Tesla price cuts are having their desired effect on Model Y
The Model Y crossover, which received Tesla’s biggest price discount, saw registrations rise 79 percent in the first quarter. The Model 3 sedan’s bump was just 11 percent.
$100 million Toyota investment funds progress on robotics and controls
Researchers at top U.S. universities are making progress on new technological and software developments, including in robotics, fuel and control systems. Their work is sponsored by a partnership with Toyota.
Repelled by high car prices, Americans are holding on to their vehicles longer than ever
By TOM KRISHER (AP Auto Writer)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — With new and used cars still painfully expensive, Ryan Holdsworth says he plans to keep his 9-year-old Chevy Cruze for at least four more years. Limiting his car payments and his overall debt is a bigger priority for him than having a new vehicle.
A 35-year-old grocery store worker from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Holdsworth would probably be in the market for a vehicle within a few years — if not for the high cost. For now, it’s out of the question.
“You’re not going to get one for a price you can afford,” he said.
Holdsworth has plenty of company. Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever. The average age of a passenger vehicle on the road hit a record 12.5 years this year, according to data gathered by S&P Global Mobility. Sedans like Holdsworth’s are even older, on average — 13.6 years.
Blame it mainly on the pandemic, which in 2020 triggered a global shortage of automotive computer chips, the vital component that runs everything from radios to gas pedals to transmissions. The shortage drastically slowed global assembly lines, making new vehicles scarce on dealer lots just when consumers were increasingly eager to buy.
Roaches, rodents and insects shut down 7 Central Florida restaurants
Seven Central Florida restaurants shut down in the week of May 7-13, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Orange County
La Castanuela Tapas & Canas at 4098 S. Orange Ave. in Orlando shut down on May 9. Inspectors found five violations, two of which were a high priority for an expired license and roach activity. The restaurant met inspection standards later that day.
On May 10, inspectors found four violations. There was one high-priority violation for roach activity.
On May 11, there was only one violation, but it was not a high priority.
The restaurant met inspection standards.
Tacos Mi Casita – Vin 9852 at 701 W. Lancaster Road in Orlando shut down on May 8. Inspectors found eight violations, two of which were a high priority. Those violations included nonfood-grade bags touching food and roach activity.
Officials revised the food truck on May 9. They found no violations. The truck complied with the order.
Saigon Noodle And Grill at 2405 E. Washington St. in Orlando shut down on May 10. Inspectors found 30 violations, nine of which were a high priority. Those violations included rodent activity, food held at the wrong temperatures and an improperly stored toxic substance.
Ohio court restrains picketing at Ford, GM supplier plant struck by UAW
The Lucas County Court of Common Pleas issued a restraining order Friday to prevent pickets from blocking entrances and stopping vehicles from entering or exiting a Clarios battery plant where UAW workers have been on strike since May 8.