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......»»
Texas appeals court sides with Mercedes-Benz dealership in lawsuit
The Texas Court of Appeals has refused to revive a lawsuit accusing a Mercedes-Benz dealership of deceptive practices in servicing two vehicles......»»
Exploring the surface properties of NiO with low-energy electron diffraction
Spintronics is a field that deals with electronics that exploit the intrinsic spin of electrons and their associated magnetic moment for applications such as quantum computing and memory storage devices. Owing to its spin and magnetism exhibited in i.....»»
A new spin on Betelgeuse"s boiling surface
Betelgeuse is a well-known red supergiant star in the constellation Orion. Recently it has gained a lot of attention, not only because variations in its brightness led to speculations that an explosion might be imminent, but also because observations.....»»
Dancing droplets" new spin on water harvesting
A more efficient way to capture fresh water from the air could be inspired by a phenomenon of motion first glimpsed in bowls of breakfast cereal......»»
Continental flags cost burdens in 2024 amid overhaul of auto unit
While its auto unit has fallen behind rivals, Continental's businesses making tires and industrial hoses are performing well......»»
Mercedes confirms electric midsize luxury vans headed to U.S.
The lineup will be based on Mercedes' new Van.EA electric platform starting in 2026......»»
Spekboom bushes protect earth but can they cool Earth?
Andre Britz pulled over his pick-up truck on a rocky mountain track to show off the nature-preserving powers of southern Africa's spekboom shrub......»»
Apple talks with Mercedes, Ford, Tesla, and more detailed in new in-depth Apple Car report
As you may be familiar with by now, Apple has officially canceled its project to build an electric car. The project never saw the light of day and wasn’t even confirmed by Apple, but the company had been working on its own car since 2014. Following.....»»
Chemists break barriers and open up super-resolution molecule mass analysis
A team of chemists led by Prof. Albert Heck puts a new spin on analyzing and understanding molecules. By ingeniously improving current measuring equipment, the team was able to trap and observe individual molecules for a much longer period—up to 25.....»»
GM receives $26M in federal funding for hydrogen fuel cell medium-duty trucks
GM said it will work with Southern Co., an electric and gas utility company in the southeastern U.S., to deploy a hydrogen fuel cell-powered medium-duty truck at work sites in Georgia......»»
Shortcut to success: Toward fast and robust quantum control through accelerating adiabatic passage
In work published in Physical Review Letters researchers at Osaka University's Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN) used "the shortcuts to the adiabaticity (STA)" method to greatly speed-up the adiabatic evolution of spin qubits......»»
An intergenerational family feud is playing out at Loeber Motors near Chicago
The third-generation president of the Porsche and Mercedes seller is suing his father and uncle in a conflict that's more intense than the typical family business drama......»»
Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata to spin off units into two listed companies
Tata says the demerger will help the units better capitalize on the opportunities provided by the market by enhancing their focus and agility. .....»»
Nikola taps former GM executive Thomas Okray as CFO
Nikola named former General Motors and Amazon executive Thomas Okray as its chief financial officer, the electric-truck maker said Monday. .....»»
Nissan, Fisker in advanced talks on investment, partnership, report says
Terms being discussed include Nissan investing more than $400 million in Fisker's truck platform and building Fisker's planned Alaska pickup starting in 2026 at one of its U.S. assembly plants......»»
A new type of metallacrown ether based on polyoxometalate opens research opportunities
Crown ethers were discovered in 1967. They were then modified by adding a metal-containing unit, creating metallacrown ethers. These metallacrown ethers have been the subject of intensive research. Depending on the molecular makeup of the metallacrow.....»»
This $350 wearable is one of the strangest gadgets I’ve ever used
The world is an anxious place, but can a wearable help you to manage that? I took one for a spin, and I'm still none the wiser......»»
Bankrupt Lordstown Motors to pay $26M to settle SEC probe of exaggerated demand claims
SEC: "In a highly competitive race to deliver the first mass-produced electric pickup truck to the U.S. market, Lordstown oversold true demand for the Endurance.".....»»
New infosec products of the week: March 1, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Legato Security, Exabeam, Spin.AI, and Viavi Solutions. Legato Security Ensemble helps organizations prevent breaches Ensemble addresses the challenges busin.....»»
Where does lightning strike? New maps pinpoint 36.8 million yearly ground strike points in unprecedented detail
It's been a warm day, maybe even a little humid, and the tall clouds in the distance remind you of cauliflower. You hear a sharp crack, like the sound of a batter hitting a home run, or a low rumble reminiscent of a truck driving down the highway. A.....»»