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Cheaper electric vehicles coming despite high battery costs

GM CEO Mary Barra has said the company will overtake Tesla as the nation’s largest seller of EVs by the middle of this decade. The Equinox EV is a step toward that. By Tom Kriesher Even though battery costs are rising, auto companies are rolling out more affordable electric vehicles that should widen their appeal… Continue reading Cheaper electric vehicles coming despite high battery costs

Motherson opens new wiring harness facility in Serbia

Aleksandar Vucic, President of Serbia, with V C Sehgal, Chairman, Motherson at the inauguration of wiring harness facility in Pozarevac, Serbia today.  The President of Serbia, Mr. Aleksandar Vucic and V C Sehgal, chairman, Motherson today inaugurated Motherson’s new facility in Pozarevac. This is Motherson’s third facility in Serbia and will be manufacturing wiring harnesses… Continue reading Motherson opens new wiring harness facility in Serbia

Samvardhana Motherson to acquire frame making ops of DICV

Samvardhana Motherson International (SMI), an automotive parts conglomerate, has signed a strategic agreement to acquire assets of frame manufacturing and assembly operations from Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV). These operations which were at its facilities in Chennai have been bought at book value. Also, as a part of the transaction SMI, has signed a long-term… Continue reading Samvardhana Motherson to acquire frame making ops of DICV

XUV400: Mahindra’s first electric SUV gets 456km range

Mahindra & Mahindra has taken the wraps off its all-electric XUV400, which is based on the compact XUV300 SUV. The XUV400 is not Mahindra’s first EV, but it’s certainly the first of Mahindra’s upcoming EV onslaught that will also include the XUV.e and BE range from 2024 onwards. The XUV400 will start reaching showrooms for test drives from December 2022… Continue reading XUV400: Mahindra’s first electric SUV gets 456km range

MICHELIN Guide 2022 – Slovenia

MICHELIN Guide 2022 – Slovenia Today, the MICHELIN Guide revealed its new selection of restaurants in Slovenia. With a total of 58 recommended establishments, including 1 Two Star, 9 One Star, 7 Bib Gourmand and 6 restaurants allocated a Green Star for their endeavors to promote sustainable gastronomy, Slovenia is asserting itself as a gastronomic… Continue reading MICHELIN Guide 2022 – Slovenia

The End of Kiwi Farms, the Web’s Most Notorious Stalker Site

On the morning of August 5, in London, Ontario, police put an assault rifle in Clara Sorrenti’s face. Sorrenti is a trans activist and Twitch streamer who provides political commentary under the handle Keffals. Earlier that morning, an impersonator had sent an email to city councillors claiming that Sorrenti had killed her mother and would… Continue reading The End of Kiwi Farms, the Web’s Most Notorious Stalker Site

4 Ways to Sell or Trade In Your Old iPhone

Whether you’re in the market for a new iPhone 13 or planning to go big with the iPhone 14 Pro, don’t just toss your aging phone in a drawer when you upgrade. Sell your iPhone! That old hunk of glass is more valuable than you might think. There are quite a few services that will… Continue reading 4 Ways to Sell or Trade In Your Old iPhone

Japan raises concern over U.S. eligibility rules on EV subsidies

LOS ANGELES — Japan has expressed concern to the U.S. that Japanese electric vehicles may not be eligible for Washington’s new subsidy program.  Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is visiting the U.S., told Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo on Wednesday that sales of Japanese-brand EVs could be hurt by the eligibility… Continue reading Japan raises concern over U.S. eligibility rules on EV subsidies

Solid-state batteries: Japanese players seek early lead in testing

TOKYO — As solid-state batteries move closer to broad use in electric cars and other equipment, some Japanese companies will make a bid for early-mover advantage in the emerging field of testing these next-generation power sources. Nippon Steel Technology, a unit of Japan’s top steelmaker, plans to launch by March 2023 a testing service at… Continue reading Solid-state batteries: Japanese players seek early lead in testing