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Cities Are Switching to Electric Vehicles Faster Than Individuals

Electric trucks and sedans have proven popular with municipal fleets, but cities have also bought niche vehicles such as an electric Zamboni.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamMay 24th, 2024

Hubble takes first image since switching to new pointing mode

The Hubble Space Telescope has been through some troubles of late, but it recently took a beautiful image of a nearby galaxy......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Tesla has teased three new cars — but what are they?

Tesla is prepping some new vehicles. At a shareholder event, the company showed off a slide with three mystery vehicles. But what are those mystery cars?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

CarMax"s Q1 net income falls 33% to $152 million, revenue slips 7.5%

The company said it retailed 211,132 used vehicles in its fiscal first quarter, down 3.1 percent. Same-store used-vehicle retail sales fell 3.8 percent......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Scientists solve the puzzle of directional hearing underwater

When underwater, humans cannot determine where a sound comes from. Sound travels about five times faster there than on land. That makes directional hearing, or sound localization, nearly impossible because the human brain determines the origin of a s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Scientists use heart and lung model to calculate potential health threats facing future space tourists in microgravity

Space exploration has always captivated our imagination, offering the promise of discovering new worlds and pushing the boundaries of human capability. As commercial space travel becomes more accessible, individuals with various underlying health con.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Bugatti’s new hypercar loses the turbos for a screaming V16 hybrid

It features three electric motors, 1,800 horsepower, and watch-like instruments. Enlarge / The Tourbillon is recognizable as a modern Bugatti, but it's very different under the skin. (credit: Bradley Iger) Since the laun.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

With 1,800 horsepower, Bugatti’s Tourbillon brings plug-ins past the Prius

Bugatti is known for uncompromising performance more than green cred, but its new Tourbillon boasts both a V16 engine and an electric-only range of 40 miles......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Editorial: Automakers, dealers must align for EV success

The industry is changing faster than ever. Automakers need to react, but they must take dealers with them......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Single point of software failure could hamstring 15K car dealerships for days

"Cyber incident" affecting 15K dealers could mean outages "for several days." Enlarge / Ford Mustang Mach E electric vehicles are offered for sale at a dealership on June 5, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (credit: Scott Olson / Gett.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

U.S. factory incentives drive big gains in April EV registrations despite Tesla"s 17% plunge

Electric vehicle registrations rose 14 percent in April after a lackluster first quarter. Legacy automakers and startup Rivian led the gains while EV market leader Tesla saw another drop-off compared with last year's numbers......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Single point of software failure has hamstrung car dealerships for a second day

"Cyber incident" takes down CDK Global, serving more than 15,000 dealers. Enlarge / Ford Mustang Mach E electric vehicles are offered for sale at a dealership on June 5, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (credit: Scott Olson / Getty Im.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Electric fields boost graphene"s potential, study shows

Researchers at the National Graphene Institute have made a discovery that could revolutionize energy harnessing and information computing. Their study, published in Nature, reveals how electric field effects can selectively accelerate coupled electro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Non-native plants and animals expanding ranges 100-times faster than native species, finds new research

An international team of scientists has recently found that non-native species are expanding their ranges many orders of magnitude faster than native ones, in large part due to inadvertent human help. Even seemingly sedentary non-native plants are mo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Revamped Lucid Air shows this luxury EV’s bandwidth

The Lucid Air electric car is now available in a variety of flavors representing different levels of price, power, and range......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Ford updates floorplan assistance program based on dealer input

Ford is changing how it pays dealerships for the cost of carrying inventory, creating the potential for more profit and encouraging vehicles to be turned faster......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Why Americans aren’t buying more EVs

Tariffs on Chinese EVs could increase costs while reducing competition. Enlarge (credit: koiguo via Getty) Clint and Rachel Wells had reasons to consider buying an electric vehicle when it came to replacing one of their.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

The engines were purring, but not the way these service techs expected

Service advisers and technicians are the "pick of the litter" for rescuing kittens from vehicles in Fort Worth, Texas, and Syracuse, N.Y......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Ferrari"s first EV to cost more than $500,000, report says

Ferrari is preparing to open a plant in Italy to make the full-electric model that is due to launch next year. It is expected that new EV could help boost the brand’s production by up to a third, Reuters reported......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Why the shift to software-defined vehicles will require ‘courage"

The industry's transition to software-defined vehicles offers up many hurdles and will require "courage," according to a top Qualcomm executive......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Find out which cybersecurity threats organizations fear the most

This article compiles excerpts from various reports, presenting statistics and insights on cybersecurity threats faced by businesses and individuals alike. Cyber insurance isn’t the answer for ransom payments Veeam | 2024 Ransomware Trends Rep.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024