Why You Won"t See The Jaguar XJ220S Supercar On US Roads
There's no arguing that Jaguar's XJ220 and its XJ220S sibling were anything less than stunning, but don't expect to see these classics on U.S. roads. There's no argu.....»»
Biden Details $2 Trillion Plan To Rebuild Infrastructure and Reshape the Economy
President Biden will unveil an infrastructure plan on Wednesday whose $2 trillion price tag would translate into 20,000 miles of rebuilt roads, repairs to the 10 most economically important bridges in the country, the elimination of lead pipes and se.....»»
Otrium raises $120 million for its end-of-season fashion marketplace
Otrium has raised a $120 million round just a year after raising its $26 million Series B round. BOND and returning investor Index Ventures are leading the round. Existing investor Eight Roads Ventures is also participating. The concept behind Otrium.....»»
Australia begins "long haul" to recovery as floodwaters recede
Thousands of flood-stricken residents along Australia's east coast began a massive clean up effort Thursday, as waters receded revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads......»»
New study reveals habitat that could increase jaguar numbers
This week, a new, peer-reviewed scientific study finds that there is far more potential jaguar habitat in the U.S. than was previously thought. Scientists identified an area of more than 20 million acres that could support jaguars in the U.S., 27 tim.....»»
British battery company adds Ford, JLR veterans as plant takes shape
Joe Bakaj, Ford's former European vice president of product development, and Nick Spencer, a former BMW and Jaguar Land Rover executive, have joined the advisory board......»»
Denver"s airport reopens after powerful winter storm (Update)
Denver's airport reopened Monday after a powerful late winter snowstorm dumped over 3 feet of heavy, wet snow on parts of Colorado and Wyoming, shutting down roads, closing state legislatures in both states and interfering with COVID-19 vaccinations......»»
Denver"s airport closed for second day after winter storm
Denver's airport was closed for a second day Monday after a powerful late winter snowstorm dumped over 3 feet of heavy, wet snow on parts of Colorado and Wyoming, shutting down roads, closing state legislatures in both states and interfering with COV.....»»
Google Maps introduces a way for users to add and edit roads (again)
Maps is also getting a new way to upload photos to place listings. This is the road editing tool Google plans to introduce. [credit: Google.....»»
From electric charging to supply chain management, InMotion Ventures preps Jaguar for a sustainable future
"Obviously, we venture beyond electrification into autonomous vehicles and connectivity. There will be a lot of value creation once OEMs are able to surface their APIs." Since InMotion Ventures, the independent investment and incubation ini.....»»
Could Plastic Roads Make for a Smoother Ride?
From lower carbon emissions to fewer potholes, there are a number of benefits to building a layer of plastic into roads. From a report: On a road into New Delhi, countless cars a day speed over tonnes of plastic bags, bottle tops and discarded polyst.....»»
What was the first computer to win a chess match against a world champion?
Was it IBM's Watson, Deep Blue, Cray Jaguar or Blue Gene?.....»»
US roads got more dangerous in 2020 even though we stayed at home
Preliminary data puts the death toll at 42,060, with 4.8 million people injured. Enlarge / Close-up of a red stop sign after a traffic accident. The sign is heavily scratched and dented. Many vehicle accidents are attributed to drunk driving in.....»»
Jaguar Land Rover quality issues "cost company 100,000 sales" annually, CEO says
The automaker has long struggled to have the same quality standards as its rivals, CEO Thierry Bollore said......»»
Jaguar Land Rover will shed a quarter of its production capacity
The British carmaker will take a non-cash charge of about $1.4 billion in the quarter ending in March related to higher previous spending and projects it won’t complete, according to an investor presentation......»»
JLR seeks partner for Jaguar EV platform
The decision to work with a partner as the Jaguar brand becomes electric-only "was a matter of scale and speed to go to market," JLR CEO Thierry Bollore said......»»
The Mantis Shrimp Inspires a New Material—Made by Bacteria
By 3D-printing scaffolds and dipping them in microbe juice, scientists make robust structures that could one day lead to self-growing roads......»»
Warmer winters threaten Canada"s seasonal ice roads
Canadian Gilbert Cardin worries about the future of the ice road he maintains every winter on a frozen river west of Montreal......»»
Bollore"s plan: Solve Jaguar"s identity crisis
For the past six months, JLR's new CEO has been evaluating how Jaguar and Land Rover can prosper in a world where the electric powertrain is going to dominate......»»
Floods cripple Indonesia"s capital
Whole neighbourhoods of Indonesia's capital Jakarta and dozens of major roads were flooded on Saturday after torrential rains pounded the Southeast Asian city overnight......»»
Poor swelter as urban areas of U.S. Southwest get hotter
Acres of asphalt parking lots, unshaded roads, dense apartment complexes and neighborhoods with few parks have taken their toll on the poor. As climate change accelerates, low-income districts in the Southwestern United States are 4 to 7 degrees hott.....»»