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B.C. improves rebate for electric vehicles to a maximum of $4,000: ministry

B.C. improves rebate for electric vehicles to a maximum of $4,000: ministry

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is improving its rebate program for electric vehicles to make them more affordable and accessible.
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North American markets close in the red after up-and-down day of trading

North American markets close in the red after up-and-down day of trading

Canada's main stock index fell slightly on the Tuesday after the August long weekend, while U.S. markets also closed in the red after an up-and-down day of trading.
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Stocks slip on Wall Street after another meandering day

Stocks slip on Wall Street after another meandering day

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks dipped Tuesday following another day of meandering trading, as Wall Street debates whether the market’s strong recent run is the start of a turnaround or just a temporary blip. The S&P 500 fell 27.44, or 0.
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Ferrari earnings up 22% on surging deliveries to Americas

Ferrari earnings up 22% on surging deliveries to Americas

MILAN (AP) — Luxury Italian automaker Ferrari raised its 2022 forecast Tuesday after reporting a 22% increase in second-quarter earnings as sales in the Americas surged.
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Japan truckmaker Hino says emissions data faked for 20 years

Japan truckmaker Hino says emissions data faked for 20 years

TOKYO (AP) — Hino Motors, a truck maker that’s part of the Toyota group, systematically falsified emissions data dating back as far as 2003, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday.
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N.W.T. working to encourage more residents to choose electric vehicles

N.W.T. working to encourage more residents to choose electric vehicles

YELLOWKNIFE — Electric vehicles are a rare sight in Canada's North, with challenges such as frigid winter temperatures and limited infrastructure. The Northwest Territories is hoping to change that.
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FCA US put on probation, must pay $300M for emission scheme

DETROIT (AP) — FCA US, formerly known as Chrysler Group, was placed on probation for three years Monday and ordered to pay roughly $300 million for deceiving regulators about diesel emission systems on 101,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Ram 1500 trucks
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At school shooter's trial, families recall lives lost

At school shooter's trial, families recall lives lost

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
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Valvoline to sell its global products arm to Saudi's Aramco

Valvoline to sell its global products arm to Saudi's Aramco

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Aramco announced a $2.65 billion agreement on Monday to acquire Valvoline's global products business, which includes motor oils, transmission fluids, coolants and other automotive maintenance products.
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Ride-sharing apps rise in Venezuela as public transit decays

Ride-sharing apps rise in Venezuela as public transit decays

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Ride-sharing apps like Uber, DiDi and Lyft may have driven across much of the globe, but they haven't yet rolled into Venezuela, where U.S. sanctions and years of hyperinflation and other woes made it difficult to operate.
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