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.....»»
Innovation, new business models take center stage at Automotive News L.A. Congress
The Automotive News Los Angeles Congress featured keynote speakers Jose Muñoz, global president and COO of Hyundai Motor Co. and Peter Rawlinson, CEO of Lucid Motors......»»
Ford recalls nearly 454,000 F-150 pickups for faulty windshield wipers
Ford is recalling nearly 454,000 F-150 pickups in the U.S. because the front windshield wiper motor might stop working......»»
Nidec to build $715 million Mexican plant
Japanese electric motor maker Nidec plans to invest about $715 million to build a plant in Mexico to make electric car motors.....»»
Mini-engine exploits noise to convert information into fuel
Too much background noise is usually guaranteed to disrupt work. But physicists have developed a micro-scale engine–made from a glass bead–that can not only withstand the distracting influence of noise, but can harness it to run efficiently. Thei.....»»
Bursts of fluorescence caught on video reveal how and why the sensitive plant Mimosa pudica moves its leaves rapidly
Plants do not possess nerves and muscles that enable rapid movement in animals. However, Mimosa pudica, commonly called touch-me-not, shame or sensitive plant, moves its leaves by bending the motor organ "pulvinus" immediately in response to touch an.....»»
Two Pennsylvania Carvana locations suspended from performing title, registration actions
Pennsylvania regulators have placed two Carvana locations on a list of business entities temporarily blocked from performing motor vehicle titling and registrations......»»
Ford, GM in talks with Posco Chemical on battery metal hubs
Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., and Stellantis NV are in talks with South Korea's Posco Chemical Co. about potentially investing in plants producing electric-vehicle battery materials in North America, according to people familiar with the matter.....»»
New study describes how employee opinion impacts CEO dismissal
Corporate governance decisions, like CEO dismissal, can disrupt organizations. As a result, the board of directors treads with caution while making such decisions. Previous research suggests that boards rely on factors like financial performance and.....»»
Honda and Nissan move financial forecasts upward as Yen stays weak
While semiconductor shortages remain a tricky issue for automakers, Japanese companies have offset the impact on their financial performance due to the weakening Yen. On Wednesday, Honda and Nissan Motor revised their forecasts for the current fiscal.....»»
Fluorescence achieved in light-driven molecular motors
Rotary molecular motors were first created in 1999, in the laboratory of Ben Feringa, Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Groningen. These motors are driven by light. For many reasons, it would be good to be able to make these motor m.....»»
Constance Stack joins Next DLP as CEO
Next DLP announced the appointment of Constance (“Connie”) Stack as its new chief executive officer. With Stack leading the way, Next expects to aggressively grow its market share and disrupt the legacy Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category. The DL.....»»
IRA credits for commercial EV super important, says Ford
Ford Motor Company announced at the latest earnings call on Oct 26 that it will shift investments in developing L4 autonomous driving technology to enhancing L2 and L3 ADAS technologies. CEO Jim Farley also added that the IRA tax credits for commerci.....»»
Ford: IRA credits for commercial EV super important
Ford Motor Company announced at the latest earnings call on Oct 26 that it will shift investments in developing L4 autonomous driving technology to enhancing L2 and L3 ADAS technologies. CEO Jim Farley also added that the IRA tax credits for commerci.....»»
China"s electric carmakers eye Thailand in next sales push
In Europe, a flurry of Chinese carmakers is trying to unseat storied legacy brands. Half a world away and far from the buzz of the Paris motor show, a similar revolution is playing out in Southeast Asia, in Thailand, where China's auto manufacturers.....»»
Robotics startup develops shoe accessory that increases your walking speed to a run
The way Moonwalkers work is simple. Sensors in each skate measure the user's gait. Built-in AI algorithms calculate the walker's speed and acceleration and fluidly adjust motor speed automatically, so the change doesn't create a shift in balance. All.....»»
MG Motor reportedly under India"s probing amid expansion in the country
MG Motor India, a subsidiary of China-based SIAC Motor, is reportedly under investigation by the Indian government for alleged financial irregularities, although the company has just started its long-term investment in the country......»»
Argo AI to lay off 173 in Michigan as autonomous car startup folds
Argo AI Inc. will lay off 173 employees in Michigan after its main backers Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen decided to pull the plug on the autonomous vehicle technology startup. The Pittsburgh-based company will make the job cuts in waves starting T.....»»
Bosch turns South Carolina diesel facility into $260 million EV motor plant
Bosch will create 350 new jobs at the site by 2025. Enlarge / A Bosch worker assembles an electric motor at the company's factory in Charleston, South Carolina. (credit: Bosch) On Tuesday, Bosch formally announced the start of.....»»
DOJ plans to disrupt global spam network after hacker"s arrest
The US Department of Justice announced an "extensive effort to disrupt and dismantle" a network of thousands of compromised computers under the control of an alleged cybercriminal, a statement released Monday said......»»
Great Wall Motor on track to build its own chips
Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) has announced it will set up a fully-owned semiconductor subsidiary to foster its own chip design and manufacturing with a registered capital of CNY50 million (US$6.9 million)......»»