Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget You might need to take your Chevy Bolt in for major service. Detroit News and The Verge report that GM is recalling 68,677 Bolt EVs (50,900 in the US) to help it identify the causes of five battery fires between 2017 and 2019. The car maker has found some common elements… Continue reading GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs after reports of battery fires
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iPhone 12 mini owners report unresponsive lock screens
Sponsored Links Chris Velazco/Engadget Some early iPhone 12 mini buyers are having a rough experience with their diminutive new handset. Users on MacRumors, Apple’s forum and Reddit report that the 12 mini’s touchscreen is partly unresponsive at the lock screen. They’ll not only have trouble launching the camera or flashlight, but even swiping up to… Continue reading iPhone 12 mini owners report unresponsive lock screens
UK might ban sales of fossil fuel cars as early as 2030
Sponsored Links Martyn Lucy/Getty Images The UK might soon move up its ban on sales of combustion engine cars — yes, again. The Financial Times and the BBC both claim Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a ban on fossil fuel car sales by 2030, five years ahead of the most recent target, and a… Continue reading UK might ban sales of fossil fuel cars as early as 2030
Galaxy S21 specs leak hints at Ultra model with S Pen support
Sponsored Links Cherlynn Low/Engadget There might not be much mystery left when Samsung reveals the Galaxy S21 (or S30) next year. Android Police sources claim to have leaked detailed specs for the S21 family, and they suggest the Ultra model will be even more of a centerpiece than it is now. While display sizes should… Continue reading Galaxy S21 specs leak hints at Ultra model with S Pen support
Microsoft: State-backed hackers targeted COVID-19 vaccine creators
Sponsored Links boonchai wedmakawand via Getty Images State-sponsored campaigns to hack COVID-19 vaccine makers might be more commonplace than previously thought. According to ZDNet, Microsoft has detected hacks from three “nation-state actors” targeting seven pharmaceutical firms and researchers, including the US as well as Canada, France, India and South Korea. The software giant didn’t name… Continue reading Microsoft: State-backed hackers targeted COVID-19 vaccine creators
Autocar Professional’s November 15 issue is a Diwali cracker
It’s Diwali time folks and we plan to light up your festivities with a fair dose of all the automotive action across India Auto Inc. This mid-November issue is packed with exclusive interviews, crisp analysis and a host of new launches that are expected to rev up the numbers across the auto industry. – Mahindra… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s November 15 issue is a Diwali cracker
Ford ‘discussing’ making its own battery cells for EVs, CEO says
As the automotive industry moves further along in its shift toward electric vehicles, automakers face the key decision of whether to produce the battery cells and packs that will help power millions of electric vehicles, or whether they want to buy them from suppliers. General Motors Co. has opted to make its own EV components. It’s joined up with… Continue reading Ford ‘discussing’ making its own battery cells for EVs, CEO says
Uber reportedly may sell its self-driving car division to rival Aurora
Uber is in talks to sell its autonomous vehicle unit to startup competitor Aurora Innovation, TechCrunch reported. If it comes to pass, the sale of Uber Advanced Technologies Group (UberATG), would mark the end of a bumpy road for a division of Uber that was valued at $7.25 billion as recently as last July, but… Continue reading Uber reportedly may sell its self-driving car division to rival Aurora
Rivian raises pricing for its electric truck and SUV
Sponsored Links Rivian Rivian is preparing to ship its electric truck and SUV next year, and it has updated pricing for the vehicles. There’ll be launch editions for each with included off-road upgrades as part of an Adventure Package. The “launch edition” R1T pickup truck is priced at $75,000 and the launch edition of the… Continue reading Rivian raises pricing for its electric truck and SUV
Uber is reportedly in talks to sell its self-driving vehicle division to a startup run by former Uber, Tesla, and Google executives and backed by Amazon (UBER)
Uber is in talks to sell its self-driving vehicle division, ATG, to autonomous vehicle startup Aurora, TechCrunch reported Friday. ATG has been hobbled by a deadly crash, infighting, and unreliable tech — leading investors to lose patience and sparking rumors the company would try to offload the struggling unit. Despite a previous $7.25 billion valuation,… Continue reading Uber is reportedly in talks to sell its self-driving vehicle division to a startup run by former Uber, Tesla, and Google executives and backed by Amazon (UBER)