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.....»»
Hyundai will spend $12.6 billion to dive into software-defined vehicles
Hyundai Motor Group joins Volkswagen, Toyota and GM in creating new operating systems to run the software-centered cars of tomorrow......»»
Meta teases new wearable that lets you control AR with your brain
During the Meta Connect presentation, Mark Zuckerberg shows off a prototype wearable that lets you control AR using motor neuron signals......»»
Talks between Nissan and Renault could restructure the alliance
Nissan Motor has been discussing with its French partner Renault Group about investing in the latter's new EV business unit. Multiple media reports said the Japanese automaker would grab the opportunity to reclaim some control over itself and the Ren.....»»
Hyundai Motor charging ahead with multiple bold investments
Successfully averting the crisis of automotive chip shortages, Hyundai Motor Group leapt to the world's 3rd-largest automaker by sales volume in the first half of 2022, up from 5th in 2010 and 10th in 2000. The Korean auto giant is set to carry out m.....»»
Nissan launches ultra-low-mileage, pay-as-you-go lease
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. on Oct. 10 launched its SignatureFLEX program, which will allow customers to add miles to their lease throughout the life of their contract, which would start at 5,000 miles per year. The new offer initially will be availa.....»»
You didn"t see ‘happy dance" then and likely won"t now
Breaking General Motors' 90-year streak as the top-selling automaker in the U.S. made Toyota Motor Corp.'s president bust a move......»»
Hyundai to kick off sales of new BEV Ioniq 6
Hyundai Motor Group announced that it will start selling Ioniq 6 in select markets in Europe later this year and in the US next year......»»
France-based Wise-integration to disrupt power supply market with deep Asia ties
Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors are on track to build their momentum as demand for fast charging grows. Wise-integration, a startup specialized in gallium nitride (GaN) power supply solutions, advances with an ambition to disrupt the market through.....»»
Widespread pipe repair technique sends nanoplastics into the atmosphere, new study finds
The tiny bits of plastic that wear off bottles, plastic bags, automotive parts and even cosmetics get into the soil and the water supply. They disrupt chemical cycles, throw off ecosystem health and pollute environments both marine and terrestrial. T.....»»
US senator proposes grace period in EV tax credit
The updated US EV incentives program has worried foreign automakers like Hyundai Motor because it requires their vehicles to be assembled in North America in order to be eligible for tax credits. To address carmakers' concerns, US senator Raphael War.....»»
Toyota"s CEO says EV adoption will take longer than expected
Toyota Motor plans to keep gas-powered cars as a key part of its lineup, rejecting efforts by rivals to go fully electric amid concerns over how quickly consumers will embrace new technologies......»»
Apple once again increases autonomous car fleet team; number of cars still at 69
Apple is continuing to slowly expand its autonomous vehicle testing program in California. According to new data published by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, Apple now has 15 new drivers registered to its crew. The number of self-drivin.....»»
Tata ready to disrupt market by launching cheapest EV in India
Tata, India's top EV brand by sales, launched a new electric four-wheeler (E4W) model priced as low as US$10,000 to strengthen its position in India's rapidly-growing EV market when other players have yet to launch competitive products to attract con.....»»
Experts warn AI assistants are hurting the social development of children
An analysis from Cambridge experts suggest that interactions with AI assistants like Alexa is impeding the social development of children and disrupt learning......»»
Carvana executive faces criminal charges in Illinois
In mid-May the Illinois Secretary of State filed several motor vehicle-related charges against Paul Breaux, who is identified on Carvana's investor relations website as the company's general counsel since August 2015......»»
Mazda sees no return path to production in Russia, Yomiuri says
Mazda Motor is considering a permanent exit from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine put a halt on the Japanese carmaker's production in the country......»»
Ford dealer all-in on new order process
The Las Vegas dealership saw Ford Motor Co. moving toward customer orders for its vehicle models and set up its own retail ordering process, which included updating the store's website and creating spreadsheets to track order status......»»
Faraday Future: Campaign against board spurs death threats amid funding push
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. said its leaders have faced death threats in an increasingly contentious effort to disrupt the troubled EV startup’s plan to raise capital......»»
Ford set to process nickel in Indonesia with Vale
Vale Indonesia, the Indonesian operation unit of the Brazil-based mining giant Vale, is set to begin three nickel mining and processing projects in Sulawesi, Indonesia together with Chinese mining company Huayou and US-based Ford Motor, according to.....»»
Nanoplastics can disrupt human liver and lung cell processes in lab experiments
What happens when people unknowingly eat, drink or inhale nearly invisible pieces of plastic? Although it's unclear what impact this really has on humans, researchers have now taken a step toward answering that question. In Environmental Science & Te.....»»