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5 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department's decision to charge Oath Keepers with seditious conspiracy last week makes clear that prosecutors consider the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol part of an organized assault to prevent the peaceful transfer of presidential power. But so far the department does not appear to be directly investigating the person whose desperate bid to stay in office motivated the mayhem - former president Donald Trump - either for potentially inciting a riot or for what some observers see as a related pressure campaign to overturn the results of the election. The House select committee on Jan. 6 is investigating both matters, separate from the Justice Department, and has aggressively pursued information about Trump and those closest to him. But FBI agents have not, for example, sought to interview or gather materials from some of Trump's most loyal lieutenants about their strategy sessions at the Willard hotel on how to … [Read more...] about The Justice Dept. alleged Jan. 6 was a seditious conspiracy. Now will it investigate Trump?

Last year, Rolls-Royce hosted a return to form by introducing the Boat Tail – a bespoke creation, hand-built by the Rolls-Royce Coachbuilding department. It's the most expensive new car ever made, commissioned for an unnamed wealthy client for $28 million. Only three examples will ever be made and now, the British marque has announced the arrival of the second one. According to Rolls-Royce, the second Boat Tail will make its public debut at the 2022 Villa d’Este. The luxurious event on the banks of Lake Como in Italy is scheduled to happen from May 20-22, 2022. Gallery: Rolls-Royce Boat Tail 39 Photos There isn't any detail disclosed about the second Boat Tail but we're expecting it to be different from the first one. As the Boat Tail is bespoke, its bodywork and interior are designed and produced according to the exact specifications of the clients. Despite … [Read more...] about Second Rolls-Royce Boat Tail Confirmed For 2022 Villa d’Este

A lawsuit has been filed by the Department of Labor against an auto shop in Georgia. The defendant, identified to be A OK Walker Autoworks owned by Miles Walker, allegedly failed to pay a former employee, Andreas Flaten, his final paycheck worth $915. It would have been solved by simply writing a check, but Walker decided to pull off a little stunt: pay Flaten using over 91,000 pennies, according to a report by Business Insider . According to the complaint , it was in January when Flaten contacted the Wage and Hours Division of the US Department of Labor to report the non-payment of his final paycheck by his previous employer. Walker initially didn't want to pay Flaten but later decided otherwise, but in an interesting way. From the complaint: How can you make this guy realize what a disgusting example of a human being he is …. [Y]ou know what? I’ve got plenty of pennies; I’ll use them. True enough, Walker left approximately 91,500 pennies on Flaten's driveway on … [Read more...] about Auto Shop That Paid Ex-Worker With Thousands Of Coins Sued By Feds

Nostalgia is a powerful thing. After all, bringing up a name from the past stirs up fond memories. Not only that, but nostalgia is also an effective marketing tool. Just look at cars that were revived from the past and see how potential customers engage with them. Ford is no stranger to the whole nostalgia theme. After all, it was one of the first automakers to embrace the concept of retro-futurism , albeit with varying degrees of success. Ford recently brought back something from the '90s, albeit it's a trim level instead of a model. Back in September 2021, it launched the Ranger Splash and Splash Limited Edition line, reviving a trim level from the '90s. Gallery: 2022 Ford Ranger Splash Limited Edition 4 Photos By now, we all know how the standard Splash looks like with its bright orange paint and retro graphics. But what we haven't seen are the Limited Edition colors that Ford said it will show … [Read more...] about These Are The Colors For The 2022 Ford Ranger Splash Limited Edition

There's an obvious push for electrification on a global scale. In fact, Green Car reports that global EV sales are up by 26 percent in 2021 versus the previous year, or over 6.4 million units sold worldwide. And while several automakers, such as Lotus and Renault , have already pledged to go full electric in the next decade or so, BMW isn't just done yet with internal combustion engines. BMW Development Director Frank Weber went on record to confirm this, courtesy of an interview with Auto Motor und Sport . According to Weber, the German company is "working on a new generation of engines: petrol, diesel, six-cylinder, eight-cylinder." Gallery: 2023 BMW 7 Series new spy photos 10 Photos To effectively reduce BMW's CO2 emissions globally, Weber said that BMW will need a "state-of-the-art combustion engine" for a few more years. This will be the purpose of … [Read more...] about BMW Isn’t Done With Internal Combustion, New Engines In Development

There seems to be no shortage of invitations for Tesla CEO Elon Musk as several Indian ministers now look to lure the EV maker to set up base in their represented states. Musk was recently approached by Telangana minister KT Rama Rao followed by other ministers from West Bengal and Maharashtra. The latest to invite the EV maker to his state is Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, who took to Twitter to reach out to Elon Musk. Also Read: Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao Invites Tesla CEO Elon Musk To Set Shop In The State I invite @elonmusk , Punjab Model will create Ludhiana as hub for Electric Vehicles & Battery industry with time bound single window clearance for investment that brings new technology to Punjab, create green jobs, walking path of environment preservation & sustainable development https://t.co/kXDMhcdVi6 — Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) January 16, 2022 Quoting Musk's earlier tweet, Sidhu said on Twitter, "I invite @elonmusk, Punjab Model … [Read more...] about Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu Invites CEO Elon Musk To Set Up Tesla Base In Ludhiana

Fintech startup Spring Free EV and Cox Automotive have partnered to provide used electric vehicles to smaller businesses through a new subscription program, the two companies said Thursday. Business owners can more affordably shift their fleets from gas-powered to electric vehicles, paying a per-mile usage fee and a modest monthly fee, according to Sunil Paul, chief executive and co-founder of San Francisco-based Spring Free EV. "The biggest problem with EVs is that they cost too much, especially up front, compared with gas-powered cars, even though the operating cost of EVs is much lower," said Paul, a serial entrepreneur who co-founded ride services company Sidecar. Spring Free EV has vehicle supply agreements with Tesla, Nissan and others, Paul said. Business owners can more affordably shift their fleets from gas-powered to EVs Atlanta-based Cox, a unit of Cox Enterprises, will handle vehicle acquisition, refurbishment and delivery, while Spring Free EV will … [Read more...] about Spring Free EV, Cox Partner To Supply Used EVs To Small Businesses

Renault is "relatively confident" about its business year but still sees some problems over chips supplies which it expects to be felt mostly in the first half of 2022, the French carmarker's Chief Executive Officer said on Thursday. "We are relatively confident for 2022 but we know that it's a volatile and uncertain world," CEO Luca de Meo told journalists at a company event, adding that the carmaker's restructuring efforts were running ahead of their schedule. Renault is targeting to produce a "100 % electric" fleet by 2030 Shares in Renault edged up after the publication of the comments midday on Wednesday and traded 3.9 % higher at 1231 GMT, topping France's bluechip CAC40 index which was down 0.55%. Renault's finance chief at the same event said that the carmaker was hoping to pay back as soon as possible the remainder of a 3 billion euros ($3.44 billion) loan backed by the French state, Renault's biggest shareholder. 0 Comments The company also said it … [Read more...] about Renault Relatively Confident For 2022 Despite Some Chip Supply Worries