Stellantis recalls 332,000 vehicles over airbag activation concerns
Stellantis is recalling 332,000 vehicles in the U.S. for an issue with the seat belt connector that could prevent airbag deployment in the event of a crash......»»
Quantum computing and photonics discovery potentially shrinks critical parts by 1,000 times
Researchers have made a discovery that could make quantum computing more compact, potentially shrinking essential components 1,000 times while also requiring less equipment. The research is published in Nature Photonics......»»
U.S. troubles put Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares in Paris spotlight
Carlos Tavares initially brushed off the U.S. problems as a "small operational error," but news of his exit when his contract expires in 2026 and a major management reshuffle failed to soothe investors......»»
Volunteers help identify hundreds of undiscovered prehistoric barrows
More than 6,500 volunteers have supported the accurate identification of approximately 1,000 prehistoric burial mounds in the Netherlands in just four months, proving the value of involving volunteers in archaeology......»»
GM launches PowerBank, a battery that could rival Tesla’s PowerWall
General Motor’s unit GM Energy has just released PowerBank, a stationary energy storage battery pack, which gives electric vehicles (EV) owners the ability to store and transfer energy from the electric grid, and the option of integrating with sola.....»»
Apple officially cancels autonomous driving permit as Tesla unveils Cybercab
Apple has officially contacted the California DMV to request cancelation of its Autonomous Vehicles Program Manufacturer’s Testing Permit, effective September 27th. Their permit would’ve been active until April 30th, 2025 if they hadn’t request.....»»
MKBHD continues to slowly try and fix the Panels app
A beloved tech YouTuber released a video addressing fans' concerns and promising to improve the pricing structure and permission requirements of his app......»»
Tesla reveals price range for Optimus Gen2, its ‘robot without wheels’
Tesla reveals that its Optimus Gen 2 robot should cost somewhere between $20,000 and $30,000......»»
Stellantis shuffle puts Jeep chief in crucial N.A. role
Dealers are looking to Antonio Filosa, who replaces Carlos Zarlenga as North America COO, for more help moving inventory that on many lots goes back to the 2023 model year......»»
Scientists challenge "misleading" Dublin declaration defending meat consumption
A declaration with 1,000 signatories supporting meat consumption and industrial agricultural production has been challenged by a group of scientists, led by Dr. Chris Bryant from the University of Bath......»»
Researchers uncover role of plasma waves in mysterious heating of sun"s corona
There is a profound mystery in our sun. While the sun's surface temperature measures around 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, its outer atmosphere, known as the solar corona, measures more like 2 million degrees Fahrenheit, about 200 times hotter......»»
Elon Musk reveals Hollywood vision for Tesla, but new budget model is a no-show
Musk presented an autonomous Cybercab for 2026 then a futuristic Robovan, but investors want to see a budget $25,000 EV that Tesla could start selling next year to boost volume......»»
Illinois governor calls on Stellantis to get moving on Belvidere reopening
“There is every opportunity to begin the restart at Belvidere, and there is no time to waste,” the governor said......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis executive shuffle; GM expects to pare EV losses
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Stellantis confirms CEO Carlos Tavares to retire in 2026 amid broad management shake-up
The confirmation comes weeks after Stellantis said it was searching for his successor, though at the time it said it was possible he could remain after his contract expires......»»
Tesla says sub-$30,000 Cybercab will be "very high volume" vehicle
The autonomous taxi is expected to anchor a Tesla-run ride-share service, but it will also be available to private customers......»»
Stellantis replaces North America COO, global CFO
Amid U.S. troubles, Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa is adding North American COO responsibilities to replace Carlos Zarlenga, whose next role will be announced later. CEO Carlos Tavares to retire in early 2026......»»
Deleting your Facebook may increase your well-being but reduce your political knowledge
Amid widely shared concerns that social media makes people unhappy, spreads misinformation, and polarizes societies, researchers paid randomly selected participants to deactivate their Facebook accounts during an election, then compared them to a ran.....»»
Daily 5 report for Oct. 10: The Toyoda family legacy; your guide to Stellantis" multiple challenges
Curiously, Toyoda's only son, Daisuke, now in his mid-30s, is working his way up the company's ranks......»»
Stellantis troubles pile up amid criticism from dealers, UAW, shareholders
Sales and earnings are down as the company wages a global cost-cutting crusade that has included layoffs, buyouts and engineering hires in low-cost countries......»»
Lexus overtakes recall-afflicted BMW in Q3 sales race
Luxury brand deliveries inched 2.4 percent higher in the third quarter to 502,211 vehicles......»»