Off-roading in a plug-in Jeep is like hiking with A/C
We tested the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid at Jeep's home away from home......»»
The Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid proves electric motors improve the breed
It's hard to argue with near-silent, efficient, torque-packed propulsion. Enlarge / Bentley's Flying Spur sedan is now available as a plug-in hybrid. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Bentley provided flights to Los Angeles and two ni.....»»
Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli Banned For Life From Drug Industry in Monopoly Case, Ordered To Pay $64.6 Million
fahrbot-bot writes: A federal judge on Friday ordered notorious "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli banned for life from the pharmaceutical industry and also ordered him to pay $64.6 million in profits he earned from hiking the price of the life-saving drug.....»»
Elon Musk says he’s hiking “full self driving” by another $2,000
In 2019, the option cost $6,000; on January 17, it becomes $12,000. Enlarge / The Model Y still includes a steering wheel for Tesla owners who want to drive for themselves. (credit: Tesla) Tesla's highly controversial "full se.....»»
Report: Meta pulls the plug on its AR/VR operating system [Updated]
Update: Meta says it hasn't given up on a custom OS just yet. Enlarge / The Oculus Quest 2, Meta's most popular VR headset today. (credit: Sam Machkovech) Update: Meta sent a statement to The Verge clarifying that it is "not h.....»»
Report: Meta pulls the plug on its AR/VR operating system ambitions
Meta will continue to use a modified version of Android after all. Enlarge / The Oculus Quest 2, Meta's most popular VR headset today. (credit: Sam Machkovech) Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has pulled the plug.....»»
Alexa suggests 10-year-old put a penny on partially exposed plug
"Alexa: Stop recommending stupid and dangerous things." Enlarge (credit: WichienTep | Getty Images) A 10-year-old girl and her mother got a lesson about the utility of voice assistants after Amazon's Alexa suggested the girl t.....»»
Amazon"s Alexa Tells 10-year-old Girl To Put Penny in Plug Socket
Amazon has updated its Alexa voice assistant after it "challenged" a 10-year-old girl to touch a coin to the prongs of a half-inserted plug. From a report: The suggestion came after the girl asked Alexa for a "challenge to do". "Plug in a phone charg.....»»
Tesla to pull plug on letting drivers play video games after federal investigation
Tesla reversed course Thursday and will no longer allow video games to be played on its cars' touchscreens when they are in motion, bowing to an investigation of the feature by federal safety regulators......»»
mClassic, the external GPU that makes classic console games look better, is on sale
The mClassic is an inline graphics adapter designed to plug directly into your game console of choice (either directly or via an HMDI adapter). From there, you’ll need to run another HDMI cable from the mClassic to your television and power the dev.....»»
Major tech companies pull out of attending CES in person. Organizers say event still on
One of the most closely-watched annual tech conferences, CES, is going ahead with plans to hold an in-person event in two weeks, even as a growing number of prominent technology companies are pulling the plug on their plans to attend in person amid a.....»»
Stellantis going full throttle on electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids at CES 2022
Stellantis' CES 2022 booth will be chock-full of EVs and plug-in hybrids from Jeep, Fiat, and Citroën......»»
Japan to increase EV subsidy to up to US$7,000
The Japanese government is planning to increase subsidy for EV purchases from about JPY400,000 (US$3,500) to JPY800,000, nearly as much as in the US and Europe, and JPY250,000 for plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV), according to NHK......»»
Gigabyte"s Radeon RX 6000 cards will become up to $78 more expensive following AMD price hike
Last week brought unwelcome reports that AMD was set to increase the price of its GPUs by 10% for its board partners due to TSMC hiking the cost of chips. It was unknown at the time whether the $20 - $40 jump would be passed onto the consumers—but.....»»
Dodge will end production of gas-powered Challenger and Charger muscle cars by 2024
A new report from Motor Trend claims Dodge’s first electric muscle car concept will be unveiled in early 2022, followed by a plug-in hybrid that’ll enter production at the end of next year. A third new vehicle is also said to be in the works, but.....»»
This is your last chance to save over 50% on the Amazon Smart Plug
SAVE 52%: Control just about everything in your home with just your voice, thanks to the Amazon Smart Plug. For a limited time, it's on sale for just $11.99 at Woot — saving you 52% for Black Friday.Strap in guys, because this deal expires at m.....»»
GMC, Porsche top Power"s sales satisfaction -- but the real winner is online selling
J.D. Power's 2021 sales satisfaction study shows gains by GMC, Porsche, Jeep, Chevrolet, Dodge and Ram......»»
Toyota’s RAV4 Prime is a perfect plug-in hybrid for the range-anxious
It has around 40 miles of electric-only range and great efficiency in hybrid mode. Enlarge / The $38,350 Toyota RAV4 Prime is one of the most in-demand plug-in hybrid EVs on sale today. (credit: Toyota) I wouldn't say that To.....»»
The Toyota RAV4 Prime is a pleasing plug-in hybrid SUV
It has around 40 miles of electric-only range and great efficiency in hybrid mode. Enlarge / The $38,350 Toyota RAV4 Prime is one of the most in-demand plug-in hybrid EVs on sale today. (credit: Toyota) I wouldn't say that To.....»»
A quarter of new Volvos are now plug-in hybrids or battery EVs
The Swedish automaker is charging ahead with its electrification plan. Enlarge / More than one in five new Volvos is a plug-in hybrid, putting the automaker well on its path to an entirely electric range by 2030. (credit: Volvo).....»»
Delta Electronics January-September sales revenues from EV-use devices hike 90%
Power supply maker and energy management solution provider Delta Electronics had January-September 2021 sales revenues from devices used in electric vehicles (EVs) hiking 90% on year, much higher than originally expected 50%, according to company cha.....»»