Certain owners and former owners of Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta cars, who have sued the automaker that sold vehicles with defective transmissions, are pursuing claims based on violations of Michigan’s consumer protection statute. They will get their way if state Attorney General Dana Nessel has her way. Nessel, joining half a dozen county prosecutors, filed a… Continue reading Michigan AG Dana Nessel joins Ford Focus, Fiesta owners in transmission case
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Amazon delivery app Mentor tracks drivers’ locations and measures their performance
Amazon built its own in-house mobile app called Mentor that it uses to track the location and rate the performance of third-party delivery drivers, according to a new report from CNBC. The app tracks a driver’s location at all times and also generates a daily score that factors into performance evaluations, with low scores potentially… Continue reading Amazon delivery app Mentor tracks drivers’ locations and measures their performance
Use today’s tech solutions to meet the climate crisis and do it profitably
Bertrand Piccard Contributor Bertrand Piccard initiated the Solar Impulse Foundation after his history-making flight around the world in a solar-powered plane. Fueled only by the rays of the sun, his flight proved that existing methods and technologies can provide clean energy and solutions that protect the environment in a profitable way. Five years ago I… Continue reading Use today’s tech solutions to meet the climate crisis and do it profitably
Scallops, vaccines and Tesla: The wild world of blockchain and cryptocurrency
This week, Tesla announced it purchased $1.5 billion of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. The company even hinted that customers might soon have the option to pay for their cars with Bitcoin. Welcome to 2021, where nothing makes sense anymore. Tesla’s desire to legitimize both cryptocurrency and blockchain with its Bitcoin investment has brought these technologies into… Continue reading Scallops, vaccines and Tesla: The wild world of blockchain and cryptocurrency
Global semiconductor shortage could stymie EV manufacturers in 2021
As the world enters 2021 with a cautious optimism, its global markets are still feeling many of the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic that have yet to be eradicated. Many people have pivoted toward remote work. This has increased smartphone and laptop demand, leading to shortages of essential components like semiconductors. One industry that is… Continue reading Global semiconductor shortage could stymie EV manufacturers in 2021
Elon Musk reveals surprisingly small battery pack in Tesla Semi electric truck
Elon Musk revealed the expected capacity of Tesla Semi’s battery pack ahead of the start of production, and it is surprisingly smaller than we thought. Back in 2017, Tesla unveiled its plan for an electric semi-truck, called the Tesla Semi, and at the time, the automaker announced two options capable of over 300 and 500… Continue reading Elon Musk reveals surprisingly small battery pack in Tesla Semi electric truck
Elon Musk believes Bill Gates had a big short position on Tesla (TSLA) and lost a lot of money
Elon Musk revealed that he has heard that Bill Gates had a big short position on Tesla (TSLA), and he might have lost a lot of money on it. Billionaires Musk and Gates don’t always have good words to say about each other, but they do appear to share similar concerns about climate change. However,… Continue reading Elon Musk believes Bill Gates had a big short position on Tesla (TSLA) and lost a lot of money
Tesla expands test of limited-time discounts on Supercharging to reduce wait time during peak travel
Tesla is expanding its test of limited-time discounts on Supercharging in order to reduce wait time during peak travel times. Last year, Tesla started testing temporary Supercharger discounts in California. In that case, it looked like Tesla was trying to incentivize people at night to offset expensive peak demand charges. During off-peak hours, Tesla was… Continue reading Tesla expands test of limited-time discounts on Supercharging to reduce wait time during peak travel
Warning: In race for batteries to power EVs, U.S. lags rivals China, Europe
That would leave U.S. dependent on China, other trading partners for much of its battery supply, a risky proposition for auto industry and military, Go to Source
Tata Motors appoints Marc Llistosella as CEO & MD
New Delhi: Tata Motors Limited has announced Marc Llistosella as the new chief executive officer and managing director of the company effective July 1, 2021. He will take over from the current incumbent Guenter Butschek, who has preferred to relocate to Germany, his native place. The Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran, who is also the… Continue reading Tata Motors appoints Marc Llistosella as CEO & MD