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With a nod to EVs, Waymo retires self-driving Pacifica hybrid minivans

Self-driving tech company Waymo will retire its fleet of Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans, the vehicular flag-bearers for the nation's first autonomous ride-hailing service......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsMar 31st, 2023

Google (probably) made your internet faster

A new report shows that when Google Fiber enters a market, it boosts overall internet speeds for all providers, driving competitors to enhance their services......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the next Waymo robotaxi

The two companies say this should be the first of many collaborations. Waymo's robotaxis are going to get a lot more angular in the future. Today, the autonomous driving startup a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

EU formerly approves tariffs on China EVs; talks to continue

Ten member states voted in favor of the measure, while Germany and four others voted against and 12 abstained, according to reports......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Stellantis hybrid sales in Europe constrained by transmission supply, Carlos Tavares says

The ramp-up of a dual-clutch transmission at factories in Italy and France is holding back sales of models with Stellantis' new 48-volt hybrid powetrain, which can cut emissions by up to 25 percent, CEO Carlos Tavares said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Hyundai and Waymo ink deal to produce autonomous Ioniq 5 EVs at "significant volume"

Waymo and Hyundai Motor Group have signed a multi-year agreement that pairs Waymo's sixth-generation autonomous-driving tech with Hyundai's all-electric Ioniq 5 crossover......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Ford eases driving for cancer patients

The Ford SupportBelt is designed to reduce painful seat belt pressure on women recovering from a mastectomy......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Return-to-office mandates may not be the solution to downtown struggles that Canadian cities are banking on

In recent months, many Canadian employers in both the public and private sectors have implemented return-to-office mandates, requiring workers that transitioned to remote or hybrid work during the COVID-19 pandemic to work in-person again......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

This Apple Watch feature was driving me crazy. Here’s how I fixed it

Since I've been wearing the Apple Watch Series 10, one feature has been annoying me. It's to do with Live Activities, and I've finally solved it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Column: Toyota Motor"s king of hybrids reputation is paying off

Toyota Motor North America came up just shy of half of its September sales being hybrid, PHEV, BEV or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. That figure was under 20 percent in the same month just two years ago......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

U.S. offers EVgo conditional $1.05 billion loan for EV chargers

If finalized, the loan guarantee will support EVgo's deployment of about 7,500 public stalls with high power chargers that can power two EVs simultaneously at nearly 1,100 stations......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Column: Toyota Motor"s king of hybrids reputation paying off right now

Toyota Motor North America came up just shy of half of its September sales being hybrid, PHEV, BEV or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. That figure was under 20 percent in the same month just two years ago......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

2025 Chevrolet Blazer vs. 2024 Blazer: everything new this year

Chevrolet has launched the 2025 iteration of the Blazer EV. How does it stack up with the 2024 model, which was considered one of the best-value EVs?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Ford in talks to make EVs in way back to India, minister says

Ford has yet to decide on what it will manufacture in India, said Tamil Nadu Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa, but he hinted that it could be electric vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Facing backlash, EU moves to delay deforestation rules

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed to delay by a year a ban on imports of products driving deforestation that has faced pushback from countries around the world......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: October 2, 2024

Applied Cybersecurity Engineer (Center for Securing the Homeland) MITRE | USA | Hybrid – View job details As an Applied Cybersecurity Engineer (Center for Securing the Homeland), you will apply interdisciplinary competencies in secure.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Opinion: Enough, already—why humanity must get on board with the concept of "sufficiency"

Humanity's rapacious consumption is more than Earth and its climate can handle, which is driving an ecological crisis. Australians are the worst offenders per person due to our excessive resource use......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Kia goes commercial with EV fleet gambit in new markets, including Japan

Kia enters the finicky Japan market for the first time in decades with plans to sell its Platform Beyond Vehicle commercial EVs to fleet customers. The Korean carmaker pushes PBVs that stretch its carefully curated, consumer-oriented brand image......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

I’m a Chevy Bolt owner, and I can’t believe Superchargers work this well

It might not last, but road trips in the slowest-charging EV are quite nice now. Enlarge / Nothing but respect for the clairvoyant landscape architect who designed this Wawa parking lot, knowing the discount EVs would one day arr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

McLaren reveals 1,275-hp W1, its fastest production car

The $2 million-plus halo model bristles with new tech including a lightweight plug-in hybrid system, bespoke carbon-fiber monocoque and slippery bodywork......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Breeder who tried to create enormous trophy sheep jailed in US

A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024