS

HEADLINES

• SoCal gas prices pumping higher once again.

• Will CA cities follow NY move charging even more to drive?!

• Former US AG suing CA over EV truck mandate

• This state's lawmakers are calling BS on CA emission plan

• And this state is locking in vehicle choice for its residents

• World leader to visit Elon at Tesla factory during recent trip

• Lawmaker weary of EVs, says central planning doesn't work

• WH EV mandate a great 'surprise' gift for what country?

• Transpo Sec. describes alt-reality 'EVs for all still coming'

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• Dedicated EV now adding  ICE to boost sales - first but last?

• Ford pumping brakes on big EV development plans

• Apple lays off 600 with closing of EV push

• Safe to say China chomping at the bit to sell US this cheap EV

• Elon calls report of Tesla bailing on low-cost EV 'fake news'

• World's largest EV charging station to be built in this state?!

• Stellantis CEO says problem with EVs is their weight

• Another EV issue learned across the pond - bad phone service

• Car (EV) sharing floated as a new idea again - not for me.

• Elon takes aim at robo-taxis but skeptics are plenty

• GM's self-driving unit re-launching in this state.

• Your food delivery might soon be arriving without a driver

TOP IT OFF

• New vehicle transaction prices are down again!

• Carmakers swore off incentives & extra inventory - that was then.

• Supply chain issues persist but automakers feel less pain.

• Expensive pick-ups lose their luster in a tough economy

• Car thefts hit all-time record high last year.

• Why car and parking space designers should lunch more

• SpaceX lights up the SoCal skies again

• Last week's fireball in the sky wasn't SpaceX

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THE SHOWS

FRIDAY - Shows HERE

SATURDAY - Shows HERE

SUNDAY - Shows HERE

MON & TUES - Shows HERE

iDSC Car Gal, Bobbi Gardner is fine-tuning classic car insurance.  Customizing coverage for every stage of restoration!  Details HERE

C8 FOR SALE

iDSC Community Member is parting with his just barely broke-in 2020 Corvette C8. 

Details here

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