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1 week ago | 
supercarblondie.com | Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones |Emma Matthews |Amelia Jean-Jones
With tariffs on cars imported into America, US shoppers are being encouraged more than ever to buy patriotically – but do you really know which is the more American car brand out of Honda, Chevrolet, and Ford? For the 20th year, Cars.com has produced its American-Made Index that takes five different factors into account to determine just how American your new car or truck might be. There were more than 400 new cars and trucks to filter through this year; however, the rankings might surprise you.
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2 months ago | 
supercarblondie.com | Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones |Kate Bain |Amelia Jean-Jones
Redefining automotive luxury, the MANSORY Linea D`ORO is a $1.6 million electric Rolls-Royce Spectre with real gold accents. Supercar Blondie’s Sergi Galiano gave us a guided tour of the incredible car, from the solid rims to the translucent Spirit of Ecstasy, front grill, and gold-flaked coachline. Even the iconic hidden umbrella in the door of the EV has real gold accents. Despite being electric and silent, the car has built-in speakers underneath to simulate engine sounds for added flair.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
here.com | Louis Boroditsky |Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Stepping into a software-defined vehicle (SDV) is like being welcomed by a car that truly knows you. The seat adjusts just the way you like it, your favorite playlist kicks on, and the GPS already knows you’re heading home after a long day. These cars aren’t just about getting from A to B—they’re built to be your commuting companion. What are software-defined vehicles? At their core, SDVs are cars in which software, rather than hardware, takes center stage in controlling key functions.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
supercarblondie.com | Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones |Kate Bain |Amelia Jean-Jones
This US-based content creator bought a ‘rickety’ Chinese electric truck from Alibaba and modified it to charge for free on solar power. ‘Kei’ trucks or ‘keitora’ meaning ‘light trucks’, were first introduced in Japan in 1959. These light vehicles are limited to specific size restrictions ‘Simple and easy to fix’, this one was modified to be even more cost-effective.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
supercarblondie.com | Tom Wood |Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Supercar Blondie – our very own Alex Hirschi – recently enjoyed the opportunity to walk the grid at the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, meeting some big celebs along the way. On her travels at the Yas Marina Circuit, Alex encountered some recognizable faces from the world of motorsport, movies, music, and beyond.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
supercarblondie.com | Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones |Tom Wood |Amelia Jean-Jones
While a lot of EV drivers have shared their costs of driving electric after switching from an ICE engine, this US-based Tesla Model 3 driver has really done the math on charging costs. As well as running the figures on gas versus electric for fuel, he also calculated the difference in maintenance and insurance. It certainly makes for some interesting reading on the Long Range that has hit 50,000 miles in just over two years. But which came out top?
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
here.com | Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones |Ian Dickson |Louis Boroditsky
Vehicle electrification plans are moving forward rapidly, with bans on internal combustion engine (ICE) cars being phased in to pave the way for a new era of electric vehicles (EVs). HERE360 explores some of the connected driving trends set to shape the future of transportation and fuel as we approach 2025. Going off-grid Zero Carbon Charge has hopes to build 120 off-grid EV charging stations in South Africa.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
here.com | Ian Dickson |Louis Boroditsky |Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
By 2040, commercial trucks are set to become the biggest source of road transportation pollution due to slow adoption of zero-emission technologies compared to cars and buses. While the market for zero-emission trucks—like battery-electric and fuel-cell models—has grown substantially, with sales in early 2024 being 16 times higher than in 2021, it's still lagging behind net-zero targets.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
here.com | Louis Boroditsky |Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones |Maja Stefanovic
Sandwiched between the Andes and the Pacific, Santiago, Chile is well-known for its chronic traffic congestion during peak hours. So, when the city was chosen to host both the Pan American and Parapan American Games in 2023 – the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the country – managing its official fleet of vehicles was nothing short of a logistical marathon.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
3 hours agoIn the year before Troy Norrell died, he grew convinced that the government had somehow infiltrated his brain. And in a way, he was right. The 44-year-old was a rising star in the Navy’s Special Boat Teams — an elite group of stealth speedboat crews who can race over rough seas at 60 miles an hour …
