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VW ID Buzz electric van to start at $57,220 in Germany

Passenger versions of the retro-styled van, which evokes the original air-cooled, rear-engine Microbus, will start at $67,891. Orders open May 20, with the first deliveries this autumn......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsMay 18th, 2022

Qualcomm and Google Want to Make Your Next Car More Futuristic

It's a team-up that isn't too surprising, especially given the continued rise of electric vehicles and AI-based software solutions. The post Qualcomm and Google Want to Make Your Next Car More Futuristic appeared first on Phandroid. Qualco.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Meta testing Face ID-like video selfie to recover your Instagram or Facebook account

Meta is testing facial recognition as a way of letting you instantly recover your Instagram or Facebook account if you find yourself locked out. The process of submitting a video selfie looks much the same as that used to register for Face ID, requir.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

2025 VW ID Buzz: Heavy on the nostalgia, road; light on the range

The ID Buzz is more than a play for nostalgia. It helps VW expand into another, though, shrinking segment. VW expects the vehicle to draw buyers from minivans, crossovers and SUVs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Dow Jones says Perplexity is “freeriding,” sues over copyright infringement

AI startup reportedly "did not bother to respond" to notice of infringement. Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones and the New York Post have accused artificial intelligence start-up Perpl.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

The 2025 VW ID Buzz electric bus delivers on the hype

Here's what it's like to drive—and why the wait was so long. Volkswagen provided flights from Washington, DC, to San Francisco and accommodation so Ars could drive the ID Buzz......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Mercedes-Benz opens its own recycling facility for EV batteries

Making new EV batteries from old EV batteries is a no-brainer. Today, Mercedes-Benz opened its first battery-recycling plant in Germany. The new plant will use an "integrated mech.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

3D structures of biomolecules: "Dictionaries" make fluorescence-based data accessible

A research team from Germany and the U.S. led by Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) has developed a data description that can provide results from fluorescence measurements for structural and dynamic modeling of large biomolecules......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Not just a surf wagon: Volkswagen has big plans for ID Buzz EV as its global robotaxi platform

Volkswagen's ID Buzz electric vehicle represents the company's global robotaxi platform. It's undergoing both hardware and software updates as the company works toward a 2026 launch of commercial service......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Forvia posts slightly lower Q3 sales, but wins new business from Chinese automakers

Forvia said it underperformed the local automotive production in China due to “customer mix evolution and start of productions delayed from 2024 to 2025.”.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Used EVs could be answer for consumers seeking affordability

The depressed values of used electric vehicles present an attractive solution to cost-conscious consumers seeking transportation, business leaders said at the 2024 Auto Finance Summit......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 19th, 2024

Nemak"s Q3"s net income takes a tumble

The automotive supplier faces challenges with labor costs and product pricing, along with restructuring efforts amid the transition to electric vehicles from internal combustion engines......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

How to delete an Epic Games account

If you're sick of having an Epic Games account, or just want to make a new one for a fresh start, here's how to delete an Epic Games account on PC or mobile......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Well-being increases when working hours are reduced, finds Germany-wide study

Well-being increases when working hours are reduced—while productivity remains the same or even increases moderately. This was supported by a Germany-wide study conducted by the University of Münster under the scientific direction of Professor Dr......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Ted Lasso season 4 sets January start date as we await Apple TV+ announcement

It’s been a fun week for fans of Bill Lawrence-created shows on Apple TV+. The new season of Shrinking debuted, then immediately got a season 3 pickup. Lawrence shared that Bad Monkey is planned out for three seasons. Now, Apple TV+ has set the dat.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Disney’s new Buzz Lightyear robot toy is the cutest thing ever

Disney and Pixar have collaborated with Robosen and unveiled the first-ever robot Buzz Lightyear toy, which is the cutest thing ever. The post Disney’s new Buzz Lightyear robot toy is the cutest thing ever appeared first on Phandroid. To.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Tesla FSD crashes in fog, sun glare—Feds open new safety investigation

Four crashes and one death could lead to a costly recall or FSD being banned. Today, federal safety investigators opened a new investigation aimed at Tesla's electric vehicles. Th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Focus on making the sure bets so you can win today

Those bets include the most profitable (and increasingly efficient) gasoline-powered vehicles, proven battery-cell chemistries for electric vehicles and the driver-assist technology that more than 90 percent of new vehicles already have......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

VW says it will have enough ID Buzz electric minivans for the world

U.S. consumers seem eager for the emission-free reinvention of a hippie icon, but it's unclear how many will be available......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

CATL reports big miss in quarterly income as EV demand cools

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. reported quarterly net income well short of analyst estimates as the global slowdown in electric vehicle sales starts to bite. While net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 rose 26 percent to 13.1 b.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Rivian, Bosch point fingers in lawsuits over production woes

Rivian is locked in a legal fight with the world’s largest automotive supplier over motors in the R1 pickup truck and SUV as the electric vehicle maker grapples with ongoing production issues.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024