Stellantis to build large vans for Toyota in Italy, Poland
The collaboration will give Toyota a large van to sell in Europe for the first time. Stellantis currently builds compact and midsize vans for Toyota, in both commercial and passenger versions......»»
Microbial biofertilizers and algae-based biostimulants found to boost tomato crop yield and quality
A team of researchers in Italy have shown that use of microbial biofertilizers and algae-based biostimulants can significantly enhance both the yield and quality of organic tomatoes. Published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, th.....»»
To build a giant sheep, man spends 10 years smuggling, cloning, and inseminating
He takes his hobbies seriously. Enlarge / A male argali sheep in the wild. (credit: Getty Images) Readers of a certain age might remember Dolly, a Finn-Dorset sheep born in 1996 to three mothers and some proud Scottish s.....»»
Q3 sales slip at GM; September volume off at Toyota, Hyundai, Kia
U.S. new-vehicle sales are expected to drop in September and the third quarter, with analysts expecting volatility the rest of the year as affordability remains a challenge and the U.S. presidential election looms......»»
Man who fell in hole at dealership while walking dog can pursue lawsuit, appeals court rules
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has reinstated a negligence suit by a service customer who fell into a hole while walking his dog on the grass alongside a Toyota store's driveway......»»
Stellantis extends production halt for electric Fiat 500 on poor demand
Despite the temporary production halt in output, Stellantis reiterated plans to invest $111 million to build a high-performance battery variant of the Fiat 500e......»»
Scientists discover planet orbiting closest single star to our sun
Using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT), astronomers have discovered an exoplanet orbiting Barnard's star, the closest single star to our sun. On this newly discovered exoplanet, which has at least half the mass of.....»»
Melting glaciers force Switzerland and Italy to redraw part of their border
Melting glaciers force Switzerland and Italy to redraw part of their border.....»»
Stellantis cuts 2024 profit outlook as US sales crisis deepens
Stellantis cuts 2024 profit outlook as US sales crisis deepens.....»»
3 easy microsegmentation projects
Like many large-scale network security projects, microsegmentation can seem complex, time-consuming, and expensive. It involves managing intricate details about inter-device service connectivity. One web server should connect to specific databases bu.....»»
Stellantis recalls 194,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids over fire risks
Stellantis is recalling 194,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids over fire risks after 13 fires were reported,.....»»
Cities unprepared for impact of climate change, says report
Half of the world's population lives in cities, and that proportion is expected to increase to 70% by 2050. With their large populations, lack of green spaces that can cool a warming environment, and aging infrastructure that is vulnerable to floods.....»»
Microplastic hotspots forming in offshore UK North Sea, researchers find
Microplastic pollution in the world's oceans is often illustrated through evocative images of wildlife caught within large items floating on the surface, or microplastics blending in among the sand on otherwise pristine beaches......»»
BYD seeks further easing of Mexico EV tariffs
BYD launched sales in Mexico last year via imports, and the company has since announced plans to build a local plant to push out up to 500,000 cars a year for the domestic market......»»
Stellantis cuts 2024 forecast on costs for U.S., Chinese competition
The profit margin will be dented by lower-than-expected sales in the second half across most regions, Stellantis said. .....»»
Oil pollution in North Sea is "grossly underestimated," suggests new report
Growing up in Aberdeen, Scotland, the shadow of the Piper Alpha disaster loomed large over our community. The tragic explosion of the oil rig platform in 1988 claimed the lives of 167 people. Back then, I was blissfully unaware of the ecological rami.....»»
UAW urges Stellantis workers to authorize strike, accuses car maker of breaching contract
The union's grievances center around Stellantis' product and investment commitments made during contract negotiations last autumn......»»
Observations explore the nature of transitional millisecond pulsar PSR J1023+0038
Using the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC), astronomers from Italy and Spain have carried out high-temporal-resolution optical spectroscopic observations of a transitional millisecond pulsar designated PSR J1023+0038. Results of the observational campa.....»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis succession planning; Carlos Ghosn loses battle over yacht
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Chinese automaker BYD seeks further easing of Mexico EV tariffs
BYD launched sales in Mexico last year via imports, and the company has since announced plans to build a local plant to push out up to 500,000 cars a year for the domestic market......»»
New approach reveals details about aerosol properties from hard-to-sample areas in the atmosphere
The spatial distribution of ambient aerosol particles plays a huge role in aerosol–radiation–cloud interactions; however, not enough sampling has been done from the atmospheric boundary layer and lower free troposphere. This leaves large gaps in.....»»