The state of New York has allocated $23 million in new funding for transportation electrification initiatives. The total includes: $8 million under the Direct Current Fast Charging program to install EV infrastructure in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, including in underserved communities; another $7 million in DCFC awards to ChargePoint and EvGateway to improve access in… Continue reading New York announces $23 million for transportation electrification initiatives
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The Director of “District 9” Says His Tesla’s Window Spontaneously Shattered For No Reason
“I’m sitting in [my] car and this just happened.” Windows Nein His whole career may be built on dystopian sci fi, but “District 9” director Neill Blomkamp was still surprised by a bizarre defect in his Tesla. In a Twitter post on New Year’s Day, the South African-Canadian director posted a photo of a shattered… Continue reading The Director of “District 9” Says His Tesla’s Window Spontaneously Shattered For No Reason
Stanford Scientists Warn That Civilization as We Know It Is Ending
On New Year’s Day, several Stanford scientists joined CBS‘ Scott Pelley on the program “60 Minutes” to discuss the global mass extinction crisis. Spoiler: no one had any good news. Tony Barnosky, a Stanford biologist whose work involves using fossil records to map changes in ecosystems over time, told CBS that his work suggests that extinction… Continue reading Stanford Scientists Warn That Civilization as We Know It Is Ending
Tesla Autopilot Leads Cops on High Speed Chase While Driver Completely Passed Out
They had to chase the Tesla for 15 minutes — at speeds reaching 70mph. Tesla: Hot Pursuit A German driver has lost his license after allegedly falling asleep while his Tesla drove down the Autobahn highway with its Autopilot feature activated. According to a press release by Bavarian police, officers tried to stop the self-driving… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot Leads Cops on High Speed Chase While Driver Completely Passed Out
Jeremy Renner in “Critical But Stable Condition” Following Gruesome Accident
Image by Dimitrios Kambouris via Getty / Futurism Beloved “Hawkeye” star Jeremy Renner is in critical — but stable — condition following a snowplow accident in Nevada on New Year’s Day that left him with severe injuries. As People magazine reports, the actor’s publicist says the 51-year-old actor suffered orthopedic injuries and blunt chest trauma during… Continue reading Jeremy Renner in “Critical But Stable Condition” Following Gruesome Accident
Odisha to go for new registration for vintage vehicles
According to the provision, two-wheelers and four-wheelers (personal use) that are more than 50 years old from the date of their first registration (including imported vehicle) shall be defined as the Vintage Motor Vehicles. The Odisha government Monday said it has initiated separate registration of vintage vehicles in a bid to fulfil the ambition of… Continue reading Odisha to go for new registration for vintage vehicles
Japan to relax rules on fast EV chargers, jump-starting rollout
TOKYO — The Japanese government plans to ease regulations on the installation of fast-charging electric vehicle stations, aiming to boost Japan’s EV charging infrastructure. Currently, chargers with an output of more than 200 kilowatts are subject to strict safety measures and other regulations, which can translate to high costs. It takes tens of millions of yen (10 million yen… Continue reading Japan to relax rules on fast EV chargers, jump-starting rollout
South Korea fines Tesla $2.2m for exaggerating driving range of EVs
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea’s antitrust regulator said it would impose a 2.85 billion won ($2.2 million) fine on Tesla for failing to tell its customers about the shorter driving range of its electric vehicles in low temperatures. The Korea Fair Trade Commission said that Tesla had exaggerated the “driving ranges of its cars on… Continue reading South Korea fines Tesla $2.2m for exaggerating driving range of EVs
Hyundai Motor and Kia expect sales to jump nearly 10% in 2023
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea’s Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia on Tuesday forecast that their combined global sales will jump nearly 10% in 2023, even as last year’s sales fell short of target due to supply chain disruptions. The companies sold 6.85 million vehicles in 2022, about 4% less than their combined target of 7.16… Continue reading Hyundai Motor and Kia expect sales to jump nearly 10% in 2023
Tesla deliveries miss Wall Street estimates as competition heats up
(Reuters) — Tesla on Monday reported record production and deliveries for fourth-quarter electric vehicles, but it missed Wall Street estimates, burdened by logistics problems, slowing demand, rising interest rates and fears of recession. The world’s most valuable automaker delivered 405,278 vehicles in the last three months of the year, compared with Wall Street expectations of 431,117 vehicles,… Continue reading Tesla deliveries miss Wall Street estimates as competition heats up