Edmunds puts Tesla's range to the test
This undated photo by Edmunds shows five electric vehicles at a test track in the Mojave Desert, in California, undergoing testing for maximum range. A CHALLENGE FROM TESLAThe lackluster results prompted the automaker to reach out to the Edmunds test team. Once each vehicleโs range estimate indicated zero miles, we measured how far it could go before coming to a complete stop. AdEDMUNDS SAYS: Edmundsโ EV range test isnโt meant to be the definitive word on a vehicleโs range but rather a real-world complement to the laboratory-based EPA testing. Weโll continue to test to an indicated zero because weโd never advise customers to rely on the unpredictable buffer range.
Four automakers under antitrust investigation after emissions decision
Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into four major automakers who have rejected the Trump administration's relaxed air pollution and mileage regulations. The automakers also face even tougher emission rules from overseas auto regulators, some of which would require all cars to be electrified in the future. But the deal between the automakers and California clearly angered President Donald Trump, who lashed out at the automakers in a number of tweets last month following their deal. The California Air Resources Board, or CARB, announced the deal with the automakers on July 25, and called on other automakers to agree to it as well. The California Air Resources Board did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.
Study: Chipotle bowls contain cancer-linked chemicals
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(CNN) - The bowls at Chipotle have become a staple for the restaurant, but a new report is drawing some big concerns about them. The New Food Economy says it found the fiber bowls are exposed to chemicals that can lead to cancer. The study says the bowls are treated with "PFAS," also called forever chemicals. It helps bowls hold hot, wet, and greasy food. The chemicals also seep into the soil as the bowls break down, leading to toxic compost.