Rivian’s Amazon Delivery Vans Keep Mysteriously Catching Fire
Amazon delivery vans, manufactured by Rivian, keep catching fire.
That was the topic of a new report from Quartz.com this week which highlighted that the blue Prime vans seen all over the country keep catching fire at Amazon distribution centers.
“One starts to wonder why,” QZ.com asked.
The report notes that footage from Third Coast Drone reveals Rivian vans ablaze outside an Amazon facility in Houston.
While the video doesn’t show how the fire started, it captures firefighters working to control the flames. Importantly, the footage also reveals that each van was parked at a charging station.
This isn’t the first time Rivian vans have caught fire at an Amazon location, the report notes.
Last August, a similar incident occurred in Salt Lake City, where vans burned in a distribution center parking lot. Posts in Amazon worker subreddits revealed that drivers have reported issues with the vans charging in high heat and suspected the chargers as the cause of the blaze.
Chargers have been blamed for fires before, either due to improper home wiring or inadequate cooling.
What’s still unclear is whether professionally-installed chargers, like these Rivian units, are prone to the same issues as Level 2 chargers plugged into home dryer outlets.
Heat-related issues with electric vehicles are likely to become more common as global temperatures rise.
The transition to EVs still remains worthwhile according to QZ—just, maybe consider charging in the shade until these issues are resolved.
Sure thing. We’ll be back to diesel powered delivery trucks in no time!
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Netanyahu, Biden ‘Likely’ to Meet as Progressives Plan Boycott of Congressional Speech
The White House has announced that President Joe Biden will ‘likely’ meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later this month, when he’ll be in Washington to address a joint session of Congress on July 24.
His invitation to address Congress by Republicans has already proven divisive, given a number of Democrats have declared they intend to boycott it. Likely dozens will not be in attendance, similar to what happened when the Israeli premier addressed Congress nearly a decade ago.
On Wednesday a White House official told The Times of Israel that “The president has known Prime Minister Netanyahu for three decades. They will likely see each other when the prime minister is here over the course of that week, but we have nothing to announce at this time.”
But tensions have been soaring, given just last month the White House canceled a meeting with an Israeli national security delegation after Netanyahu issued a video chastising the US for withholding some weapons shipments. The White House was left furious.
At the time, Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called into question the Israeli leader’s narrative. “We genuinely do not know what he’s talking about. We just don’t,“ she told reporters.
She had noted that “there was one particular shipment of munitions that was paused, and you’ve heard us talk about that many times.” Jean-Pierre then emphasized, “There are no other pauses — none — no other pauses or holds in place.”
Biden has over the last months on various occasions gone negative against the ‘far right’ Netanyahu government, despite Israel having long been a very close US ally, over human rights abuses and mass killings in Gaza.
The US administration has on the one hand continued to approve of major weapons and aid packages to Israel, but on the other has highlighted the soaring civilian death toll due to the IDF offensive. Progressive Democrats have made their anger known, with many vowing to not vote for Biden in November.
Newsweek has recently highlighted Congressional Democrat discontent with Biden’s Gaza policy in the following:
The AP reported that interviews with more than a dozen Democrats revealed the discontent over Netanyahu’s upcoming speech, and how some feel it is a Republican ploy to divide Democrats.
Some Democrats have said they will attend Netanyahu’s speech to show support for Israel, but others are clear that they won’t be attending.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a deputy whip for the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has stated that Netanyahu “needs to be staying in Israel and working for the peace that he has been unwilling to support in the past.”
The WH Press Secretary is using Benjamin Netanyahu as a reference for Biden’s cognitive coherence.
— Leah McElrath (@leahmcelrath) July 3, 2024
This is where we are.
God help us.pic.twitter.com/JjBaa9NCAX
The “indiscriminate bombing that he has encouraged… has led to loss of lives that should never have happened. He has not prioritized the hostages; he ought to be doing that instead of coming here,” he told The Hill days ago.
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Wild Video: Illegal Alien Fights Border Agent in Texas Neighborhood
A brazen illegal alien fought off a U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agent during a recent smuggling bust in a Texas border town, according to reports.
The shocking incident unfolded in Starr County on June 26, but authorities just released footage and details on Friday.
When a Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) trooper encountered a suspicious a Ford SUV in a residential neighborhood, the driver immediately took evasive action.
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— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) July 5, 2024
6/26: A smuggler in a Ford Explorer led @TxDPS Troopers on a short vehicle pursuit in Starr County.
The smuggler evaded through a neighborhood &… pic.twitter.com/t1EutN3ang
The ensuing pursuit ended quickly as the driver and occupants suddenly bailed out and fled on foot.
Arriving USBP agents can be seen chasing the suspects, with one agent collaring a male illegal in a driveway.
As the agent attempted to restrain the man, he fought back, ultimately slipping out of his shirt and running away.
“USBP Agents arrived on the scene and assisted in apprehending 7 illegal immigrants from Mexico,” TxDPS spokesman Lt. Chris Olivarez explained in a statement.
“One of the illegal immigrants refused to cooperate and resisted arrest against one of the agents but was ultimately arrested.”
The driver was identified as Macedonio Rios, a Mexican national who has been living illegally in Roma, Texas.
Rios was charged with evading arrest and smuggling of persons.
Dangerous pursuits unfold constantly along the U.S.-Mexico border, as InfoWars frequently reports.
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Putin Calls for ‘Complete End’ to Ukraine Conflict
Russia wants to fully resolve the Ukraine conflict, rather than just agreeing a ceasefire or freezing the hostilities, President Vladimir Putin has said.
The statement came after Putin met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Moscow on Friday. Orban traveled to the Russian capital to discuss ways of finding a peaceful and diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
Speaking at a joint press conference following their meeting, Putin stated there should not be a “ceasefire or some kind of pause that the Kiev regime could use to recover losses, regroup, and rearm. Russia is in favor of a complete and final end of the conflict.”
Putin calls for ‘complete end’ to Ukraine conflicthttps://t.co/CdlzB5yBT1 pic.twitter.com/SV9T2Dpcrx
— RT (@RT_com) July 6, 2024
Putin noted, however, that the conflict can only end once a number of conditions are met. Specifically, the Russian leader stressed that Kiev must withdraw its forces from Donbass as well as the former Ukrainian regions of Zaporozhye and Kherson, all of which officially became part of Russia after voting in public referendums.
There are other conditions, Putin added, but said that these are a subject for “fairly detailed consideration in the course of possible joint work.”
Previously, Putin proposed an immediate ceasefire on condition that Ukraine agree to a number of terms. These include the aforementioned withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from all Russian territories, as well as legally binding guarantees that Kiev would not seek membership in NATO.
Kiev, as well as its Western backers, have rejected the plan, although Putin has nevertheless stated that the offer remains “on the table.” The Kremlin has encouraged the Ukrainian leadership to take time to consider it.
During Friday’s press conference, Orban noted that Moscow’s and Kiev’s positions on the conflict are far apart, and that it will require significant effort to bring an end to the fighting.
Putin suggested that judging by the attitude of the Ukrainian authorities and the current state of affairs, it seems evident that Kiev “is still not ready to give up waging war to a victorious end.”
Disney Heiress Announces Halt in Donations to Democrats Until Biden Drops Out — Report
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Abigail Disney, granddaughter of Roy O. Disney, who co-founded The Walt Disney Company, has announced that she plans to withhold donations to the Democratic Party until incumbent US President Joe Biden drops out of the presidential race following his dismal debate performance, CNBC has reported.
“I intend to stop any contributions to the party unless and until they replace Biden at the top of the ticket. This is realism, not disrespect. Biden is a good man and has served his country admirably, but the stakes are far too high,” Abigail Disney said in a lengthy statement to CNBC.
“If Biden does not step down the Democrats will lose. Of that I am absolutely certain. The consequences for the loss will be genuinely dire,” CNBC quoted Abigail Disney as saying on Thursday.
President Joe Biden is facing an uprising from some of his own party’s wealthy donors, including an heiress to the Disney family fortune, who say they will no longer fund the Democratic Party until Biden drops out of the presidential race.https://t.co/LU9Z3iADCD pic.twitter.com/9pcKtmMIM7
— CNBC (@CNBC) July 5, 2024
Biden’s performance at the debate against ex-US President Donald Trump last week rekindled talks among Democrats about replacing him as the presidential nominee. Biden, 81, is the oldest president in US history and has faced speculations about his physical condition and cognitive abilities.
The US presidential election is slated for November 2024. The main contenders expected on the ballot are Biden and Trump, who have both won enough delegates’ votes to be their parties’ presumptive nominees. Trump and Biden are set to debate again on September 10.
Shock Video: Massive Mob Loots Gas Station Near In-N-Out Eatery Shut Down by California Crime Wave
A very large group of suspects looted a California gas station just down the road from an In-N-Out Burger that recently closed down due to rampant crime in the area, according to reports.
The shocking incident unfolded at around 4:30 a.m. on Friday in Oakland.
After a nearby “street takeover” broke up, a mob arrived at a 76 gas station and became enraged when they learned the shop was only offering window service.
As many as 100 people stormed the mini-mart and began stealing merchandise and destroying displays.
Remember that profitable In-N-Out Burger that closed in Oakland due to crime?
Well,
At 4:30 am this morning 70 people looted and ransacked a gas station across the street from it pic.twitter.com/pkjTorfo4U— Sacramento Insider (@sacinsidr) July 5, 2024
Manager Sam Mardaie told ABC7 he called police but they never showed up.
Mardaie estimates the damage and losses at around $100,000.
“When asked about the response time, Oakland police say based on the initial details the caller reported, the crime was listed as a Priority 2 burglary – which means no suspects are on scene – and the caller was referred to online crime reporting,” ABC7 reports.
“However, video evidence was later reported to OPD that made clear the scale and details of the incident, including the large number of suspects, and the incident was immediately elevated to a Priority 1 incident, which prompted an officer to go to the scene.”
An investigation is ongoing.
Just a quarter of a mile from the affected 76 sits an empty building previously occupied by a thriving In-N-Out Burger.
In January, In-N-Out announced the closure of its only Oakland location — despite being profitable — citing violent crime and thefts affecting employees and guests, potentially making it the first location to ever be shut down by the wildly-popular West Coast-based company.
Other restaurant chains, including Raising Cane’s and Denny’s, have also reduced services in Oakland or closed altogether due to out-of-control crime and insecurity.
InfoWars has been documenting the surge of crime across the United States, including carjackings, ‘street takeovers,’ smash-and-grab loot mobs, home invasions, and physical attacks on innocent victims.
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