EV broken? Finding a technician to fix it may take awhile
LONDON/DETROIT/MILAN - A global shortage of technicians and independent repair shops qualified to fix EVs threatens to increase repair and warranty costs for drivers, potentially undermining upcoming deadlines to cut vehicle carbon emissions. From.....»»
Advanced driver-assistance systems could become $307 billion market by 2035, report says
Revenue from advanced driver-assist systems is expected to surge from just $1.7 billion in 2023, according to a report by Oliver Wyman Forum. The firm also expects massive revenue growth in EV charging services......»»
In political ad barrage, EVs get the short end of the stick, especially in Michigan
Some $21.5 million has been spent on EV-related ads this election cycle. About 88 percent, or $18.9 million, of it is negative, according to a study......»»
Stellantis to road test EV fleet with solid-state batteries
Stellantis NV plans to operate a test fleet of electric vehicles powered with solid-state batteries in two years’ time, taking a step toward potential commercialization of a technology that’s aimed at improving EV performance. The automaker wi.....»»
The CEO of Ford says he"s been driving a Xiaomi EV for the past 6 months and doesn"t want to give it up
The CEO of Ford says he"s been driving a Xiaomi EV for the past 6 months and doesn"t want to give it up.....»»
Apple quietly releases second visionOS 2.1 RC to developers
The visionOS 2.1 release candidate has been updated just one day after its release with a fix for Apple Music.Apple releases visionOS 2.1 RC 2Apple Intelligence is set to launch with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 on or around October.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro restart bug is fixed in iOS 18.1
The upcoming update to iOS 18.1 will fix a random crashing issue for owners of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.iPhone 16 ProFollowing the release of the iPhone 16, owners of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max took to the Apple Support Co.....»»
EV shipments to Europe soar ahead of planned EU tariffs
Automakers from Asia’s biggest economy shipped 60,517 EVs to the 27 nations in the European trade bloc last month, up 61 percent from last year, according to customs data......»»
Digital accessibility: Where companies are going wrong and how to fix it
Digital accessibility: Where companies are going wrong and how to fix it.....»»
Genomic study offers hope for endangered Oriental stork
A new genomic study of the endangered Oriental stork reveals that the population's genetic health is still surprisingly strong, with high genetic diversity and low levels of inbreeding. This is an uncommon finding in most endangered species populatio.....»»
Mercedes-Benz opens its own recycling facility for EV batteries
Making new EV batteries from old EV batteries is a no-brainer. Today, Mercedes-Benz opened its first battery-recycling plant in Germany. The new plant will use an "integrated mech.....»»
Pitch-black shooter Blindfire is a bright idea that’s still finding its way
Blindfire is a new multiplayer shooter with a twist — players are fighting in complete darkness. We jumped into early access to put it to the test......»»
Not just a surf wagon: Volkswagen has big plans for ID Buzz EV as its global robotaxi platform
Volkswagen's ID Buzz electric vehicle represents the company's global robotaxi platform. It's undergoing both hardware and software updates as the company works toward a 2026 launch of commercial service......»»
GM, Ford brace for investor scrutiny over Q3 pricing power, EV losses
GM is set to release its results for the July to September period on Oct. 22, while crosstown rival Ford will report on Oct. 28......»»
Fungi finding: mushroom hunters seek new species and recognition
You can't walk very far through a forest in this part of the United States without stumbling upon a mushroom, an eruption from a vast fungal kingdom that all life depends on, but about which we know very little......»»
Saturday Citations: Brown dwarf actually brown dwarfs; the adaptability of ice-age humans; archaeologists excited
This week, researchers discovered a near-Earth microquasar that sheds new light on sources of relativistic outflows. Doctors reported finding a triphallic gentleman. And neuroscientists reported on modest cognitive boosts from short (or "acute," in c.....»»
Collecting taxes on Airbnb home rentals could help curb the rise in housing costs
Home-rental platforms like Airbnb are known to drive up housing costs, but a new study shows that doing a better job of collecting the taxes owed by these home rentals appears to slow the rise in home prices. The finding suggests that tax policy can.....»»
Lignin molecular property discovery could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals
Trees are the most abundant natural resource living on Earth's land masses, and North Carolina State University scientists and engineers are making headway in finding ways to use them as sustainable, environmentally benign alternatives to producing i.....»»
The 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali is $10K cheaper than the 2024 model
The 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali has been announced, and it's thankfully a whole lot cheaper than the 2024 model -- without sacrificing things like range......»»
CATL reports big miss in quarterly income as EV demand cools
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. reported quarterly net income well short of analyst estimates as the global slowdown in electric vehicle sales starts to bite. While net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 rose 26 percent to 13.1 b.....»»
How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle
Climate change is increasing the risk of extreme weather events for Australian households. Floods and bushfires are becoming more likely and severe. As a result, household insurance costs are soaring—tripling in some cases. High-risk areas might ev.....»»