Lucid, Nikola and Lordstown Motors miss EV goals by big margins
Lucid, Nikola and Lordstown, three EV startups that went public by merging with SPACS, all came up well short of their original goals for 2022......»»
Study highlights tension between Canada"s climate and housing goals
Canada cannot simultaneously meet its targets for emission reductions and new housing unless there's a drastic change in construction practices, according to research from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering......»»
Q&A: Research explores role of allies in shaping inclusive workplaces
In Canada, the concept of allyship has emerged as a pivotal strategy for firms striving to meet their equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) goals......»»
Europe seeks to emulate NASA’s revolutionary commercial cargo program
European governments must commit more funding for the program to achieve its goals. Enlarge / A rendering of the European cargo reentry vehicle proposed by Thales Alenia Space. (credit: Thales Alecia Space) The European.....»»
Moonstone Sleet: A new North Korean threat actor
Microsoft has named yet another state-aligned threat actor: Moonstone Sleet (formerly Storm-1789), which engages in cyberespionage and ransomware attacks to further goals of the North Korean regime. “Moonstone Sleet uses tactics, techniques, an.....»»
Biodiversity in the margins: Merging farmlands affects natural pest control
A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology demonstrates how the diversity and abundance of arthropods decrease when hedgerows and field margins covered by wild grass and flowers are removed......»»
Widespread data silos slow down security response times
Although the goals and challenges of IT and security professionals intersect, 72% report security data and IT data are siloed in their organization, which contributes to corporate misalignment and elevated security risk, according to Ivanti. Leadersh.....»»
Can marketing classes teach sustainability? Four key insights
Young adults have an important role to play in achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Adopted by all UN member nations, the SDGs offer a frame for an ambitious plan to transform our world for the better......»»
Upcoming Scout Motors EV plant in South Carolina focuses on being green
VW's business plan for Scout is inherently different. It intends to resurrect an iconic American vehicle name and turn it into an EV-only brand based on rugged, body-on-frame SUVs and pickups. .....»»
Lucid to cut 400 jobs in latest sign of stress for EV market
Lucid Group Inc. will eliminate about 400 jobs in the coming months, the latest move by an electric-vehicle maker to cut costs in a dramatically slowing market for plug-in cars......»»
Dealership lawsuit accuses Mitsubishi of ‘making false promises"
A terminated Kansas City, Kan., dealership has accused Mitsubishi Motors of North America of "mistreating its dealers by making false promises" in a bid to drive it and other dealerships out of business or move their points......»»
This EV builder has given a Land Rover Defender four electric hub motors
BEDEO and Protean have been converting commercial vans to hybrid power for some time. Enlarge / The Land Rover Defender has a cult following, and if you're looking to make one electric, there's now one more option. (credit: BEDEO.....»»
Seeking stronger steel, systematic look at 120 combinations of alloy elements provides clues
Decarbonization of automobiles not only requires a shift from gasoline engines to electric motors, but also quality steel parts that help the motors run while lessening the weight of vehicles. High-performance steel materials can offer quieter rides.....»»
GM, LG reach $150 million settlement over Chevrolet Bolt EV battery fires, recall
General Motors and LG Energy Solution have reached a $150 million settlement over Chevrolet Bolt EV battery fires. The deal would give owners of recalled Bolts $700 or $1,400, depending on whether they had their EV battery replaced......»»
Honda doubles EV investment to $64B, fleshes out 7 new models in 0 Series
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe outlines the business case for achieving fat electric vehicle margins by the end of the decade as he doubles investment in next-generation EVs......»»
$59B UAW retiree benefits trust hires ex-GM exec as CEO
The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust has appointed a former General Motors Co. executive as its CEO. Jessica Gubing will take on the role June 4, heading up a trust launched in 2010 to protect retiree health benefits, which has grown to $58.6 billi.....»»
Could your car power your home? GM makes it a reality in EV truck demo.
GM's Ultium-based EVs can power your house during an outage. Enlarge / GM used a Silverado EV to power a 10,000-square-foot house as a demo of its Home Energy system. (credit: General Motors) LOS ANGELES—Let's face it:.....»»
Miami dealership outfits police department with Rolls-Royce
Miami Beach police plan are using a 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost on loan from Braman Motors as a recruitment tool......»»
Ford hires former Lucid exec Sherry House as incoming CFO
Ford is promoting CFO John Lawler to vice chair, focusing on strategic development, global partnerships and engagement with global leaders......»»
Transforming common soft magnets into next-generation thermoelectric conversion materials with 3-minute heat treatment
A research team from NIMS and Nagoya University has demonstrated that an iron-based amorphous alloy, widely used as a soft magnetic material in transformers and motors, can be transformed into a "transverse" thermoelectric conversion material that co.....»»
At a crossroads to the future of computing: choosing between Apple Vision Pro and iPad Pro
Spatial computing represents Apple's long-term goals while iPad Pro lives in the post-PC present, but choosing one over the other may not be easy for those seeking to live on the cutting edge.iPad Pro versus Apple Vision ProAfter iPad was introduced.....»»