Automakers reverse course on EV targets
Cooling sales growth, high vehicle prices and uncertain political outcomes have forced automakers to pivot......»»
Are Taylor Swift concerts still safe after terrorist threat? Experts explain why stadiums can be "soft targets"
Authorities in Austria say they've subverted a planned terrorist attack targeting several of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts in Vienna, shows that would have drawn as many as 200,000 concertgoers to three stadiums......»»
New EV battery chemistries emerge even as solid-state technology advances
Scientists, battery companies and automakers try to develop safe batteries built with accessible materials that enable long driving range and fast charging......»»
Sonic executive calls out automakers for inventory pileups
Sonic said its days' supply for some brands is as much as 200 days......»»
Sea of opportunity: Protecting mangroves, seagrass could boost Indonesia"s new climate targets
Indonesia has signaled it could include blue carbon ecosystems—carbon-rich coastal and marine areas, like mangroves and seagrass—in its new climate targets. This shift follows years of relying heavily on the forestry and land sectors as well as t.....»»
How Tesla"s NACS plug won over automakers
Tesla's charging connector is slimmer and easier to handle than the competing CCS standard. But what really convinced rival automakers to switch was Tesla's superior charging network, analysts say......»»
Life-changing 900-calorie liquid diet can reverse type 2 diabetes
Teams of researchers are working on diabetes cures around the world. We have seen a few promising developments in recent weeks. One group of researchers … The post Life-changing 900-calorie liquid diet can reverse type 2 diabetes appeared first.....»»
Big utilization drop for North American auto factories on the horizon as EV production begins
Automakers will build less than two-thirds of their vehicle assembly capacity in 2030, according to GlobalData......»»
Fishing disrupts squaretail grouper mating behavior, study finds
Populations of squaretail grouper face an uncertain future as new research shows fishing that targets their spawning sites is causing males to be repeatedly scared away from their territories during their short mating meetups......»»
Automakers, suppliers need to work together through EV transition
Automakers and suppliers have similar challenges in the bumpy EV transition, panelists said at the 2024 Car Management Briefing Seminars......»»
Sustainable products give manufacturers an edge over competition, suppliers say
Suppliers and automakers increasingly see developing sustainable products not just as a way to check a box on climate targets but to help them save costs and differentiate themselves from competitors......»»
Adient net income plummets 69% in fiscal Q3 amid delayed launches, Europe troubles
Despite challenges in Europe, the global seating supplier sees promising growth opportunities with Chinese automakers......»»
Ransomware gang targets IT workers with new RAT masquerading as IP scanner
Ransomware-as-a-service outfit Hunters International is wielding a new remote access trojan (RAT). “The malware, named SharpRhino due to its use of the C# programming language, is delivered through a typosquatting domain impersonating the legit.....»»
Automakers, suppliers want less drastic swings in EV policy after 2024 presidential election
Industry executives and lobbyists called for more certainty and less drastic shifts in EV policies and regulations between administrations ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election......»»
Mac and Windows users infected by software updates delivered over hacked ISP
DNS poisoning attack worked even when targets used DNS from Google and Cloudflare. Enlarge (credit: Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker) Hackers delivered malware to Windows and Mac users by compromising th.....»»
Hacked ISP infects users receiving unsecure software updates
DNS poisoning attack worked even when targets used DNS from Google and Cloudflare. Enlarge (credit: Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker) Hackers delivered malware to Windows and Mac users by compromising th.....»»
New research shows dance and movement therapy can increase emotional and social intelligence in middle school students
Bullying is the most common manifestation of violence in schools. With globalization and immigration increasing classroom diversity in schools across the United States, ethnic bullying—bullying that targets another's ethnic background or cultural i.....»»
EV delays, changing plans dim suppliers" financial outlooks
Suppliers said automakers' rapidly shifting electrification plans will weigh on their future earnings as they make fewer parts for electric vehicles than they were banking on......»»
Magna, in unusual step, lowers 2026 outlook on EV uncertainty, contract assembly woes
Magna International took the unusual step of lowering its outlook for its 2026 financial performance as it grapples with automakers reducing, postponing or canceling electric vehicle plans amid soft sales growth......»»
Intel"s grim forecast could concern automakers in wake of microchip crisis
Intel is a major supplier of semiconductors to the automotive industry, having supplied chips installed in more than 50 million vehicles. Intel says 18 automakers have vehicles with Intel chips on the road for use in their EVs and software......»»
The Cure for Disposable Plastic Crap Is Here—and It’s Loony
Stretchy seaweed, reverse vending machines, QR-coded take-out boxes: They’re how we can break society’s absurd addiction to single-use plastics......»»