General Motors is slashing prices for the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV amid high demand for electric vehicles. While other automakers are jacking up EV prices to account for rising commodity costs, GM says it wants to send the message that “affordability has always been a priority for these vehicles.” Under the new… Continue reading GM is slashing prices for the Chevy Bolt amid high demand for electric vehicles
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Buick is rebranding as an electric-only automaker
Buick, the iconic American automaker owned by General Motors, announced a raft of major changes meant to underscore its shift to electric vehicles. The company says it will release its first EV for the North American market in 2024 and will only sell electric vehicles by the end of the decade. Its future EVs will… Continue reading Buick is rebranding as an electric-only automaker
Instagram puts Amber Alerts in your feed to help find abducted children
Amber Alerts are an important tool in helping locate abducted children. They’re authorized by law enforcement and broadcast via TVs, text messages, and other means. Now, Instagram will also push Amber Alerts into users’ feeds with the feature rolling out in the US today and set to be available in 25 total countries “in the… Continue reading Instagram puts Amber Alerts in your feed to help find abducted children
Volvo will use Epic’s Unreal Engine to create ‘photorealistic’ graphics in its electric cars
Volvo will be the latest automaker to tap into the graphical prowess of Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. The Swedish automaker said it will partner with the Fortnite creator to bring “photorealistic visualization” into its next generation of electric vehicles. The crux of the Volvo / Epic partnership will be the “human-machine interface” (HMI), which, in… Continue reading Volvo will use Epic’s Unreal Engine to create ‘photorealistic’ graphics in its electric cars
Porsche strengthens ties with electric supercar startup Rimac in new funding round
Porsche is strengthening its ties with Rimac, an electric supercar company, by participating in a $500 million investment round for the Croatia-based startup. Porsche didn’t disclose the exact amount it invested in Rimac, except to say it was “eight figures.” And Porsche won’t have a controlling interest in Rimac, retaining its previously disclosed 20 percent… Continue reading Porsche strengthens ties with electric supercar startup Rimac in new funding round
Facebook and Instagram’s parent company will change its stock ticker to META on June 9th
When the company formerly known as Facebook announced its plan to rebrand last October, it also announced a new stock ticker. At the time, execs said that after ten years as FB, its NASDAQ listing would transition to MVRS for the metaverse. However, after the investment fund listed under META vacated the symbol in January,… Continue reading Facebook and Instagram’s parent company will change its stock ticker to META on June 9th
The push-button ignition was a luxurious way to start your car until it wasn’t
The first time I started a car by pressing a button, it felt too easy and convenient — like I had somehow stumbled into a tax bracket I don’t belong in. “You’re telling me,” I thought, “that I can just leave my keys in my pocket, and the car will let me get in and… Continue reading The push-button ignition was a luxurious way to start your car until it wasn’t
The US has fallen way behind on climate goals
The US is doing a pretty horrible job of following through on promises it’s made to tackle climate change, according to two separate new studies. A global ranking of countries completed by Yale and Columbia found that the US now ranks 43rd among 180 nations that Columbia and Yale evaluated in their most recent Environmental… Continue reading The US has fallen way behind on climate goals
A once-in-a-lifetime bird
I t’s hard to know how much drinking will kill a person until it does. In the early ’00s, Chris was in Maine’s music industry. He was the baritone sax player for a screamo band called Animal Suit Driveby, later rebranded The Killing Moon after the label asked for a more serious name. But more… Continue reading A once-in-a-lifetime bird
Trucking simulator shelves Russia-themed expansion after Ukraine invasion
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has shelved an upcoming Russia-themed expansion pack after the country’s invasion of Ukraine, its developer SCS Software has announced. In a blog post, the Czech Republic-based developer said that it has cancelled the imminent release of the Heart of Russia DLC pack “so that it is not perceived in any way… Continue reading Trucking simulator shelves Russia-themed expansion after Ukraine invasion