With the world embracing electric vehicles, the U.S. can’t afford to fall behind

GUEST: On Wednesday of this week, 50 companies led by clean transportation nonprofit CALSTART, including my company, Volta, signed a letter urging Congress to keep a tax credit that boosts U.S. job creation and EV leadership. Yesterday, several sources revealed that the final version of the GOP tax bill will preserve a $ 7,500 electric […]

House prices: Most affordable postcodes in the UK revealed – where can YOU afford to buy?

Created by web-blinds.com, the tool looks at how much Britons would need to earn per hour in order to purchase an averaged priced home in each of the UK’s postcodes. The most affordable is TS2 in Middlesbrough, where citizens would have to earn just £2.15 per hour to be able to buy a home. Even […]

‘Sell your wife if you can’t afford toilet’: Indian official goes viral after insulting villager

Published time: 27 Jul, 2017 09:05 An Indian magistrate trying to promote cleanliness is under fire after telling a man to “sell his wife” if he can’t afford to pay for a toilet in his house. Kanwal Tanuj, a magistrate from the district of Bihar, made the comments during an event in Jamhor Block last […]

This Teen Couldn't Afford Flowers For His Girlfriend So He Made Her A “Ghetto Bouquet”

“It’s not always about what he can buy you, or how much money a man has,” Samantha said. “All I truly care about is spending my time with him. He’s become my best friend over time and I’m super happy I have him to spend my days with.” 😭😭😭😭😭😭 Let’s block ads! (Why?) BuzzFeed – […]

Even the Insured Often Can’t Afford Their Medical Bills

A chance trip to Long Island’s Adventureland amusement park just might have saved Cassidy McCarthy’s life. After Cassidy—whose family calls her Cassie—then 4, complained about pain and nausea following a ride on the Ladybug rollercoaster, her dad, Daniel, a registered nurse, felt her stomach and discovered a small bump. A CT scan ordered up at […]

German ambassador to China: Europe and US cannot afford to ignore China’s ‘belt and road’

China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” is gathering momentum. Enthusiasm for the promise of vast infrastructure projects, investment and more “connectivity” is great, but it seems to cool closer to the most developed parts of Europe and the US. The initiative is supported by $ 3 trillion of foreign currency reserves and state-owned enterprises. The new […]

7 electric cars coming to market by 2020 that you can actually afford

Volvo A slew of long-range, electric cars are expected to hit the market by 2020. Several of these electric vehicles will be made by luxury automakers and will likely cost upwards of $ 50,000. But there are also several automakers working on EVs with a range of 200-plus miles that will likely have a friendlier […]