Rivian’s Charly Mwangi, its executive vice president of manufacturing engineering and a former Tesla exec, is leaving the company as part of a bigger shakeup splitting up parts of the company, according to Bloomberg. “The reorganization calls for splitting the commercial business, which includes delivery vans made for Amazon, from the retail side of the… Continue reading Rivian manufacturing executive leaves as part of reorganization
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DeLorean offers a first look at its gull-winged Alpha 5 EV revival
DeLorean Motor Company has revealed the first images of the Alpha 5 electric vehicle (EV), the brand’s attempt at resurrecting the DeLorean name in an all-electric form. Staying true to the classic ‘80s-era DeLorean known for its appearance in Back to the Future, the Alpha 5 comes with those iconic gull-wing doors and can reach… Continue reading DeLorean offers a first look at its gull-winged Alpha 5 EV revival
Federal regulators crack down after pipeline caught spewing CO2
Federal regulators are beginning to crack down on a new generation of pipelines that will be crucial for the Biden administration’s plans to capture millions of tons of carbon dioxide to combat climate change. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) proposed penalties yesterday on the operator of one such pipeline that ruptured in… Continue reading Federal regulators crack down after pipeline caught spewing CO2
Ford delivers its first F-150 Lightning as EV truck war kicks into high gear
A rural Michigan man became the first person in the nation to receive a Ford F-150 Lightning, according to Bloomberg. Nicholas Schmidt, the chief technology officer of a grid optimization startup, took delivery Thursday of a silver electric truck at Richardson Ford, a dealership in the small town of Standish, Michigan. According to Bloomberg, Schmidt… Continue reading Ford delivers its first F-150 Lightning as EV truck war kicks into high gear
The Dune crypto collective is facing a reckoning
Spice DAO, the cryptocurrency collective that bought a script bible for Alejandro Jodorowsky’s never-made Dune adaptation, is apparently still figuring out what to make of its success. Earlier this week, the collective stopped working with a core member who posted virulently hateful messages as part of a self-described internet art project. Now, the project’s originator… Continue reading The Dune crypto collective is facing a reckoning
Wouldn’t life be more fun if charging bricks looked like tiny Macintosh computers?
Accessory-maker Shargeek has launched an Indiegogo to fund a 35W USB-C charger shaped like a tiny Apple Macintosh computer. The page for the Retro 35’s crowdfunding campaign is very careful not to mention the name of Apple’s classic computer, but it’s drawn some very obvious inspiration, from the beige color scheme down to the placement… Continue reading Wouldn’t life be more fun if charging bricks looked like tiny Macintosh computers?
It’s hard to believe Google Drive’s just now getting copy / paste shortcuts
Google has announced that it’s adding the ability to use keyboard shortcuts to cut, copy, and paste files in Drive, as long as you’re using Chrome. The feature will use th— okay, hold on just a minute here. Are you really trying to tell me that we couldn’t already do this? Sure enough, when I… Continue reading It’s hard to believe Google Drive’s just now getting copy / paste shortcuts
Twitter shareholder sues Elon Musk for tanking the company’s stock
A new lawsuit on behalf of Twitter shareholders was filed against Elon Musk in federal district court in San Francisco on Wednesday night, alleging that the Tesla CEO has actively manipulated the company’s stock for personal gain. The complaint focuses on Musk’s conduct since signing the purchase agreement with Twitter’s board on April 25th, particularly… Continue reading Twitter shareholder sues Elon Musk for tanking the company’s stock
Tesla, other EV companies ask for federal investment in heavy-duty truck charging
Tesla, along with other electric vehicle companies and environmental groups, asked the Biden administration to invest in charging infrastructure for electric buses, trucks, and other medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The groups want the administration to allocate 10 percent of the money for electric vehicle charging in the bipartisan infrastructure bill signed last November — a… Continue reading Tesla, other EV companies ask for federal investment in heavy-duty truck charging
Amazon Astro review: too much Alexa, not enough arms
Amazon’s household robot is exactly what I expected, but it’s not what I wanted and it definitely isn’t what anyone asked for. Instead of a multitasking mimicry of me that can empty the dishwasher, pick up my kids’ shoes, feed the dog, and clean the house, Amazon’s first attempt at a home bot is simply… Continue reading Amazon Astro review: too much Alexa, not enough arms