Will EVs Mean the End of AM Radio In Cars?
Some carmakers are leaving AM radios out of their new cars. They say it's because of audio quality, but it isn't that simple. James Gilboy writes via The Drive. From the report: BMW and Volvo told me it was due to audio quality problems rooted in ele.....»»
GM’s Cruise threatened with fines over allegedly misleading regulators
Cruise LLC, the self-driving vehicle unit majority owned by General Motors Co., could face a fine for allegedly misleading regulators about an incident on Oct. 2 in which one of its cars dragged a pedestrian, according to a ruling filed Dec. 1......»»
Rains pound southern India ahead of cyclone
Rains lashed southern India's city of Chennai on Monday ahead of the landfall of a powerful cyclone, with a crocodile spotted swimming the streets and cars floating away......»»
Amazon will start selling cars, but you don’t get to ditch dealers just yet
Amazon has announced that it'll start selling cars directly on its website -- but don't expect this to be the beginning of the end for car dealerships......»»
U.S. opens probe into 73,000 Chevrolet Volt cars over loss of power
A U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it is opening an investigation into 73,000 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid cars over reports of loss of power, failures to restart and other issues......»»
EV maker Fisker slashes 2023 production target
Electric-vehicle maker Fisker said on Friday it will scale down production this month, and produce fewer cars this year than its previous guidance, to prioritize cash for working capital needs......»»
Photonic chip that "fits together like Lego" opens door to semiconductor industry
Researchers at the University of Sydney Nano Institute have invented a compact silicon semiconductor chip that integrates electronics with photonic, or light, components. The new technology significantly expands radio-frequency (RF) bandwidth and the.....»»
An anisotropic density turbulence model from the sun to 1 au derived from radio observations
Density turbulence in the solar corona and solar wind is evident via the properties of solar radio bursts; angular scattering-broadening of extra-solar radio sources observed through the solar atmosphere, and can be measured in-situ in the solar wind.....»»
NASA"s 6-pack of mini-satellites ready for their moment in the sun
Most NASA missions feature one spacecraft or, occasionally, a few. The agency's Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) uses half a dozen. This month, mission members completed the construction of the six identical cereal box-size satelli.....»»
Hyundai Ioniq 6 tops list of fastest-charging EVs; Chevy Bolt ranks last
The consumer advice publication tested 43 EVs to see which added the most miles fastest. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Despite the fact that most of us generally drive short distances when we get in our cars, the time i.....»»
Astronomers inspect supernova remnants with MeerKAT
Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, astronomers from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) in Charlottesville, Virginia, and elsewhere have investigated a batch of 36 high latitude supernova remnants. Results of the observations campaign, pu.....»»
From decarbonization to electric cars, California hopes to showcase climate leadership at COP28 summit
World leaders are gearing up for COP28, an annual U.N. climate conference that will begin this week in Dubai, and California is expected to play a sizable role in the proceedings......»»
EVs have 79% more reliability problems than gas cars, says Consumer Reports
Teething problems abound with new electric powertrains. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Widely accepted wisdom has it that electric vehicles are easier to maintain than those with internal combustion powertrains. It seems.....»»
"Covid and criminals ruined my Airbnb for cars idea"
A UK entrepreneur explains why his idea to build a car-sharing network like Airbnb didn't work out......»»
Here hires new CEO amid battle with Google to supply maps for self-driving cars
Former Honeywell executive Mike Nefkens will lead the Dutch mapping company, whose shareholders include Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Bosch......»»
Fubo Radio launches with 10 AI-powered stations for your TV
Fubo, the sports-centric live TV streaming service, has just partnered with AI-based radio experience creators Super Hi-Fi to launch Fubo Radio for your TV......»»
Volkswagen to reduce head count at "no longer competitive" VW brand
High costs and low productivity are making VW's cars uncompetitive, employees were told as managers mull jobs cuts as part of a $10.9 billion savings program......»»
Under Euisun Chung, Hyundai Motor Group is driving the future
Euisun Chung's futuristic vision for a mobility world beyond cars puts Hyundai Motor Group at the forefront of change in a tumultuous global auto industry......»»
Tesla introduces ‘congestion fee’ for Supercharger stations
Tesla already charges idle fees for fully charged cars at busy Supercharger stations, but the new congestion fee kicks in more quickly......»»
Tesla brings in ‘congestion fee’ for Supercharger stations
Tesla already charges idle fees for fully charged cars at busy Supercharger stations, but the new congestion fee kicks in more quickly......»»
New Jersey joins 10 states in banning sales of new gasoline vehicles by 2035
Under California's Advanced Clean Cars II regulation, automakers would need to ensure 43 percent of their annual production volume by the 2027 model year is made up of zero-emission vehicles......»»