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.....»»
Electrify America"s Boost Plan will "more than double" its EV charging network"s footprint by 2026
Countrywide, the company has nearly 3,000 individual chargers and 635 full charging stations as of writing. By the end of 2025, EA hopes to expand those numbers to a whopping 10,000 individual chargers, and 1,800 fast chargers as part of its newly-re.....»»
Electrify America to double number of EV chargers as wave of electric vehicles come to market
Electrify America, the entity set up by Volkswagen as part of its settlement with U.S. regulators over its diesel emissions cheating scandal, said it will double the number of its electric vehicle fast charging stations in the United States and Canad.....»»
30 Million Americans Face "Excessive Heat Alerts". Death Valley, California Hits 130 Degrees
"Death Valley, California, recorded high temperatures of 130 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday and 129.4 degrees on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service..." reports NPR. "Experts need to verify the 130-degree records from this year and last.....»»
Experts: Erosion caused Mexico sinkhole, not water pumping
A huge sinkhole that appeared in a farm in central Mexico in late May was caused by erosion of limestone bedrock and not excessive water pumping, a study by experts said Sunday.....»»
COVID-19 aggravates antibiotic misuse in India, study finds
Antibiotic sales soared during India's first surge of COVID-19, suggesting that the drugs were inappropriately used to treat mild and moderate COVID-19 infections, according to new research. The excessive usage is especially concerning because antibi.....»»
Volvo Cars sets the tone for its next-gen vehicles with ‘Concept Recharge’ EV
Volvo Cars wants to completely electrify its lineup by 2030 and on Wednesday offered a glimpse into how it plans to get there and what its next generation of vehicles might look like. But it’s not going to do it alone. Although the automaker plans.....»»
Western US braced for record heat wave
Much of the western United States is braced for record heat waves this week, with approximately 50 million Americans placed on alert Tuesday for "excessive" temperatures, which could approach 120 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius) in some areas......»»
Better understanding air pollution mechanisms
Earth's atmosphere has a budget, and when expenses outpace savings, secondary aerosols form in areas of excessive pollution. Greenhouse gases enter the atmosphere, and free radicals bond to the molecules, rendering them inert. But when there are more.....»»
New generation of supercapacitors set to electrify green transportation
Scientists have created a new generation of low-cost, high-energy supercapacitors to power electric vehicles......»»
Tuning reaction barriers for carbon dioxide electroreduction to multicarbon products
Using intermittent electric energy to convert excessive CO2 into C2 products, such as ethylene and ethanol, is an effective strategy to mitigate the greenhouse effect. Copper (Cu) is the only single metal catalyst which can electrochemically convert.....»»
Hyundai Ioniq 5 targets 300-mile range
The Korean automaker's first EV comes with two years of unlimited 30-minute charging sessions on the Electrify America network......»»
Lum family acquires 2nd Toyota dealership
The Lum family already owns Lum's Auto Center, a Toyota-Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram store in Warrenton, Ore., and Lum's Buick-GMC-Cadillac in McMinnville, Ore......»»
Cadillac"s gasoline models boost brand until EVs arrive
The luxury brand's first-quarter results included gains that it says will help position its electric vehicles to succeed, starting with the Lyriq next year......»»
Apple Faces UK Class Action for App Store Overcharging
Apple is facing a London lawsuit over claims it overcharged nearly 20 million U.K. customers for App Store purchases, yet another legal headache for the tech giant fighting lawsuits across the world. Bloomberg reports: Apple's 30% fee is "excessive".....»»
Chinese TV Maker Skyworth Under Fire For Excessive Data Collection That Users Call Spying
Chinese television maker Skyworth has issued an apology after a consumer found that his set was quietly collecting a wide range of private data and sending it to a Beijing-based analytics company without his consent. From a report: A network traffic.....»»
LiveLeak, the Internet"s Font of Gore and Violence, Has Shut Down
Video site LiveLeak, best known for hosting gruesome footage that mainstream rivals wouldn't touch, has shut down after fifteen years in operation. In its place is "ItemFix," a site that bans users from uploading media containing "excessive violence.....»»
Group 1 sells 2 Texas dealerships
Group 1 Automotive Inc. sold a Mini store and a Cadillac dealership during the first quarter. Frank Kent Motor Co. bought the Cadillac store, and Garcia Automotive Group purchased the Mini dealership......»»
GM extends downtime in Kansas, adds curbs at Michigan plant
Cadillac XT4 and Chevy Malibu production has been down since February. Cadillac CT4, CT5 and Chevy Camaro production restarted Monday before another shutdown May 10......»»
Zoomo raises $12 million to expand e-bike subscription offerings
Zoomo, the Australian startup with a mission to electrify delivery fleets through e-bike subscriptions, announced a $12 million interim capital raise on Monday. The company made a name for itself through partnerships with UberEats and DoorDash to hel.....»»
Zoomo raises $12 million expand e-bike subscription offerings
Zoomo, the Australian startup with a mission to electrify delivery fleets through e-bike subscriptions, announced a $12 million interim capital raise on Monday. The company made a name for itself through partnerships with UberEats and DoorDash to hel.....»»