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A builder has shared the total cost of converting or constructing an electric pickup truck, detailing the expenses involved in the project. The item is drawing attention from electric vehicle enthusiasts and DIY fans curious about how affordable a homemade electric truck really is compared to commercial models.
- 2Builders and environmental groups split over Supreme Court natural gas ruling▼Home builders, environmental groups react to Supreme Court's ruling on natural gas initiative
A state Supreme Court ruling on a natural gas initiative has drawn sharply different reactions from home builders and environmental groups. Builders welcomed the decision as protecting energy choices and housing costs, while environmental organizations criticized it as a setback for clean-energy policies aimed at reducing fossil fuel use in new construction. Both sides say the ruling will shape future building standards.
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US homebuilder confidence has dropped as rising interest rates push up borrowing costs for new homes. Industry reports say higher mortgage rates are cooling demand and making builders more pessimistic about current sales conditions and the outlook. The decline adds to signs that rate-sensitive housing sectors are being hit hardest as the Federal Reserve tightens monetary policy, with buyers delaying purchases and builders reconsidering projects.