Automakers Don’t Want to Get in an EV Price War With Tesla — For Now

Lineup of Volkswagen ID.  Buzz EVs outside Greater Goods Coffee at SXSW on March 13, 2022 in Austin, Texas.

Lineup of Volkswagen ID. Buzz EVs outside Greater Goods Coffee at SXSW on March 13, 2022 in Austin, Texas.

Automakers all want you to know they don’t like Tesla’s pulling stunts, lawmakers have reintroduced legislation in the hopes of making the catalytic converter theft harder and BYD is trying to do the impossible in Japan. All that and more in The Morning Shift for February 1, 2023.

1st Gear: Nobody Wants to Commit

Volkswagen sees Tesla’s game of steep discounts, and its CEO Oliver Blume has wasted little time telling the world that the company wants no part of it.

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Legislation to Improve Health Insurance for Small Businesses Receives Public Support – NBC Connecticut

“We can’t do anything, and what we’re initiating here is to look at solutions that drive down costs,” Sen said. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield) said.

Hwang was referring to the cost of health insurance for small businesses, which don’t get the same price breaks as large companies with thousands of employees.

On Tuesday, lawmakers and advocates discussed a proposed bill that would implement association health plans in Connecticut.

“If you have nine, 10,000, 11,000 people pooled together buying their health insurance, you’re going to get a much lower price than you will with 20 or 25 people buying the health insurance,

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McLaren reportedly confirms four-door model and next flagship supercar

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McLaren’s on-again, off-again four-door model has received the green light for production, according to an unverified report. The company is also allegedly working on a new flagship model that will take the torch from the long-retired P1 and get Formula One-derived technology.

Citing anonymous dealer sources, industry trade journal Automotive News wrote that the first four-door McLaren model will make its debut by the end of the 2020s. “[McLaren will] bring in another class of automobile in 2028. Stay tuned. It may have four doors and four seats,” Jamie Corstorphine, the British company’s director of product

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Are You More Likely To Crack Your Windshield in Arizona?

Arizona is known for its sunshine and heat. As a result, many vehicles succumb to the extreme temperatures with auto glass damage. In fact, drivers in Arizona are more likely than drivers in any other state to need their windshield repaired. Why does Arizona fall into first place when it comes to windshield damage? Read on to find out why and how you can minimize the impact.

Four Reasons Why AZ Windshields Crack

1.The 101

This highway is known for construction and is responsible for many broken windshields in Arizona. During construction, all sorts of debris flies from the road,

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Why Windshield Replacement In Arizona Is Important

Not only is it extremely dangerous to drive around in Arizona with a chipped windshield, it’s also illegal. If your windshield is left unrepaired, there is a risk of not only being pulled over but that the crack will rapidly spread.

If you have a damaged, cracked or chipped windshield it is imperative that you get it fixed as soon as you can to help avoid more problems from occurring.

Replacement in Arizona

Having your windshield replaced is a simple process, and a large majority of the time your replacement can be covered by your vehicle insurance policy. Freedom Auto

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What Happens if ADAS Calibration Isn’t Done?

Automotive design and technology are constantly evolving; each year, vehicles become increasingly advanced and reliable on electronic and computerized features to deliver better safety, performance, and comfort.

ADAS System Windshield

Windshields are no exception. Although the windshields of newer vehicles may look like they’re just a piece of glass, most of them contain sensors, cameras, and other advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) equipment that play a large role in how your car functions. Unfortunately, this makes the process of replacing windshields more complex—and costly.

Understanding ADAS Calibration

ADAS refers to a wide range of automated features that assist or alert drivers while they’re

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Is Your Compliance Plan Protecting You?

Healthcare compliance plans are essential to ensure your practice is following the law. Your compliance plan can keep your practice out of trouble.

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A recent enforcement action highlights the need for an effective and updated compliance plan.

A physician in Arkansas has been sentenced to 102 months of prison time and to pay over $4.63 million in restitution. Following release from prison, he will have three (3) years of supervised

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Retirements take to the streets in China to protest health insurance cuts

Retirements in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and the northeastern city of Dalian took to the streets last week to express their outrage over the local government’s curtailing of medical insurance coverage.

Photos and videos of demonstrations circulating online show crowds of senior citizens gathering in various areas of the two cities, including a local hospital and park in Wuhan and a public square outside a district government building in Dalian. Some demonstrators can be heard singing “The Internationale.” A heavy police presence is seen in several video clips, but it remains unknown whether the police

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