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ACT Becomes First Australian State To Ban Sales Of New Gasoline And Diesel Vehicles From 2035

In the Australian capital Canberra, dealers won’t be able to sell internal combustion vehicles after 2035. New cars, motorcycles, and small trucks will all be subject to the ICE restriction. The exemption from stamp duty (a vehicle tax) for new electric vehicles also will be extended to used EVs beginning August 1.

BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage Spied Showing Off At The Nurburgring

The M4-based BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage was caught in action at the Nürburgring by our spies. It was camouflaged in pictures of historic BMW models as a homage to the 50th anniversary of the BMW M. It differs from the M4 with broader fenders and kidney grilles, muscular bumpers, and lowered suspension.

Baidu Debuts Apollo RT6 Level 4 Autonomous Minivan With Removable Steering Wheel

The Apollo RT6 is the latest robotaxi launched by Chinese search engine giant Baidu. It is 187 inches long, has a level floor, and a steering wheel that can be removed to provide room for passengers or a desk. According to Baidu, it features 38 sensors that aid in achieving accuracy in driving and will drive as well as a human with 20 years of experience behind the wheel.

Rivian Planning More Commercial Vehicles, Wants To Make 1M Per Year By 2030

R.J. Scaringe, CEO of Rivian, disclosed plans for a range of commercial vehicles despite production delays. The chassis that supports the EDV-700, for which Amazon has made a sizable purchase, will have a wide range of additional uses. The strategy also includes commercial cars that are smaller than the EDV-700 and will target smaller markets. Rivian also estimates producing one million electrified vehicles per year by 2030.

Elon Musk Hopeful That Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Will Begin In Mid-2023

November 21 will be the third anniversary of Cybertruck’s reveal, which is likely why a question about the actual launch date of arguably their most hyped model was upvoted 7,500 times by shareholders. Musk responded that Tesla hopes to deliver them in the middle of 2023. Even so, it will the Cybertruck will have been beaten by the Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, GMC Hummer EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and GMC Hummer EV, that is if first deliveries take place at that date.

Lucky Biker Discovers Helmets Save Lives After His Head Ends Up Under Bus Wheels

Once again, a helmet saves a life. When a biker attempted to avoid a bus that was making a turn and fell from his bike in the process, he was trapped beneath the rolling rear wheel of the bus. The man managed to survive thanks to the helmet, despite being dragged on the road for a short distance until the bus came to a stop.

What Else Is Making The News

One Medical Will Be Purchased By Amazon For $3.9 Billion As It Extends Its Healthcare Reach

Amazon (AMZN) announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement to buy primary healthcare provider One Medical for an estimated $3.9 billion in cash. One Medical is a primary care service with a subscription model that works with over 8,000 businesses. Amazon would have access to physical health clinics and “payer and hospital system relationships” thanks to the One Medical agreement.

As Snap Shares Drop By 25% In The Company’s Dismal Second-Quarter, They Plan To Restrict Hiring.

In extended trading on Thursday, Snap shares fell more than 25% after the social media company reported poor second-quarter results and announced preparations to reduce recruiting as a result of slowing revenue growth. Businesses have reduced their expenditure on Snap due to the difficult economic climate, Apple’s 2021 iOS update, and rising competition from firms like TikTok.