Firm that exposed Nikola calls Lordstown Motors a "mirage"
"Despite claims that Lordstown will be producing vehicles by September, a former employee explained how the company is experiencing delays and making 'drastic' design modifications, putting them an estimated 3-4 years away from production," Hindenbur.....»»
Column: Output begins at latest EV startup, Bollinger Motors; first B4 trucks built Sept. 16
Bollinger Motors' pivot — and the launch of its first commercial Class 4 electric trucks for fleet customers — is nearly as remarkable as the Bollinger B4's tight 44-foot turning radius......»»
Column: Output begins at latest EV startup, Bollinger Motors; first B4 trucks built Monday
Bollinger Motors' pivot — and the launch of its first commercial Class 4 electric trucks for fleet customers — is nearly as remarkable as the Bollinger B4's tight 44-foot turning radius......»»
Analysis finds mobile phone distractions adversely affect learning in young adults
A new analysis by University at Albany researchers in the School of Education has found that young adults exposed to mobile technology distractions had worse learning outcomes in the classroom compared to those without distractions......»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 13: The GM-Hyundai collaboration benefits could include cutting costs among others
We close the week with reaction to the announcement that General Motors and Hyundai Motor Co. are exploring cooperating across a range of technologies and vehicles. Though the two automakers offered few details and no time frames for any tie-ups, the.....»»
Calls for greater support for working women battling chronic pain
Women living with chronic pain face medical gender bias and high levels of discrimination in the workplace, according to new research highlighted in a joint submission by the University of Melbourne and Western Sydney University to the Victorian Inqu.....»»
Holand Automotive Group buys Ferrari store in California
Holand Automotive Group has acquired Ferrari of Rancho Mirage, adding a second California dealership to its growing U.S. footprint. .....»»
GAZEploit could work out Vision Pro user passwords from watching their avatars [Fixed]
Security researchers came up with a pretty wild Vision Pro exploit. Dubbed GAZEploit, it’s a method of working out the passwords of Vision Pro users by watching the eye movements of their avatars during video calls. They’ve put together a YouT.....»»
Self-driving tech spurs investment rebound in mobility sector
Investments in the mobility sector are perking up after a rough multi-year stretch, according to the latest data from financial insights firm Pitchbook. Deal vaues reached $6.7 billion in the second quarter in the segment......»»
GAZEploit can work out Vision Pro user passwords from watching their avatars
Security researchers have come up with a pretty wild Vision Pro exploit. Dubbed GAZEploit, it’s a method of working out the passwords of Vision Pro users by watching the eye movements of their avatars during video calls. They’ve put together a.....»»
EVgo and GM reveal their new fast charger experience
The layout and canopy are similar to a gas station. Enlarge / Are you getting gas station vibes? Because I'm getting gas station vibes. (credit: GM) Several years ago, General Motors and EVgo teamed up to build out a net.....»»
GM, Hyundai to explore collaboration across range of tech, products
General Motors and Hyundai Motor Co. will explore cooperation in everything from passenger and commercial vehicles to electric cars and raw materials under a sweeping agreement that aims to improve efficiencies, slash costs and reach bigger economies.....»»
Google’s ad tech empire may be $95B and “too big” to sell, analysts warn DOJ
Google Ad Manager is key to ad tech monopoly, DOJ aims to prove. Enlarge / A staffer with the Paul, Weiss legal firm wheels boxes of legal documents into the Albert V. Bryan US Courthouse at the start of a Department of Justice a.....»»
10 Best Parental Control Apps in 2024
Research shows that more than 56% of children between the ages of 10 – 16 have been exposed to inappropriate content while online. This problem, combined with the fact that most children are active on the internet, makes it necessary for parent.....»»
Professor calls for national metrics to track prison violence
An article in The Criminologist, written by Nancy Rodriguez, University of California Irvine professor of criminology, law and society, shines a light on the lack of prison violence metrics that could help advance safety......»»
Steve Biko"s murder exposed deep racism in how medicine was taught and practiced in South Africa
In 1966, Steve Biko began studying medicine at the University of Natal in South Africa, the same year that the general assembly of the United Nations declared apartheid a crime against humanity. As a young man, and a leading thinker, philosopher and.....»»
Unlocking plant defense: Bacterial hijacking exposed
Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum poses a severe threat to agriculture worldwide, affecting numerous crops. The pathogen's arsenal of type III effectors (T3Es) enables it to manipulate host defense mechanisms, aiding infection. One majo.....»»
Lithia Motors enters north Florida, buys 3 dealerships
Lithia expects the stores to add more than $200 million in annual revenue......»»
GM to up BrightDrop output, add 2nd shift at Ontario plant, Unifor says
General Motors Canada has committed to increasing production at CAMI Assembly starting in the first quarter of 2025, according to Unifor Local 88 as the union and automaker began contract talks Sept. 9. .....»»
Asbury not the only company to battle the FTC instead of settle, attorney says
Jean Noonan, a partner at the Hudson Cook law firm and a former Federal Trade Commission regulator, discusses settling FTC investigations versus fighting them as the car dealer Asbury Automotive Group has done......»»
AI system identifies elephant trumpeting calls to improve safety for villagers
In an article published in the International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation researchers demonstrate how a trained algorithm can identify the trumpeting calls of elephants, distinguishing them from human and other animal sound.....»»