Daimler to become Mercedes-Benz, spin off truck unit
The plan to distribute a majority of Daimler Truck to shareholders is the most significant shakeup CEO Ola Kallenius has made since taking over the top job at the German giant almost two years ago......»»
Mercedes-Benz electrifies the G-Wagen
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 550 and Mercedes-AMG G 63 arrive at U.S. dealerships in the second half of 2024......»»
Lordstown Motors CEO settles with SEC over statements
Ex-Lordstown Motors Corp. Stephen Burns settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday over his statements about demand for the electric vehicle maker's flagship truck, the Endurance......»»
Putting a new spin on 1T phase tantalum disulfide: Scientists uncover a hidden electronic state
Research often unfolds as a multistage process. The solution to one question can spark several more, inspiring scientists to reach further and look at the larger problem from several different perspectives. Such projects can often be the catalyst for.....»»
Study outlines spectroscopic signatures of fractionalization in octupolar quantum spin ice
Quantum spin liquids are fascinating quantum systems that have recently attracted significant research attention. These systems are characterized by a strong competition between interactions, which prevents the establishment of a long-range magnetic.....»»
Here"s where GM robotaxi unit Cruise stands
For those catching up, this is a synopsis of what happened with General Motors robotaxi unit Cruise and where the company stands today......»»
Hyundai, Kia to recall 147,100 U.S. vehicles over damaged charging unit, NHTSA says
Hyundai will recall 98,878 vehicles, affecting certain Ioniq and Genesis models, while Kia will recall 48,232 vehicles impacting certain EV6 models......»»
DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman will run Microsoft’s new consumer AI unit
Most staffers from Suleyman's startup, Inflection, will join Microsoft as well. Enlarge / Mustafa Suleyman, talks on Day 1 of the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park at Bletchley Park on November 1, 2023 in Bletchley, England. (cr.....»»
Hertz’s CEO to step down as car renter unwinds EV bet; former GM exec taking top role
Hertz is replacing its CEO with Gil West, the former COO of General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi unit......»»
Mercedes to trial humanoid robots for ‘low skill, repetitive, demanding’ jobs
Mercedes-Benz is collaborating with Texas-based robotics specialist Apptronik with a view to deploying its Apollo robot at its auto factories......»»
Hertz’s CEO to step down as car renter unwinds EV bet
Hertz is replacing its chief executive officer with Gil West, the former COO of General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi unit......»»
GM uses AI tool to determine which truck stops should get EV chargers
Forget LLM chatbots; this seems like an actually useful implementation of AI. Enlarge / A 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV WT at a pull-through charging stall located at a flagship Pilot and Flying J travel center, as part of the new.....»»
Harbinger delivers first customer electric truck chassis to RV maker Thor
Thor will develop a Class A motorhome with 250 miles of range on the chassis. Enlarge / Harbinger's chassis mounts the eAxle and battery modules between the chassis rails. (credit: Harbinger) It seems that every time Ar.....»»
Good prospects for altermagnets in spin-based electronics
Altermagnets represent a newly recognized class of materials in magnetism that could enable novel applications in spin-based electronics. Their magnetically ordered state consists of an antiparallel arrangement of microscopic magnetic moments, so-cal.....»»
Group 1 acquires South Carolina Honda, Mercedes-Benz dealerships
The deal brings Group 1's year-to-date total of acquired dealership annual revenue to $1 billion......»»
Lost, circa-2008 Timesplitters 4 prototype discovered on PS3 dev kit
Redditor paid a reported $670 to rescue the unit and archive the game for posterity. This image from a 2007 teaser was one of the only remaining bits of Timesplitters 4 available to the public until this month. (credit: Free Radical).....»»
NASA grapples with budget cuts as it undertakes ambitious programs
"Naturally, we have to make hard choices." Enlarge / NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is putting a positive spin on NASA's budget. (credit: NASA) It's budget-palooza, NASA nerds. For the first time in more than a decade, t.....»»
Denver to pay $3.76M to grandmother due to "Find My" error
Police who wrongly raided and ransacked an elderly woman's home looking for a stolen truck and guns with Apple's Find My have cost the city of Denver $3.76 million in compensation and damages.Denver police seeking to recover a stolen truck loaded wit.....»»
U.S. commercial truck makers and upfitters show their wares in Indianapolis at Work Truck Show
U.S. manufacturers of commercial work trucks are showing their latest vehicles, concepts and technologies this week in Indianapolis. The companies participating also include upfitters, suppliers, fleet management specialists and others......»»
How to remove a Ring Doorbell from a door or wall
Moving, or just need to recharge a Ring Video Doorbell? Here's how to do it, even if you don't have the special screwdriver that comes with the unit......»»
Apple spent $1B a year to not make a car, report says
Over the years, Apple talked to Mercedes-Benz, Ford, BMW, Volkswagen and Tesla about potential partnerships, according to Bloomberg......»»