Europe"s car output to plummet by millions, S&P predicts
European carmakers could see output drop by more than one million vehicles per quarter starting late this year and continuing through 2023, as soaring energy costs weigh on the supply chain, according to a report......»»
AAWireless TWO Arrives October 20 With “Significant” Improvements
The original AAWireless is without a doubt one of the most popular adapters that allows your car to switch from wired to wireless Android Auto. Not only was it one of the early entries into this adapter segment, reviews for the device have remained p.....»»
Stellantis hybrid sales in Europe constrained by transmission supply, Carlos Tavares says
The ramp-up of a dual-clutch transmission at factories in Italy and France is holding back sales of models with Stellantis' new 48-volt hybrid powetrain, which can cut emissions by up to 25 percent, CEO Carlos Tavares said......»»
Sentinel-2 data reveal significant seasonal variations in intertidal seagrass
With data from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, researchers have revealed seasonal variations in intertidal seagrass across Western Europe and North Africa. As a key indicator of biodiversity, these new findings offer valuable insights for the cons.....»»
Ants learned to farm fungi during a mass extinction
Ants learned to work with fungi back in a world where only fungi could thrive. We tend to think of agriculture as a human innovation. But insects beat us to it by millions of year.....»»
Genetic database shows some fungal crops became completely reliant on ants 27 million years ago
When humans began farming crops thousands of years ago, agriculture had already been around for millions of years. In fact, several animal lineages have been growing their own food since long before humans evolved as a species......»»
Forget Deadpool & Wolverine. Netflix is now streaming the best action movie team-up of all time
Netflix is now streaming an underrated action movie that teams up two of the most iconic action stars of all time. Here's why you need to watch it in October......»»
Toyota delays EV output at Ky. plant for ‘production’ issues
The world’s biggest automaker is pushing back the start of EV production in the U.S. to the first half of 2026, after reportedly slashing its global sales outlook for battery electrics......»»
Study reveals oyster reefs once thrived along Europe"s coasts—now they"re gone
Oysters once formed extensive reefs along much of Europe's coastline—but these complex ecosystems were destroyed over a century ago, new research shows. The paper, published in the journal Nature Sustainability, is titled "Records reveal the vast h.....»»
F&I tip: Create perceived value for auto buyers, Allstate says
Perceived value is one of the key psychological factors influencing the purchase of finance and insurance products, Allstate Dealer Services said in a white paper......»»
Q&A: Why do election polls seem to have such a mixed track record?
Political polls underestimated the support for Donald Trump and overstated the backing for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Four years later, the polling correctly anticipated Joe Biden's win over Trump, but both national and statew.....»»
Despite stricter regulations, Europe has issues with tattoo ink ingredients
"Clients and artists have a right to know what's in the inks they are using.” Recently, chemists at Binghamton University learned that many tattoo inks in the US contain differe.....»»
Closer look at New Jersey earthquake rupture could explain shaking reports
The magnitude 4.8 Tewksbury earthquake surprised millions of people on the U.S. East Coast who felt the shaking from this largest instrumentally recorded earthquake in New Jersey since 1900......»»
Formula E’s Race to Get the Whole World Electrified
Since launching in 2014, the world’s premier EV racing series has made huge technological leaps and gained hundreds of millions of fans. But CEO Jeff Dodds won’t rest until every new car is electric......»»
Billionaire Houston Rockets owner acquires nearby Chevrolet dealership. Will he buy more stores?
The Texas store acquisition marks Tilman Fertitta's first domestic car dealership, now part of Fertitta Automotive Group......»»
Northeastern Europe has only been "stork country" for a few centuries, study reveals
In legends and fables, it brings luck, children and prosperity. Today, its appearance is seen as a sign of a healthy environment. Hardly any other bird in Europe has such positive connotations as the white stork Ciconia ciconia. But how old is this c.....»»
Q&A: Researchers examine link between light pollution and interest in astronomy
Picture walking outside on a dark, cloudless evening. You look up to admire the stars—maybe even a planet, if you're lucky—and a sense of wonder washes over you. New research from the University of Washington shows this might be more than a memor.....»»
Poor countries recycle far more imported plastic than previously thought—but it"s not enough
Countries like Malaysia import many metric tons of plastic waste from Europe each year, paying a few pennies per kilo. This might seem strange, but according to Kai Li, it makes sense......»»
Q&A: Using a new approach to shine a light on hidden plant microbes
Despite there being more microbes on Earth than stars in our galaxy, only a tiny fraction have been discovered. An approach called metagenomics—a type of DNA sequencing—may help scientists learn more about these elusive organisms, according to Pe.....»»
Helene takes ultrapure quartz mines offline, threatens tech supply chains
Spruce Pine, NC contains largest known deposit of high-purity quartz. Millions of people across the US South have gone without power or have been forced to evacuate following days.....»»
I’m a Chevy Bolt owner, and I can’t believe Superchargers work this well
It might not last, but road trips in the slowest-charging EV are quite nice now. It should not be so exciting to eat a breakfast quesadilla in your car. But this quesadilla was fr.....»»