VinFast ships first EVs to the U.S.
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast said it shipped its first batch of 999 cars to the U.S., capping a five-year bid to develop an auto production hub in the Southeast Asian country for North American and European markets......»»
VinFast opens first U.S. dealership with Leith Automotive Group in N.C.
The Vietnamese EV maker's first franchised store opened in late December in Cary, N.C., marking the first step toward a national dealer network. The company sells direct to consumers in California, its first U.S. market......»»
Dangerous proximity of ships, pipeline led to California oil spill; investigators urge reform
A federal agency wants changes in how container ships are anchored off Southern California as well as new safety measures for vessels near offshore pipelines to help prevent or minimize ruptures like the one that spilled 25,000 gallons of crude oil o.....»»
AI finds formula for how to predict monster waves by using 700 years" worth of data
Long considered myth, freakishly large rogue waves are very real and can split apart ships and even damage oil rigs. Using 700 years' worth of wave data from more than a billion waves, scientists at the University of Copenhagen and University of Vict.....»»
VinFast will pay customers to offset any defect repairs
The Vietnamese automaker's ‘special after-sales policy' offers owners cash or vouchers for unexpected service issues, including up to $100 per day when repairs take more than three days......»»
OnePlus ships Android 14 to the OnePlus 11
The rollout is first happening in India, but it should be out in the US soon. Enlarge / The OnePlus 11. (credit: OnePlus) The release of Android 14 to the rest of the Android ecosystem is slowly happening. Today, OnePl.....»»
Dominica to create world"s first sperm whale reserve
Dominica is set to create the world's first sperm whale reserve, designating a swath of ocean where large ships and commercial fishing are restricted and visitors can swim alongside the gentle marine giants......»»
How to view Apple Notes attachments in small view in macOS Sonoma
Apple changed the behavior of Notes attachments sizes in macOS Sonoma. Here's how to get the old behavior back.Apple's Notes app that ships with macOS has long had the ability to view notes in the app either in small view or large view.In previous ve.....»»
VinFast plans U.S. dealer network with 125 sales points in first phase
The Vietnamese startup said it has applications from 70 dealers so far. By late 2024, it plans "hundreds" of sales points offering the VF 8 crossover to start and more models as they launch......»»
Good news for clumsy divers: Physics holds the key to less-painful belly-flops
Insights could help improve future designs of naval ships, seaplanes, or projectiles. Brown researchers set up a belly flop-like water experiment using a blunt cylinder, adding an important vibrating twist to it that ul.....»»
Good news for clumsy divers: Physics holds the key to less-painful belly flops
Insights could help improve future designs of naval ships, seaplanes, or projectiles. Brown researchers set up a belly flop-like water experiment using a blunt cylinder, adding an important vibrating twist to it that ul.....»»
VinFast offers dealers fresh brand, with risks
The Vietnamese automaker's shift to third-party retailers offers dealers a chance to grow with an EV brand from the ground up. But the risks are daunting, analysts and dealers say......»»
VinFast considers ultralow-priced VF 3 EV for U.S. at urging of prospective dealers
The chunky two-door EV sits below the subcompact segment at just over 10 feet long. Duke Hale, an adviser to VinFast, said the VF 3 could have a sticker price of $20,000 or less......»»
VinFast signs up 27 potential U.S. dealers in shift to third-party sales
The Vietnamese EV maker is planning several waves of dealers across the U.S. as it launches models and builds a factory in North Carolina, a company adviser told Automotive News......»»
For the first launch of ULA’s Vulcan rocket, it’s Christmas or next year
Astrobotic's lunar lander ships to Florida later this week for final launch preps. Enlarge / The first stage for ULA's Vulcan rocket was lifted onto its launch platform at Cape Canaveral in January. (credit: United Launch Allianc.....»»
Google wins Sonos patent case, immediately ships speaker software update
Experience Google v. Sonos patent battles in real time, via software updates. Enlarge / The Nest Audio. (credit: Google) Google and Sonos have been volleying patent infringement lawsuits back and forth for a few years no.....»»
EV maker VinFast to buy majority stakes in its battery maker sibling
Electric-vehicle maker VinFast Auto said on Wednesday it would acquire a 99.8% stake in battery maker VinES from its founder Pham Nhat Vuong as it seeks to ramp up its integration in the production value chain and competitive advantage......»»
The changing climate creates more noise in the oceans
Due to the changing climate, the underwater world is getting ever noisier. That is the main conclusion of a study that was published today in the journal PeerJ. "In some places, by the end of this century, the sound of ships, for example, will be fiv.....»»
Climate change is disrupting ocean currents. Researchers are using satellites and ships to understand how
Earth's ocean is incredibly vast. Some parts of it are so remote that the nearest human habitation is the International Space Station......»»
The extreme robot arm that can chop up a ship
Giant robot arms with waterjets can slice up retired ships, but can they clean up the shipbreaking industry?.....»»
EV maker VinFast reports $527 million quarterly loss as deliveries rise
Deliveries of the company's EVs rose to about 9,500 in the three months through June......»»