Volkswagen vows to invest $193 billion in electrification

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Volkswagen pinned its future on electric vehicles and announced its plans to put 30 new EVs on the road shortly after its $18.2 billion emissions scandal. Now, the automaker has revealed that it plans to spend $193 billion on different areas of its electrification efforts over the next five years.

ChatGPT planned a family vacation to Costa Rica. A travel adviser found 3 glaring reasons why AI won't replace experts anytime soon.

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tamarindo costa rica

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Waze can now direct you to charging stations that support your EV

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You might need one less app — and forego a headache — next time you're out driving and need to find an EV charging station. Google will now provide Waze users with the locations of charging stations tailored to their specific car. 

Budget airline seeks to limit disruption after 4 planes were reportedly seized by a New York-based hedge fund in an 'extreme and unusual' move

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Flair Airlines said the impact had been caused by a commercial dispute.

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Airstream and Porsche have unveiled a sleek and modern concept RV that can fit inside a garage — see inside

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A rendering of the interior of the Airstream Studio F. A. Porsche Concept Travel Trailer next to a vehicle.
A rendering of the concept Airstream Studio F.A. Porsche Concept Travel Trailer.

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A United flight was grounded after a passenger found a bomb threat note in the bathroom: reports

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United Airlines Boeing wide body 777-200 aircraft.

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Why EV dealers might try to coax you into a 6-month lease

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The Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck.
Automakers and dealers might make EV lease contracts shorter in order to get those cars into the lucrative used EV market faster.

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Saudi Arabia has announced a new airline to bring in tourists as it tries to attract 100 million visitors to the kingdom by 2030

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Saudi Arabia is establishing a new national airline called Riyadh Air to help boom tourism.
Saudi Arabia is establishing a new national airline called Riyadh Air in another attempt to boost tourism.

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Electric cars don't need as much maintenance as gas-powered ones. Here are key differences between them.

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The Hyundai Ioniq 5, Pininfarina Battista, Ford F-150 Lightning, and Rivian R1S electric vehicles.
EVs don't need oil changes and other maintenance-related things that gas-powered vehicles do.

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A Tesla SUV drag raced 2 $500,000 supercars from Ferrari and Lamborghini — the results were too close to call

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The Tesla Model X Plaid (left), Ferrari SF90 Stradale (top left), and Lamborghini Aventador SVJ (bottom left)
The Tesla Model X Plaid has more than 1,000 horsepower and stands up to the Ferrari SF90 Stradale (top left) and Lamborghini Aventador SVJ (bottom left) in a drag race.

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