Rivian CEO Scaringe expects U.S. EV growth to pick up with more model choices
RJ Scaringe, speaking at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference, said there aren't enough compelling electric vehicles to get more U.S. customers out of their internal combustion models......»»
Tony Gullo, founder of Gullo Auto Group, dies at age 90
Tony Gullo, owned three Conroe, Texas, dealerships and capitalized on the Toyota growth wave. A family man and philanthropist, he also was deeply involved in his community......»»
Why Volkswagen is pledging $5 billion to Rivian in EV software deal
Shifting from combustion engines to electric vehicles requires expertise in areas where historically Volkswagen has little experience, from charging to batteries to software......»»
5 EV trends in latest U.S. registration data
Tesla registrations fell for a third straight month in April, Toyota's bZ4X made the top-10 model list, factory incentives soared, and EV market share rose to 7.4 percent, data from S&P Global Mobility showed......»»
VW, Rivian software joint venture clouds Scout revival
Volkswagen AG’s tie-up with Rivian Automotive Inc. leaves in limbo the future of the German carmaker’s plan to revive the Scout brand that’s aimed at the same buyers as the developer of electric SUVs. .....»»
Stress testing pension funds—researchers present technique based on hidden Markov regime switching model
"We wanted to investigate how second pillar pension funds react to financial crises and how to protect them from the crises," says Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) professor Dr. Audrius Kabašinskas, who, together with his team, discovered a way.....»»
Climate crisis sees rise in illegal water markets in the Middle East
In Jordan's cities, green tanker trucks supplying water are a common sight. The average Jordanian only receives one and a half days of access to piped water per week. When taps run dry, citizens and business owners pick up the phone to order a water.....»»
VW puts $5B into cash-hungry Rivian, and Rivian will help fix up VW’s software
Rivian gets a third major partner, and new cars arrive later this decade. Enlarge (credit: Rivian) Volkswagen is committing $5 billion to upstart EV company Rivian, with $1 billion in cash upfront and $4 billion over tim.....»»
Leading-edge model predicts impact of river plants on flood level
River plants provide ecological and environmental benefits, but they raise flood risk by blocking the flow during heavy rain. Removing woody riparian vegetation patches is a primary flood prevention method, but it threatens stream's biodiversity. The.....»»
El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with physics-based model
Across Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings variations in winds, weather, and ocean temperature that can cause droughts, floods, crop failures, and food shortages. Recently, the world has experienced.....»»
New model uses fewer measurements to determine level of pharmaceutical residues in wastewater
It is becoming increasingly obvious that pharmaceutical residues in wastewater are damaging to the environment, making it imperative that wastewater is tested for such residues. However, wastewater measurements are expensive and time-consuming......»»
UE’s Everboom speaker fills the gap between Mega and Epic
UE's popular line of Bluetooth portable speakers now has yet another model to choose from with the $250 Everboom......»»
The new Beats Pill might replace Sonos on my back porch
They're less expensive, portable — and are built to survive the elements. And that's why the new Beats Pill be my pick for new outdoor stereo speakers......»»
VW Group, Rivian forming joint venture for EV software; VW commits $5 billion
VW Group will invest $1 billion in Rivian initially and another $4 billion by 2026 under deal designed to help VW accelerate roll out of software-defined vehicles......»»
Ally dealer pass-through, SmartAuction programs boomed in 2023
Ally's pass-through and SmartAuction businesses together generated $161 million in revenue for the major national auto lender last year, and the company expects they'll improve this performance to an approximately $190 million combined in 2024, accor.....»»
A model of Collaborative Ethics to guide translational research from fundamental discoveries to real-world applications
In sciences, disruptive research that is breaking new ground often raises new and not-yet-explored ethical questions. Although new scientific breakthroughs can have the power to change how we understand and live in the world, the ethical implications.....»»
Robots steal jobs from unions—study shows decline in unionizations
Collective bargaining is a fundamental pillar of the European social model. In Italy, over the decades, unions have ensured wage increases commensurate with productivity growth and a gradual improvement in working conditions. Today, however, they are.....»»
Model shows how plankton survive in a turbulent world
How do particles move in turbulent fluids? The answer to this question can be found in a new model presented in a thesis from the University of Gothenburg. The model could help speed up the development of new drugs......»»
Hidden mechanisms behind hermaphroditic plant self-incompatibility revealed
A new study presents an evolutionary-biophysical model that sheds new light on the evolution of the collaborative non-self recognition self-incompatibility, a genetic mechanism in plants that prevents self-fertilization and promotes cross-fertilizati.....»»
Harvesting microbes for growth: A soybean success story in acidic soils
Acidic soils, characterized by low pH and poor phosphorus availability, pose significant challenges to leguminous plant growth and productivity. Traditional methods to improve soil phosphorus involve chemical fertilization, which can have environment.....»»
Study finds strong path dependence in Plio-Pleistocene glaciations through climate model simulations
The climate modeling community has been particularly vexed by the glacial/interglacial cycles of the past three million years, when the Northern Hemisphere oscillated between times with and without large ice sheets......»»