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Electric vehicle charging network and equipment company Blink Charging said on Tuesday it would supply EV chargers at General Motors (GM) dealerships in the United States and Canada. Blink said it would collaborate with facility solutions provider ABM Industries to supply its IQ 200 Level 2 chargers to dealerships across North America. The company added that it had already shipped chargers to some GM dealerships in the U.S. and has orders in hand to supply more in the coming months. Level 2 charging can generally provide a vehicle with about 18-28 miles of range per hour and is widely found in places of employment and commercial establishments. 0 Comments GM, which currently makes the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, will deliver an electric version of the Silverado pickup truck starting fall of 2023. For the latest auto news and reviews , follow carandbike.com on Twitter , Facebook , and subscribe to our YouTube channel. … [Read more...] about Blink To Supply EV Chargers At GM Dealerships In North America

Listen to this article Racing Pride initially launched in June 2019 with a group of UK-based ambassadors and partners to create visible role-models and support for the LGBTQ+ community within the sport, as well as to offer education around allyship. Racing Pride has worked with, and continues to work with, organisations and individuals across motorsport from grass roots to elite professional level. The movement has expanded rapidly to encompass a strong cohort of European ambassadors and in June 2021 publicly partnered with Aston Martin Cognizant Formula 1 Team. Since then Racing Pride has worked extensively with this team and others in Formula 1, providing workshops, guidance, and resources around LGBTQ+ inclusion, and the 2021 Formula 1 season saw high impact displays of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community at multiple Grand Prix events. The new North American Racing Pride partners announced today are: You Can Play, Athlete Ally, GRIDLIFE, FCP Euro, and Out Motorsports. … [Read more...] about Racing Pride launches in North America

5 BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic State group launched sophisticated attacks in Syria and Iraq, including an attempt to break into a prison where suspected extremists are being held by U.S.-backed fighters, officials said Friday. Dozens of detainees in Syria and 11 Iraqi troops were killed. The separate attacks are believed to be some of the largest since IS lost the final sliver of territory it held nearly three years ago. In recent months, IS sleeper cells have become more active in both countries, claiming attacks that have killed scores of Iraqis and Syrians. In Iraq, IS gunmen attacked an army barracks in a mountainous area north of Baghdad early Friday, killing 11 soldiers as they slept, the Iraqi military and security officials said. The officials said the attack occurred in the Al-Azim district, an open area north of the city of Baqouba in Diyala province. The circumstances of the attack were not immediately clear, but two … [Read more...] about IS gunmen mount deadly attacks in Syria, Iraq; dozens killed

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell pushed back Friday against the uproar over a comment he made about African American voters, calling the criticism directed his way “outrageous.” McConnell had been accused of racism for saying that “African American” voters cast ballots at similar rates to “Americans.” The comment implied that Black voters are somehow not American and underscored the concerns of voting rights advocates that Republicans in state legislatures across the country are explicitly seeking to disenfranchise Black voters. Following a speech Friday at an annual conference in Louisville, the Republican leader said he misspoke Wednesday when he made the comment during a Washington news conference. “I’ve never been accused of this sort of thing before, and it’s hurtful and offensive,” he said. “And I think some of the critics know it’s totally nonsense.” McConnell on Wednesday had said that "African American voters are voting in just as high a … [Read more...] about ‘It’s totally nonsense’: McConnell responds to uproar over comment about Black voters

Click here to read the full article. It’s Peter Parker’s world, we’re just living in it. After a brief hiatus to let another movie sell a few tickets , “ Spider-Man: No Way Home ” has unseated “ Scream ” and reclaimed the top spot on domestic box office charts. Now in its sixth weekend of release, Sony’s comic book sequel added another $14.1 million from 3,705 North American venues this weekend, enough for first place. More from Variety 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Hits $60 Million in Korea, Heading Box Office for Sixth Consecutive Weekend 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Swings to Sixth-Highest Grossing Movie in History With $1.69 Billion Globally 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Looks to Reclaim Box Office Crown From 'Scream' It’s rare for any film to secure the No. 1 slot in its sixth outing, though “Spider-Man: No Way Home” didn’t have much in the way of competition. In fact, you would be forgiven if you’d never even heard of this weekend’s two new nationwide … [Read more...] about ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Returns to No. 1 on Box Office Charts in Sixth Weekend of Release

8 NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks recovered from big early losses Monday as investors jumped in before the closing bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average swung 1,217 points and closed up 0.3% after dropping 1,000 points as investors anticipated inflation-fighting measures from the Federal Reserve and fretted over possible conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Benchmark indexes flirted with near 4-month lows as the market readies for the Fed to raise interest rates to tame inflation, which is at its highest level in nearly four decades. Retailers notched some of the biggest gains: Gap jumped nearly 8%. ***THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE.*** AP's earlier story appears below. Stocks fell sharply on Monday as investors anticipated inflation-fighting measures from the Federal Reserve and fretted over the possibility of conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The stock market extended its three-week decline and put the benchmark S&P … [Read more...] about Stocks recover as investors jump in after big sell-off

A Republican congressman running for U.S. Senate in Missouri released a 30-second ad Thursday that falsely claims the 2020 election was “rigged” and “stolen” from former President Donald Trump. Billy Long, who represents a southwestern Missouri district in the U.S. House, is among several candidates seeking the GOP nomination in 2022 for the seat being vacated by Sen. Roy Blunt, who is not seeking a third term. In the ad, Long cites his early support of Trump. “But the Democrats rigged the election. Now we have Biden and the far-left crazies letting inflation rise faster than an auctioneer rattling off numbers,” Long says. “I’m running for Senate to stop the insanity, stop the wokeness, and stop the Democrats from stealing another election.” Federal and state election officials and Trump’s own attorney general have said there is no credible evidence the election was tainted. The former president’s allegations of fraud were also roundly rejected by courts, including by judges … [Read more...] about Missouri Senate candidate ad falsely claims stolen election

The Toyota GR Corolla is a very interesting automotive subject. We know it's coming, and actually, we know quite a bit about it thanks to Toyota . And yet, there hasn't been a single mention of the GR Corolla by name. Even Toyota's teaser campaign steers clear of direct or indirect mentions of something coming, instead dropping clues within photos or videos featuring other cars. That's partly why we're sharing this interesting rumor of an automatic-equipped GR Corolla, coming from Best Car in Japan. We already know the hot hatchback will feature a manual transmission, and not a paddle-shift affair either. A previous teaser video offered a fleeting but clear glimpse of three pedals and a stick, likely the same six-speed manual used for the GR Yaris . It's the only transmission available on that car, and with the GR Corolla using the same powertrain, the manual transmission isn't really a surprise. Of course, the GR Yaris isn't offered in North America, a land where … [Read more...] about Toyota GR Corolla Could Offer An Automatic Transmission: Report

Mercedes-Benz is really expanding their electric vehicle portfolio. Within the last two years, the German automaker has introduced seven electric models under the EQ name. The first one was the EQC , introduced in 2018 as a 2019 model. After the EQC was released, it was followed by the EQV in 2020. However, 2021 was the year Mercedes-Benz went all out with the EV launches. In the last ten months, we saw the introduction of the EQA , EQB , EQS, and EQE. Let's not forget the EQG concept that was shown back in September. That model's production is expected to start by 2022. But over in the US, Mercedes-Benz's electric push isn't as loud as it could be. The only electric model offered is the EQS, which only made its local debut recently. That's despite the fact that the EQC has been around longer. There is good news, though, as the electric crossover will arrive in the US eventually. It'll be a pretty long wait, though, as it's set for a 2025 launch. Mercedes-Benz's electric … [Read more...] about Next-Gen Mercedes EQC, C-Class EV Coming To US: Report