Cadillac will electrify its most excessive SUV, the Escalade
Swapping a V8 for electric power should prove a big upgrade for this behemoth. Enlarge (credit: Cadillac) In 2020, Ars tested the then-new Cadillac Escalade. The big SUV is Cadillac's best-seller, and while we might not.....»»
First structure of human protein complex with "licence to kill"
A team of WEHI researchers has for the first time visualized a human cell death complex linked to autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, and injuries associated with excessive cell death......»»
Researchers propose new method for electrocatalytic hydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene under room temperature
Ethylene is one of the most important building blocks in chemical synthesis. Traditional thermocatalytic hydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene (HAE) requires high temperatures and high pressure, leading to excessive energy consumption. Additionally,.....»»
Nissan Lays Out $17.6 Billion Plan To Electrify Its Future
Nissan has announced plans to spend around $17.6 billion over the next five years to accelerate the roll-out of electric vehicles. "And to emphasize that point, Nissan unveiled a pack of delightful EV concepts, including an adorable pickup truck, an.....»»
Novel carbon-coated bimetallic catalyst for in-situ aqueous phase hydrodeoxygenation
The excessive consumption of fossil fuels causes serious energy and environment issues. As an ideal alternative to fossil fuels, renewable biomass can be converted to fuels and chemicals. Thereinto, lipids, mainly containing 16 and 18 carbons in fatt.....»»
ICT assemblers facing liquidity pressure for some excessive components
While continuing to suffer shortage of certain chips, downstream ICT assemblers are also facing increasing capital flow pressure arising from high inventory of other components, prompting them to make inventory adjustments as the end of the year appr.....»»
AI assistant empowers future of cars: Interview with Inago founder & CEO Ron Di Carlantonio
The well-established automotive industry is evolving very fast to electrify vehicles for the goal of net-zero carbon emissions. The electric revolution also redefines the concept of car manufacturing and the related technologies and services in the e.....»»
Hertz to electrify its fleet with 100,000 Teslas starting next month
From early November, customers will be able to rent a Tesla Model 3 at Hertz neighborhood and airport locations in major US markets and select cities in Europe. The company said it will also be installing thousands of chargers across its network, ens.....»»
Trump"s Truth App Bans Criticism of Itself - and Also "Excessive Use of Capital Letters"
Time magazine spotted three things in the terms of service for former U.S. president Trump's "Truth Social" site: - Despite advertising itself as a platform that will "give a voice to all," according to a press release, TRUTH Social's terms of servi.....»»
SEC says GameStop’s stock surge was more than just a simple short squeeze
But excessive short interest "likely contributed" to the initial price spike. Enlarge / *Glass-breaking noise* (credit: Aurich Lawson) Back in January, when we attempted to explain the meteoric rise of GameStop's stock price,.....»»
Stellantis will open a 40 GWh/year battery plant in the US in 2024
The joint venture will help Stellantis electrify 40 percent of its US sales by 2030. Enlarge / In 2024, Ram will offer a battery-electric Ram 1500 pickup truck, with battery packs of up to 200 kWh. (credit: Stellantis) On Mond.....»»
Researchers identify ecological mechanism behind dredging to mitigate lake cyanobacterial blooms
Excessive levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in lake waters can easily cause eutrophication of water body, which in turn leads to cyanobacteria blooms and threatens aquatic biodiversity. As a measure of human interference, dredging can effectively all.....»»
GM’s next driver-assist system will be hands-free in “95% of situations”
The advanced system will use lidar, cameras, and radar—and debut in a Cadillac. Enlarge / Ultra Cruise will ultimately enable door-to-door hands-free driving on all public paved roads in the US and Canada, says the company. (credit:.....»»
Yeast and bacteria together biosynthesize plant hormones for weed control
Plants regulate their growth and development using hormones, including a group called strigolactones that prevent excessive budding and branching. For the first time, scientists led by UC Riverside have synthesized strigolactones from microbes. The w.....»»
General Motors and AT&T will offer 5G connectivity in certain vehicles from model year 2024
General Motors and AT&T will be rolling out 5G connectivity in select Chevy, Cadillac and GMC vehicles from model year 2024, in a boost that the two companies say will bring more reliable software updates, faster navigation and downloads, and better.....»»
Taiwan"s three-phase plan to electrify public buses
The car industry is going through unprecedented changes that are led by government policies on renewable energy and by innovative development of electrified smart driving and shared rides (namely connectivity, autonomous, sharing/subscription and ele.....»»
Cadillac says goodbye to the performance V8 with 200 mph CT5-V Blackwing
This is Cadillac's last-ever gasoline performance car, but is it too fast? Virginia International Raceway was a pretty good place to get to know the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing......»»
The China tech crackdown continues
We should expect more of the same from the Chinese government: More complaints about the impact of "excessive" capital in its industries, more tumbling share prices and more held IPOs. The Chinese government’s crackdown on its domesti.....»»
Cadillac saves its best for last: The 2022 CT4-V Blackwing
Cadillac's Blackwings are its swan song to the gasoline performance-car era. This is Cadillac's final generation of internal combustion-powered sports sedans, and the company is going out on a.....»»
Electric car charging prices "must be fair" say MPs
Consumers should not have to pay excessive prices to use public car charging, MPs say......»»
Signaling molecule may help prevent Alzheimer"s disease
The main driver of Alzheimer's disease is excessive inflammation in the brain that is triggered by cells called astrocytes and microglia in response to high levels of amyloid beta deposits and tau tangles. New research reveals that a subset of astroc.....»»