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Fast Company
1 month ago
Apple

How Oregon's new right-to-repair law forced Apple to change

Manufacturers control repair process through software identification, restricting use of non-original parts, leading to costly repairs or replacements. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Cars

Costly repairs could mean higher premiums for EV drivers: report | CBC News

Insurance companies may lack knowledge about electric cars, leading to delays and increased premiums.
EV sales on the rise globally, leading to potential increases in insurance premiums. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
Cars

Electric cars cost twice as much to insure as petrol vehicles

Electric vehicle (EV) insurance premiums in the UK are double the cost of insuring petrol cars
Higher repair costs and a shortage of mechanics capable of fixing EVs contribute to the high premiums [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

West Ham fan boat crash caused 100,000 of damage to Hammersmith Bridge

The gantry on Hammersmith Bridge, which was damaged by a boat crash last December, will cost approximately £100,000 to repair.
The local council will foot the bill for the repairs and will seek to recover the costs from the boat company. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Hammersmith Bridge: Thames crossing repair bill soars to 250million raising fears it won't ever reopen to traffic

The cost of repairing Hammersmith Bridge has increased to 250 million, raising concerns that the bridge will never reopen to vehicles.
Discussions on funding the repairs have reached a stalemate, with no sign of a breakthrough despite ongoing anger from residents.
The Department for Transport wants the council and Transport for London to each pay a third of the repair bill, but local authorities do not have the means to foot a bill of this size. [ more ]
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