Stellantis and Samsung SDI said on Tuesday they will team up to build a $2.5 billion lithium-ion battery plant in Indiana. The project, which will create 1,400 new jobs and could surpass the $3 billion mark once it’s complete, is Stellantis’ first battery plant in the U.S. and its fifth worldwide. The latest factory is slated… Continue reading Stellantis to build new battery plant in Indiana
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Judge rules that Tesla sexual harassment suit can proceed in court
A California county court judge ruled Monday that a sexual harassment suit against Tesla can proceed in court, rejecting the automaker’s request for closed-door arbitration, according to Bloomberg. That means that Tesla must defend itself in open court against claims that female employees face “rampant sexual harassment” at its Fremont, California, factory. Alameda County Superior… Continue reading Judge rules that Tesla sexual harassment suit can proceed in court
Chrysler’s first EV draws inspiration from the Pacifica minivan
Chrysler’s new EV will create a new category, drawing upon lessons learned from designing the brand’s minivan, according to chief design officer Ralph Gilles. “Chrysler was one of those brands that was honestly on the OR table, and we decided to reinvest in it big time,” Gilles said at the TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility conference last… Continue reading Chrysler’s first EV draws inspiration from the Pacifica minivan
Uber hits 1 billion rides in Africa
Uber today announced a significant milestone — it has completed 1 billion rides across all its markets in Africa. This feat translates to over 10 billion kilometres in terms of distance covered, according to the company. This milestone for Uber is coming nearly a decade after the mobility tech company set up shop on… Continue reading Uber hits 1 billion rides in Africa
Chairman of the Board Of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: Representing 6% of global fleet, ACMI market could soon experience deficit
Current projections indicate that the aviation industry will inject up to £148 billion in funding the booming demand for new aircraft by 2023 and even more in the succeeding years. The need to acquire new aircraft to meet the requirements for increased aircraft capacity will likely push airlines to consider alternative ways to avoid the… Continue reading Chairman of the Board Of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: Representing 6% of global fleet, ACMI market could soon experience deficit
NASA invests in a new solar sail concept that could propel a mission to the Sun
on May 24, 2022 | Topic: Space Diffractive solar sails, depicted in this conceptual illustration, could enable missions to hard-to-reach places, like orbits over the Sun’s poles. MacKenzi Martin NASA on Tuesday said it’s investing $2 million over two years to advance the development of a new solar sail concept called diffractive lightsailing. With diffractive… Continue reading NASA invests in a new solar sail concept that could propel a mission to the Sun
HyperX Memorial Day sale on Amazon: Best gaming deals
With summer only days away, Memorial Day sales are currently underway. HyperX jumped into the Memorial Day Weekend deals foray, and it’s offering up to $50 off some of its gaming accessories and equipment. So, if you have been eyeing a mouse or a headset, you can pick one up and save cash (so you… Continue reading HyperX Memorial Day sale on Amazon: Best gaming deals
Google Tasks review: This simplest way to get the job done
Google Tasks is one of the many to-do list apps out there vying for the right to help you keep your work and private life a little more organized. These apps range from simplified checklist builders to highly-complex, extremely-integrated platforms that tie together various third-party services, calendars, and communications channels into a unified management space.… Continue reading Google Tasks review: This simplest way to get the job done
Pole to Pole: Nissan announces 17,000 mile trip from North to South in all-electric Ariya
Nissan announced a partnership with Pole to Pole founder and adventurer, Chris Ramsey, to drive a custom-built Ariya from the Magnetic North Pole down to the South Pole. The nearly 17,000-mile trip will be made by Ramsey and a team behind the wheel of a Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE – the first vehicle to complete such… Continue reading Pole to Pole: Nissan announces 17,000 mile trip from North to South in all-electric Ariya
Tesla’s permit for its battery factory in Texas is challenged by environmentalists
A group of environmentalists is asking the city of Austin to withhold Tesla’s permit for its upcoming battery cathode material factory next to Gigafactory Texas over concerns about water supply along the Colorado River. Over the last two years, Tesla was simultaneously building massive factories in Germany near Berlin and in Texas, near Austin. In… Continue reading Tesla’s permit for its battery factory in Texas is challenged by environmentalists