Will Turntide"s Reluctance Motor Disrupt EVs?
The company's motor offers outstanding efficiency in HVAC systems for buildings; will e-cars be next? Image: Turntide Technologies Turntide Technologies, a startup backed by Bill Gates and Amazon, originally pitched its new ve.....»»
GM, Ford shares are so cheap they’re worth buying, analyst says
Labor strikes and other auto industry challenges have made shares of General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. “historically cheap,” creating a buying opportunity for investors, according to Barclays......»»
Cruise’s robotaxi service suspended by California regulator
California's Department of Motor Vehicles has suspended Cruise's autonomous-car permit, preventing it from testing its robotaxis in San Francisco......»»
Cruise ‘misrepresented" and ‘omitted" key safety information, California DMV says
California Department of Motor Vehicles officials say Cruise "misrepresented" and "omitted" key portions of safety information in a meeting following a pedestrian crash this month in San Francisco......»»
California DMV suspends Cruise deployment and testing permits
In a major blow to General Motors-backed Cruise, the California Department of Motor Vehicles suspended the company's driverless deployment and testing permits Tuesday......»»
India celebrates “first major milestone” on path to launching astronauts
This was a test of the launch abort system for India's Gaganyaan spacecraft. Enlarge / A forward-facing camera on the top of an Indian booster captured this view of a Gaganyaan test spacecraft firing its abort motor to propel its.....»»
Elgato will disrupt the teleprompter market with its $280 Prompter
The new Elgato Prompter is an all-in-one teleprompter setup that works with most webcams, digital cameras, and iPhones, for a game-changing low cost.Following its Facecam high-quality webcam, and its Stream Deck control for the Mac, Elgato has releas.....»»
Bill Ford: Future of auto industry at stake in ‘acrimonious" UAW negotiations
Ford Motor Co.'s executive chair says the monthlong strike will devastate communities across the U.S. and harm the economy if it continues......»»
Energy Dept. funded JetCool nets $17M to disrupt chip cooling as AI workloads surge
JetCool's technology is enabling 30% faster processing while reducing energy consumption by 50% and water usage by 90% over air cooling. JetCool's technology is enabling 30% faster processing while reducing energy consumption by 50% and water usa.....»»
Unifor, GM have "major issues left unresolved" as deadline looms Monday
Unifor President Lana Payne says the union has made progress in numerous areas, but is facing resistance on “a number of important elements of the pattern agreement established with Ford Motor Co. [of Canada].”.....»»
Nanoscale rust: The future of magnets?
Every motor we use needs a magnet. University of Manitoba researcher Rachel Nickel is studying how rust could make those magnets cheaper and easier to produce......»»
Toyota and LG Energy sign battery supply agreement to power EVs
Toyota Motor and LG Energy Solution signed a supply agreement for lithium-ion battery modules for use in the Japanese automaker's battery electric vehicles that will be assembled in the U.S., the companies said on Wednesday. LG Energy Solution wil.....»»
It seemed like a good idea at the time: 9 car designs that went nowhere
Flying cars, amphicars, two-engined cars, steam cars—not every idea is a good one. Enlarge (credit: Michael Reinhard | Getty Images) Ford Motor Company had a better idea, as it once advertised, producing such iconic ca.....»»
Apple has a next-gen search engine called Pegasus, but don’t expect a Google Search competitor yet
Will Apple ever compete with Google on building a search engine for the web? Never say never, but Google pays Apple $15 billion per year to not think too hard about it. That’s something the government hopes it can disrupt. If the incentives for App.....»»
Tesla"s new base Model Y trim cuts price by $3,750 from previous base
The single-motor variant starts at $45,630 with shipping — $3,750 lower than the previous base trim. It arrives on the heels of Tesla's mixed third-quarter sales report......»»
Motor racing-Andretti wins FIA approval of bid to enter F1 as 11th team
Formula One's governing body on Monday backed a bid by American Michael Andretti, son of 1978 world champion Mario, to enter a new, 11th team subject to approval by the commercial rights holders......»»
Why Detroit 3 automakers" EV futures ride on UAW deal
The deals that Ford Motor Co., General Motors and Chrysler parent Stellantis eventually make with the union will go a long way toward determining their electric futures, according to industry experts......»»
Unifor sets Oct. 9 deadline for contract talks with General Motors
Negotiations between the union and the U.S. automaker resumed after workers at Ford Motor Co. of Canada voted to approve a new contract......»»
U.S. lawmakers demand documents on Ford battery partnership with CATL
The chairs of three U.S. House of Representatives committees demanded Ford Motor F.N turn over documents tied to its partnership with Chinese battery company CATL 300750.SZ and threatened to call CEO Jim Farley to testify before Congress......»»
GM picked as next bargaining target by Unifor in Canada
Unifor picked General Motors Canada as its next bargaining target, a day after union members narrowly ratified a three-year collective agreement with Ford Motor Co. of Canada that set the pattern for this year’s auto talks......»»
The 2024 BMW i7 M70—electric luxury turned up to 11
Adding more power often adds little to the EV experience, but we like this one. Enlarge / The i7 M70 features new mirrors and side skirts to go with new suspension and brakes and a more powerful rear motor. (credit: Jonathan Gitl.....»»