AT&T is suing T-Mobile. On Tuesday, the carrier filed a complaint with a federal court in the Eastern District of Texas, accusing its rival of false advertising. T-Mobile’s recently launched “Verizon and AT&T Ban Senior Discounts” campaign is at the center of the lawsuit. The activation includes a website that claims “92 percent of seniors… Continue reading AT&T sues T-Mobile over ‘dishonest and completely false’ senior discount ad campaign
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The Los Angeles Unified School District is dealing with a ransomware attack
The Los Angeles Unified School District is navigating a ransomware attack on its information technology systems. The cyberattack originated over Labor Day weekend, starting on September 3rd, though it hasn’t disrupted school operations and classes are scheduled as usual. The district says in-school safety and emergency systems weren’t affected by the attack, nor were employee… Continue reading The Los Angeles Unified School District is dealing with a ransomware attack
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Mercedes-Benz lays off 3600 workers in Brazil005141
Group headquarters of Daimler-Benz AG in Stuttgart The automotive group produces in Brazil, among other places. (Photo: imago images/imagebroker) As part of a restructuring, Mercedes-Benz is laying off 3,600 employees at its plant in Brazil. The company will lay off 2,200 employees and will no longer renew fixed-term contracts with another 1,400 employees at its… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Mercedes-Benz lays off 3600 workers in Brazil005141
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Mercedes-Benz lays off 3600 workers in Brazil005142
Group headquarters of Daimler-Benz AG in Stuttgart The automotive group produces in Brazil, among other places. (Photo: imago images/imagebroker) As part of a restructuring, Mercedes-Benz is laying off 3,600 employees at its plant in Brazil. The company will lay off 2,200 employees and will no longer renew fixed-term contracts with another 1,400 employees at its… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Mercedes-Benz lays off 3600 workers in Brazil005142
German Handelsblatt: Product development: How a start-up wants to digitize engineering knowledge for Airbus, BMW and Lego005141
Gründer-Trio Daniel Siegel, Moritz Maier, Sebastian Moeller (v.l.n.r.) wollen Produktionsabläufe im Ingenieurwesen verkürzen. Ihre Elise-Software wurde dafür entwickelt. Das Bremer Start-up Elise hat sich einiges vorgenommen: Die Gründer wollen das Wissen von Ingenieuren sammeln und Teile der Produktentwicklung automatisieren. Vor allem die Zeit für das Entwerfen, Designen und Konstruieren soll verkürzt werden. Investoren schätzen das… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Product development: How a start-up wants to digitize engineering knowledge for Airbus, BMW and Lego005141
Williams Advanced Engineering to offer EV platform for niche brands
Open gallery Deus Vayanne luxury hypercar sits on new WAE EV-R platform Motor on each axle gives Vayanne four-wheel drive, 2169bhp and 248mph top speed Super-stiff EV-R platform can handle high power and chassis loads Close News 4 mins read 7 September 2022 Access to this content requires a subscription to Autocar Business The Knowledge.… Continue reading Williams Advanced Engineering to offer EV platform for niche brands
Canadian lithium may prove pivotal in US electrification
Mined spodumene is acid-roasted for extraction of lithium Manitoba-based mining firm Snow Lake Lithium could hold the key to North America’s EV production Canadian mining firm Snow Lake Lithium has said its newly established mine in Manitoba could play a pivotal role in supporting the North American vehicle manufacturing industry’s shift to electrification. Claiming to… Continue reading Canadian lithium may prove pivotal in US electrification
Range Rover Sport
Materials and fit and finish are similarly good, then. Range Rover is trying to position itself in the luxury sphere, which is why Sport prices start at £80,325, the P510e PHEV is £108,600 and the V8 is £116,190. Mind you, I sat next to a Bentley executive at an awards do once where there was a luxury car award, and she… Continue reading Range Rover Sport
Autocar magazine 7 September 2022: on sale now
The all new Kia Niro EV stars in the Autocar road test this week, as we put it to the test to see whether it’s a new class-leader or a sophomore slump. Features Meanwhile, road test editor Matt Saunders pops out for a pint of milk in the extreme BAC Mono R to test whether… Continue reading Autocar magazine 7 September 2022: on sale now
The future of N: Hyundai N Vision 74 and RN22e driven
The hydrogen powertrain is the headline-grabber, but the cleverness of the traction management is the most impressive thing. My only substantive criticism, beyond the limitation of a four-lap stint, is the slightly wooden brake pedal and a reluctance to shed the speed that the motor is so able to wind on. Hey, I’ve seen this… Continue reading The future of N: Hyundai N Vision 74 and RN22e driven