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.....»»
Rubio takes aim at planned Ford U.S. battery plant using Chinese technology
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio introduced legislation aiming at Ford Motor's deal to use technology from Chinese battery company CATL as part of the automaker's plan to spend $3.5 billion to build a battery plant in Michigan......»»
Ford gets dealers on board to build commercial service centers
Ford Motor Co. says dealers can increase their fixed operations profits by opening an Elite Commercial Service Center with at least 24 service bays, mobile service vans and expanded hours......»»
Waymo, Aurora seek joint exemption from federal rules for self-driving trucks
The two companies are seeking a five-year exemption from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations which address the required placement of warning devices......»»
Chinese automakers to participate in Baidu Ernie Bot ecosystem
Several Chinese automakers, including Jidu Auto, Geely Auto, and Great Wall Motor, have joined Baidu's ChatGPT-style Ernie Bot ecosystem......»»
Microsoft announces automatic BEC, ransomware attack disruption capabilities
Last year, Microsoft announced automatic attack disruption capabilities in Microsoft 365 Defender, its enterprise defense suite. On Wednesday, it announced that these capabilities will now help organizations disrupt two common attack scenarios: BEC (.....»»
"Anti-social" damselfish are scaring off cleaner fish customers, which could contribute to coral reef breakdown
Damselfish have been discovered to disrupt "cleaning services" vital to the health of reefs, and climate change may mean this is only likely to get worse......»»
Michigan wants $750 million to prep site for Ford EV battery plant on top of $1 billion incentives deal
Michigan's economic development officials asked lawmakers to allot the money to buy land, upgrade infrastructure and do other work in support of Ford Motor Co.'s new EV battery factory in Marshall......»»
Tenways CGO800S review: An e-bike made for city life
The Tenways CGO800S e-bike, with its single-gear belt drive and incredibly quiet rear motor, is a nearly perfect bike for urban riders.Tenways CGO800SThere are a lot more versatile e-bike options on the market that can handle a wider range of terrain.....»»
A newly developed catalyst makes single-use plastics easier to upcycle, recycle and biodegrade
Researchers created a new catalyst that transforms hydrocarbons into chemicals and materials that are higher value, easier to recycle, and biodegrade in the environment. This catalyst transforms materials such as motor oil, plastics in single-use gro.....»»
Genesis Electrified GV70 first Hyundai Motor Group EV to earn tax credit
The Alabama-made Electrified GV70 will eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit that was restructured last year to disqualify imports......»»
Senate"s Warner calls China scrutiny of Ford"s battery deal ironic
Senate Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner criticized Beijing's scrutiny of Ford Motor Co.'s partnership with a Chinese electric-vehicle battery giant as ironic and hypocritical considering that nation's own track record on technology sharing......»»
Audix posts revenue growth with record gross margin in 2022
Audix, an IC component manufacturer and distributor, reported brisk shipments of its voice coil motor (VCM) components in 2022, when revenue increased 12% year on year with a record-high 23.26% gross margin......»»
Ford F-150 Lightning fire caused halt in production, shipments
Production of the F-150 Lightning will remain down until at least the end of next week as Ford Motor Co. fixes an undisclosed battery problem......»»
First smart charging service and operational solution provider in Taiwan established
Power charging pile maker eTreego has cooperated with Shihlin Electric & Engineering and Hotai Motor to establish Gochabar, the first provider of smart power charging services and operational solutions for power charging stations in Taiwan, according.....»»
Ford fights $8 billion cost deficit
Ford Motor Co. has identified measures to secure 8 percent margins on its next-generation EVs due at mid-decade but could take years to close an overall cost disadvantage of up to $8 billion against competitors, executives said on Wednesday. Ford.....»»
Antarctic researchers say a marine heatwave could threaten ice shelves
The rise of ocean heat in Antarctica could potentially disrupt the global climate system. Enlarge / Iceberg A-74 calved from Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf in February 2021. (credit: Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel.....»»
Securing supply chains with quantum computing
The Russo-Ukrainian conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic have shown how vulnerable global supply chains can be. International events can disrupt manufacturing, delay shipping, induce panic buying and send energy costs soaring......»»
A new class of medicinal compounds that target RNA
A team of undergraduate and graduate chemistry students in Jennifer Hines' lab at Ohio University recently uncovered a new class of compounds that can target RNA and disrupt its function. This discovery identified a chemical scaffold that could ultim.....»»
Vulnerabilities open Korenix JetWave industrial networking devices to attack
Three vulnerabilities found in a variety of Korenix JetWave industrial access points and LTE cellular gateways may allow attackers to either disrupt their operation or to use them as a foothold for further attacks, CyberDanube researchers have found......»»
New Toyota CEO Koji Sato assembles leadership team for EV era
Toyota Motor Corp. announced several changes to its senior management as Koji Sato prepares to take over as president and chief executive officer, including new heads of technology and finance......»»