Dealers caught in middle of EV transition, panel says
The 2023 Automotive News Congress Retail Future panelists identified affordability, range anxiety, education and regional climate concerns as key barriers to EV adoption during the discussion Tuesday......»»
Cars Commerce CEO wants dealers to avoid ‘third-party widgets"
Speaking at the 2024 NADA Show in Las Vegas, Cars Commerce CEO Alex Vetter sounded off on retailer technology trends, issues and priorities for the coming year......»»
VW faces lawsuits over claim Porsche EV battery sparked ship fire
The Felicity Ace caught fire near the Azores archipelago two years ago with 3,965 VW Group vehicles onboard......»»
Rich countries found to use six times more resources, generate 10 times the climate impact: Report
The extraction of the Earth's natural resources tripled in the past five decades, related to the massive build-up of infrastructure in many parts of the world and the high levels of material consumption, especially in upper-middle and high-income cou.....»»
Amazon, Hyundai partnership causing concern among dealers, survey says
U.S. dealers have mixed feelings about how the partnership between Hyundai Motor and Amazon will affect the industry, according to results from Automotive News' 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey......»»
The importance of critical minerals should not condone their extraction at all costs, says researcher
Global warming is real and climate change is worsening day-by-day with raging forest fires, unseasonably warm winters and flooding disasters taking place across Canada. Meanwhile, the carbon-zero transition required to move away from such a dire futu.....»»
Fisker to report Q4 earnings amid EV slowdown, pivot to franchised dealers
Questions submitted by investors for the earnings call reflected concerns about Fisker's financial stability and problems with its first vehicle, the Ocean, which launched in the U.S. in late June......»»
EV startup Fisker signs two more U.S. dealers, Bul Auto Sales and Karma Indy
Fisker said the two new partners plan to open three locations in New York, Florida and Indiana. The EV maker switched from direct sales to franchised dealers in January......»»
The new Dell UltraSharp 34 ultrawide is a productivity nerd’s dream come true
Dell's latest ultrawide UltraSharp monitor adds 120Hz to the mix, in addition to its IPS Black panel......»»
Researchers closer to understanding hydrogen"s greatest challenge: Embrittlement
Embrittlement is one of the biggest obstacles facing the transition to a global hydrogen economy. A new process uncovered by researchers at the University of Sydney is helping shed light on how to better prevent it......»»
Auto industry has tried to make case for relaxed EPA vehicle emissions rule. It might succeed
Since the proposed rule was released in April, automakers, dealers and the UAW have pleaded with the EPA to relax requirements that they argue would effectively mandate an aggressive increase in electric vehicle sales before the supply chains, infras.....»»
Gurman: iOS 18 to include redesigned UI elements, macOS ‘revamp’ to follow later
In today’s edition of Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that Apple is working on redesigning iOS and macOS. It sounds less drastic than the visual changes of the iOS 6 to iOS 17 transition, though. He writes “the company.....»»
Jeep CEO turnaround plan features price cuts, ‘freedom of choice" amid EV transition
Jeep is cutting prices on some of its key models and taking new approaches to marketing, branding and dealer relations in an effort to turn around the brand's flagging sales in North America......»»
Shimmering seaweeds and algae antennae: Sustainable energy solutions under the sea
How could tiny antennae attached to tiny algae speed up the transition away from fossil fuels? This is one of the questions being studied by Cambridge researchers as they search for new ways to decarbonize our energy supply, and improve the sustainab.....»»
Iranian celebrities caught up in $35 million iPhone scam
Thousands of Iranians have been scammed out of a total of $35 million in a con offering half-price iPhonea, backed by celebrity endorsement.Apple's iPhone 15 is highly sought-after in IranApple does not do business in Iran itself, following US sancti.....»»
U.S. lawmakers urge VW to exit Xinjiang operations
The chair of a U.S. House Committee on China and the top Democrat on the panel urged Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE to halt operations in Xinjiang after thousands of vehicles with a small Chinese-made electronic component were held at U.S. ports......»»
Apple users are increasingly falling victim to malware, phishing, and viruses
In a report going over the state of malware in 2024, device management firm Jamf says that 9% of mobile users were caught by phishing, while 20% of companies were at risk because of bad smartphone configurations.Jamf logoJamf is a service for compani.....»»
NADA names new advocacy staff leaders
The National Automobile Dealers Association has created a new leadership position, with many executives changing positions......»»
White House to weaken climate-fighting fuel efficiency targets for 2030
The plan faced opposition from OEMs, car dealers, and the United Auto Workers. Enlarge / Polluted street scenes like this will remain common in the United States, which will abandon ambitious fuel efficiency standards in the face.....»»
Microplastics present in muscles, intestines of South East Queensland sharks
Researchers have discovered not only microplastics but also a higher abundance of cellulose-based fibers in the intestine samples of four apex shark species caught off the coast of South East Queensland (SEQ)......»»
Birds have been adapting to human activity for millennia, research suggests
Roughly 14,500 to 10,500 years ago, in the transition from the last glacial period, Epipaleolithic and Neolithic peoples harvesting vegetation from the wetlands of eastern Jordan created a habitat for birds that would otherwise have migrated, a new s.....»»