A glance at The United States Consumer Products Safety Commission web site once again reaffirms that China is manufacturing many products sold in the US. Moreover, recalls keep coming. CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction.
Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the US more than $1 trillion annually, according to the CPSC. CPSC triee to protect consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years. However, in AutoInformed’s view, Chinese products remain a problem both in their design and manufacturing quality control. Herewith are some of the latest in Chinese Junk. Continue reading
Mazda MX-30 EV Starts at $33,470 in CA this October
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The all-new 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV is a baby step toward the brand’s lagging electrification. Initially launching in California dealerships this fall, the battery-electric MX-30 has an EPA estimated range of only 100 miles on a full charge[3]. The urban EV MX-30 is equipped with a 35.5 kWh lithium-ion battery. MSRP starts at $33,470 [1].
Mazda has partnered with ChargePoint to give MX-30 owners a $500 charging credit that can be used for public charging or toward the purchase of an in-home ChargePoint Level 2 charger. For extended trips, Mazda is launching a program for MX-30 owners called, Mazda MX-30 Elite Access Loaner Program. MX-30 owners will have access to other vehicles in the Mazda family for up to 10 days per year for the first three years of ownership[2].
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