The adorable VW ID Buzz electric van will debut in March
Autonomous Buzzes powered by Argo AI are already testing in some German cities. Enlarge / A VW ID Buzz prototype equipped with Argo AI's autonomous driving hardware and software, on the streets of Munich, Germany. (credit: Argo AI).....»»
Lionel Messi’s playoff debut will stream free on Apple TV, plus giant Times Square screen
Apple’s partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS) is about to have a landmark moment. Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami team just clinched a postseason spot, and Apple has plans to make the first Messi playoff match available to as big an audience as p.....»»
Strange “biotwang” ID’d as Bryde’s whale call
Multi-species machine-learning model can unlock insights into new whale species. In 2014, researchers monitoring acoustic recordings from the Mariana Archipelago picked up an unus.....»»
Hyundai and Waymo ink deal to produce autonomous Ioniq 5 EVs at "significant volume"
Waymo and Hyundai Motor Group have signed a multi-year agreement that pairs Waymo's sixth-generation autonomous-driving tech with Hyundai's all-electric Ioniq 5 crossover......»»
EVgo gets $1.05B loan to build 7,500 DC fast chargers
EVgo will focus on underserved communities where people can't charge at home. The electric vehicle charging company EVgo has secured conditional approval for a $1.05 billion loan.....»»
Why climate activists keep targeting art galleries despite public outcry
Two Just Stop Oil activists were recently jailed for 27 months and 20 months respectively for throwing soup at one of Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers paintings at London's National Gallery back in October 2022. Some commentators suggested these were ov.....»»
Soundcore’s Liberty 4 Pro earbuds debut with a slick smart case and a killer price
Soundcore's new flagship wireless earbuds have a sleek and smart charging case, but it's their surprising low price that will turn heads......»»
How VW Group of America is navigating U.S. port strikes
The German automaker may need to divert giant vessels to open ports if the strike drags on......»»
Meta smart glasses can be used to dox anyone in seconds, study finds
Linking Meta smart glasses to a face search engine can ID strangers in a glance. Two Harvard students recently revealed that it's possible to combine Meta smart glasses with face.....»»
Solid electrolyte composed of nanoparticles shows promise for all-solid-state batteries
Often overlooked, rechargeable batteries play an important part in contemporary life, powering small devices like smartphones to larger ones like electric vehicles. The keys to creating sustainable rechargeable batteries include having them hold thei.....»»
Citizen scientists create buzz with new insect discovery
More than 60% of Australia's known insects are unnamed and a mystery to science. Of an estimated 500,000 Australian species, roughly half are insects, but many aren't categorized......»»
Formula E’s Race to Get the Whole World Electrified
Since launching in 2014, the world’s premier EV racing series has made huge technological leaps and gained hundreds of millions of fans. But CEO Jeff Dodds won’t rest until every new car is electric......»»
Exciting Announcement: San Francisco Bay Ferry Named Official Transportation Partner of Maker Faire Bay Area
March isn’t just a month; at Make: it’s a celebration of creativity, innovation, and the spirit of making. The post Exciting Announcement: San Francisco Bay Ferry Named Official Transportation Partner of Maker Faire Bay Area appeared first on M.....»»
London Standard"s AI-generated review, by late art critic Brian Sewell, exposes a significant philosophical threat
For the first issue in its new weekly print edition, the London Standard has run an experiment in the form of an AI-generated review of the National Gallery's Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers exhibition, written in the style of late art critic Brian Sewell.....»»
Wolfs quickly becomes ‘most viewed movie in Apple TV+ history’
Apple may have canceled the film’s wide theatrical debut, but Wolfs has become a hit with Apple TV+ subscribers. The company announced that Wolfs has become ‘the most viewed movie in Apple TV+ history’ and led to a huge increase in overall TV+.....»»
Ford in talks to make EVs in way back to India, minister says
Ford has yet to decide on what it will manufacture in India, said Tamil Nadu Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa, but he hinted that it could be electric vehicles......»»
New Texas port aims to streamline VW Group of America logistics
VW Group of America said the facility in Freeport, Texas, will import up to 140,000 vehicles annually from VW, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche......»»
Car dealers renew their opposition to EV mandates
An EV mandate would make gasoline cars too expensive, say the dealers. A group of more than 5,000 car dealers have made public their worries about a lack of demand for electric ve.....»»
U.S. issues $2 billion electric vehicle tax rebates since Jan. 1, Treasury says
The U.S. government has issued $2 billion in advance point-of-sale consumer EV tax credit payments since Jan. 1 covering more than 300,000 vehicles, the Treasury said Oct. 1......»»
Bloomberg: New iPhone SE with Face ID and updated iPad Air launching early next year
Via Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is set to update its entry-level iPhone SE early next year, alongside updates to the iPad Air and accessories. The new iPhone SE will be a significant release, featuring a shift away from the dated forehead an.....»»
Xiaomi’s SU7 is Selling Like Hotcakes
The company now aims to sell 20,000 units in October. The post Xiaomi’s SU7 is Selling Like Hotcakes appeared first on Phandroid. Xiaomi’s official debut of its first-ever electric vehicle was accompanied with much hope and opt.....»»