The death of a neighborhood bodega cat named Kit Kat has shaken San Francisco’s Mission District, according to The New York Times. After Kit Kat was run over by a Waymo robotaxi on the evening of October 27, locals created a shrine to memorialize him. The area has also been decorated with competing signs, some… Continue reading Beloved SF cat’s death fuels Waymo criticism
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TechCrunch Mobility: The robotaxi expansion that really matters
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! It seems like a day doesn’t go by without Waymo making some kind of expansion announcement. Detroit, Las Vegas, Nashville, San… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: The robotaxi expansion that really matters
Inside Ford’s new world headquarters: Scratch kitchens, rotisserie chickens and design secrets
The exterior of the main entrance of Ford Motor’s new world headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor is swapping its 1950s “Glass House” headquarters for a new, modern industrial facility to promote collaboration and better appease thousands of employees who have returned to offices in recent years after remote working. The… Continue reading Inside Ford’s new world headquarters: Scratch kitchens, rotisserie chickens and design secrets
German FAZ: Follow the big brother010250
They are still the exception, but they are becoming more: electric trucks. Aral Pulse is now blocking electric cars from the truck areas at 25 charging stations because the number of electric trucks is increasing. Daimler Truck with the Mercedes-Benz brand has always been one of the protagonists of electromobility in the commercial vehicle sector.… Continue reading German FAZ: Follow the big brother010250
Parents Using ChatGPT to Rear Their Children
Getty / Futurism Parents are turning to OpenAI’s ChatGPT in increasing numbers for child rearing advice — and the results of that uncontrolled experiment are anyone’s guess. They’re asking ChatGPT how to handle behavioral problems or for medical advice when their kids are sick, USA Today reports, which dovetails with a 2024 study that found… Continue reading Parents Using ChatGPT to Rear Their Children
TVS regains e-2W lead in first-half November, Hero Vida outsells Ola Electric
The gripping battle for leadership in India’s electric two-wheeler industry is turning even more intense. Fifteen days after it lost the e-2W crown in October to Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Co has wrested it back. As per the latest Vahan retail sales statistics, TVS has sold 15,344 iQube e-scooters between November 1-15 – that’s 1,627… Continue reading TVS regains e-2W lead in first-half November, Hero Vida outsells Ola Electric
New Mercedes-AMG GLC set to offer more than 900bhp
The new electric Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV will spawn an AMG-badged flagship next year that will be one of the most powerful models to have come out of Affalterbach. While related to the electric SUV unveiled at September’s Munich motor show, the new AMG GLC will represent a significant technical departure from that car. It will… Continue reading New Mercedes-AMG GLC set to offer more than 900bhp
GST Cuts Have Given a Boost to Sales, but Is It Short-Lived Festive Happiness or a Sustainable Trend That Is Here to Stay?
This October saw a fascinating confluence of policy and culture that profoundly impacted the spending patterns of the Indian consumer. Consumer spending is typically directed by two simple things: the price you see on the sticker and the cash in your wallet. However, in India, this economic equation is layered with another powerful aspect: culture.… Continue reading GST Cuts Have Given a Boost to Sales, but Is It Short-Lived Festive Happiness or a Sustainable Trend That Is Here to Stay?
Why India’s EV Battery Landscape Needs Home-Grown Manufacturers To Stay Competitive
India’s electric vehicle revolution is well underway, but to sustain it, establishing a robust domestic battery manufacturing ecosystem is essential. While the country has recorded more than 4.4 million electric vehicles on its roads by August 2024, including around 950,000 in the first eight months of the year and a market penetration reaching 6.6%, the… Continue reading Why India’s EV Battery Landscape Needs Home-Grown Manufacturers To Stay Competitive
Impact of Rare Earth Shortage on the EV Market and What is the Way Out for India
India’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution faces an acute challenge: a global shortage of rare earth elements—and particularly rare earth magnets—which threatens to stall growth, disrupt supply chains, and weaken aspirations to become a clean mobility leader. There is an urgent need for alternative solutions, policy reforms, and technology innovation to ensure the sector remains resilient… Continue reading Impact of Rare Earth Shortage on the EV Market and What is the Way Out for India