Volvo and Daimler bet on hydrogen truck boom this decade
Swedish and German groups expect fuel to challenge diesel in long-distance freight. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Getty Images) Hydrogen-powered heavy trucks capable of driving long distances are likely to reach a tipping point toward the end o.....»»
Volvo bulks up hybrid lineup as it delays electric-only switch
Volvo has backed away from a goal of going all-electric by 2030, but it still has five EVs in the works including a low-slung ES90 sedan and the EX60 midsize crossover......»»
Verizon to buy Frontier for $9.6 billion, says it will expand fiber network
Verizon once sold part of its network to Frontier; now it's buying the company. Enlarge / A Verizon FiOS truck in Manhattan on September 15, 2017. (credit: Getty Images | Smith Collection | Gado) Verizon today announce.....»»
BMW explains why it will sell hydrogen fuel cells in 2028
BMW sees hydrogen as complementary to battery EVs on a region-by-region basis. Enlarge / BMW has had some hydrogen fuel cell-powered iX5s in testing for a while, and for Art Basel 2024 this one got a new look courtesy of Es Devli.....»»
Volvo lowers 2026 profit margin target
Volvo, like other automakers, is seeing slowing demand for EVs due in part to high sticker prices and is also bracing for the effects of extra EU tariffs on EVs made in China......»»
Volvo"s next electric crossover, the EX60, to debut most advanced architecture
The midsize crossover will use the SPA3 underpinnings, which the automaker says will help it build future models faster and for less money......»»
Study finds when self-determination model provided to schools with support, teachers and all students benefit
For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have shown that giving students, especially those with disabilities, ownership of their education improves their outcomes. The Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities' team recen.....»»
Volvo drops 2030 all-electric target amid slow EV demand
Chinese-owned Volvo, which builds electric models in China, has been particularly hit by tariffs in the U.S. and the EU......»»
Volvo cashes in on hybrid hype with updated XC90 crossover
The 2025 Volvo XC90, which has mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants, sports styling cues from its new battery-powered sibling......»»
Volvo’s updated XC90 continues to make the case for plug-in hybrid SUVs
Small updates aim to remind customers about the Volvo XC90 SUV's efficient plug-in hybrid powertrain......»»
Supercomputer simulations provide new insights into calcium-48"s controversial nuclear magnetic excitation
The world's most powerful supercomputer is helping resolve conflicting research results that have puzzled scientists for more than a decade, which could also shine new light inside collapsing stars......»»
U.S. agency reports 28th Takata air bag inflator death since 2009
NHTSA has reported the 28th Takata air bag inflator death since 2009 and over the past decade, more than 100 million vehicles fitted with the inflators have been recalled worldwide......»»
Volvo’s EX90 was meant to be a tech buffet, but ends up a satisfying snack
Volvo wanted its EX90 electric SUV to be all about tech, but it's the basic driving experience that stands out......»»
The good and bad about the 2025 Volvo EX90, the company’s new electric SUV
Some of the EX90's features won't be enabled until next year. Enlarge / After launching some smaller and cheaper electric vehicles, it was time for Volvo to push the boat out with a flagship SUV, the EX90. (credit: Jonathan Gitli.....»»
EU antitrust chief & Apple foe Margrethe Vestager out after 10 years
Margrethe Vestager has spent a decade leading the European Union's attempts to control Big Tech, including actions Tim Cook described as "total political crap." She won't be doing it any longer.Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the Euro.....»»
Spectroscopy study reveals electrons in cocatalyst periphery drive photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
Synchronizing periodic excitations of photocatalysts with a Michelson interferometer on operando FT–IR spectroscopy, researchers led by Toshiki Sugimoto succeeded in observing and identifying the reactive electron species for photocatalytic hydroge.....»»
Exploring functional organic materials for the energy transition
Carbon, of all things, could help us to push forward the decarbonization of our industrial society. Functional carbon particles, known as carbon dots, can transform sunlight into energy and extract hydrogen from water. Prof. Dr. Dirk M. Guldi, a chem.....»»
Practical formate/bicarbonate energy system shows promise for hydrogen storage
Researchers are still looking for an ideal way to safely and stably store hydrogen, the beacon of hope for the energy transition. Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis in Rostock, LIKAT, and the company H2APEX report on how this volati.....»»
Marantz’s powerful new integrated amplifier will run you $15,000
Marantz's new high-end 10 Series component line includes its first reference-range integrated amp in nearly a decade, plus a network streamer and SACD player......»»
University of Wisconsin denied new trial in decade-long chip patent battle against Apple
The ten-year legal battle between Apple and the University of Wisconsin may finally be over, with the university denied its latest attempt to regain half a billion dollars from the iPhone company.Apple's A7 processor is among the ones included in the.....»»
LG’s New ThinQ ON is an AI-Powered Smart Home Hub
LG's new smart home hub is jam-packed with AI features. The post LG’s New ThinQ ON is an AI-Powered Smart Home Hub appeared first on Phandroid. The growing market of smart home products in the past decade has led to a number of new a.....»»