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.....»»
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)......»»
Hyundai"s Georgia ‘Metaplant" will spark EV expansion
Hyundai Motor Group broke ground Tuesday on a $5.54 billion EV factory near Savannah, Ga., that will produce models for Hyundai, Genesis and Kia brands......»»
What"s in your future? "Fortune tellers" paper game helps children acquire fine motor and language skills
Making "fortune tellers"—a folded paper game children hold on their fingers and thumbs and practice counting and "telling fortunes" with—has been a time-treasured craft and play activity for generations across cultures......»»
Toyota launches EV co-developed with BYD, reportedly considering a strategy revamp
Toyota Motor just launched the first EV model that it jointly developed with China-based BYD to gain a presence in the world's largest EV market. On the other hand, the Japanese automaker is reportedly considering rebooting its EV strategies in respo.....»»
LinkedIn Live talk from the Automotive News Retail Forum
Join us on LinkedIn at noon Eastern on Oct. 27 for a live talk with Mark LaNeve, chairman of the auto dealership vertical at Franchise Equity Partners and former top sales and marketing executive at both General Motors and Ford Motor Co......»»
What a buzzkill: Early-ending winters disrupt bumblebee slumber
Gardeners across North America and different parts of the world have been growing worried over an eerie quiet settling over their gardens—a silence caused by the missing buzzing of bees......»»
Korean auto giant Hyundai investigating child labor in its U.S. supply chain
Hyundai Motor Co, Korea's top automaker, is investigating child labor violations in its U.S. supply chain and plans to "sever ties" with Hyundai suppliers in Alabama found to have relied on underage workers, the company's global chief operating offic.....»»
Urgent e-bike recall: This bike can literally explode, so stop riding it immediately
Electric bikes are a great way to get around, especially during the pandemic. The electric motor can help during prolonged climbs or when you’re too tired to pedal your way home from work. But e-bikes must be safe for the user, considering the larg.....»»
Netflix wants to be the next Stadia, just without the crashing and burning
Netflix really wants to get into the world of cloud gaming. As reported by Protocol, Mike Verdu, Netflix’s vice president of game development, was on stage at TechCrunch’s Disrupt event on Tuesday. The executive, when discussing the compa.....»»
Telegram Piracy: Police Target 545 Channels & Eight Suspected Admins
Italian authorities have announced an operation to disrupt mass piracy on Telegram. Technology fraud specialists executed a seizure order against 545 channels and conducted physical searches in five regions. Eight channel administrators are suspected.....»»
Toyota was a hybrid pioneer with the Prius but struggles to leap to electric
Toyota botched the rollout of its first EV. Enlarge / A 2022 Toyota bZ4X on display at the 43rd Bangkok International Motor Show 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. (credit: NurPhoto via Getty) Five months since Toyota started selling.....»»
Stellantis criticizes EU"s 2035 ban on fossil fuel vehicles
Automaker Stellantis' CEO Carlos Tavares on Monday (October 17) used the occasion of Paris Motor Show 2022 to call for a re-negotiation of the EU's proposed 2035 ban on fossil fuel cars, arguing that hybrid vehicles should be given a bigger role in t.....»»
Lance Woelfer tapped to lead Honda brand sales
American Honda Motor Co. taps longtime associate Lance Woelfer to head up Honda brand sales division amidst a robust product rollout and efforts to ready itself for ......»»
BMW to shift electric Mini"s UK production to China
BMW will build Mini electric hatchbacks and a small SUV in China through its partnership with Great Wall Motor......»»
E Paper License Plates Now Street-Legal in California
Update 14 Oct. 2022: The “Kindle” of license plates—Reviver’s connected, digital RPlate—is now legal for use by any California car-owner, following a 10,000-car pilot that started in 2018. The California Motor Vehicle Digital Number Plates.....»»