Wednesday, 7/3/2024

Happy Independence Day!

Lots of 4th of July happenings all around the Southern California region.  

All the shows and stories I've curated for you over the past week are linked below.  

Have a safe and relaxing holiday weekend.

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Drive on,

-T

Country fun and patriotism at the Independence Jam Classic Car Show!  Details HERE.

SoCal car giveaway. Great cause. Huge impact!  More HERE.

HEARD 'ROUND THE PUMP

HEADLINES

• New gas tax for CA as of July 1st

• WH to sell another 1M in reserves to lower prices

• 225 = # of actions WH has taken against fossil fuels

• 26 States sue WH over pushing EVs on Americans

• Engery Biz Groups taking EV case to SCOTUS

• EVs, big SUVs = heavier cars on roads

• JD Power says EVs, not ICE, in shop more.

• Ford CEO, EVs profitable in about 3 years.

• GM reports strong Q2 - due to EVs?

• Tesla has upbeat Q2 - more than cars?

• Nationwide CDK (dealer vendor) outage may cost $1B

• Cybersecurity now top concern for auto industry

• SCOTUS decision could neuter EPA's 'dictator' approach

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• VW puts $5B on Rivian's hood

• CA Robotaxi Bill gets put on hold

• CA city gets Cyber Cop Truck

• Amazon EV delivery trucks burn

• Johnny Drama (Entourage) EV carwash breakdown

• Cybertrucks get f-bombed in FL parking lot

• Ferrari EV - care for a battery plan w/ that?

TOP IT OFF

• 66-year old dude whips would be carjackers butt!

• Protestors blocking roads could cost states - new bill

• Speed limiters are real and now - across the pond

• Surge pricing even for EVs coming soon - across the pond

• Sausage-fingered would-be carjacker foiled by Tesla design

• Spy Shots: Ferrari F250 camo'ed but pretty clear

• AI driven exo-skeleton increases human performance

• Multiple eye-witnesses report UFO over concert venue

• Last call to grab $25k in tech creation contest

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THE SHOWS

WED, 4th Of July & FRI - HERE

SATURDAY - HERE

SUNDAY - HERE

MON & TUES - HERE

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iDSC Community Leader Scot S stumbled across another unpublished local car show.  A fundraiser benefitting a young local girl.  More HERE.

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