Charging time is the Achilles’ heel of EVs. Much faster refueling could be enabled by boosting the voltage of an EV’s battery system from the 400 volts used by most current models. The Porsche Taycan uses an 800-volt battery architecture, which means the current can be cut in half, so wires can be lighter and… Continue reading Kia to introduce 800-volt battery system, goosing charging speeds
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Steam lets you choose words to filter from chat
Sponsored Links Jon Fingas / Engadget Steam now lets you make a custom list of words you want filtered from your chat experience, Steam owner Valve has announced. The Steam Text & Chat Filtering feature already removes commonly used strong profanity and slurs, but now you can add specific words that you want to be… Continue reading Steam lets you choose words to filter from chat
Ford wants employees to sign COVID-19 contracts
Ford Motor Co. launched a massive health safety campaign on Thursday in response to the coronavirus pandemic, an effort that includes a COVID-19 contract with Ford employees and their families. “We understand the importance of caring for ourselves and others, and will commit to establish safe practices that will protect all of us against the spread of COVID-19,” says… Continue reading Ford wants employees to sign COVID-19 contracts
The Big Tesla Hack: A hacker gained control over the entire fleet, but fortunately he’s a good guy
A few years ago, a hacker managed to exploit vulnerabilities in Tesla’s servers to gain access and control over the automaker’s entire fleet. In July 2017, Tesla CEO Elon Musk got on stage at the National Governors Association in Rhode Island and confirmed that a “fleet-wide hack” is one of Tesla’s biggest concerns as the automaker… Continue reading The Big Tesla Hack: A hacker gained control over the entire fleet, but fortunately he’s a good guy
Europa Press: Peugeot presents the 100% electric Boxer, a van with two levels of autonomy of up to 340 km000209
MADRID, Aug 27 (EUROPA PRESS) – The French car brand Peugeot has presented the 100% electric version of its Boxer commercial vehicle, called the Peugeot e-Boxer, a van with two levels of autonomy of up to 340 kilometers, as reported by the company. With more than 1.25 million vehicles produced and marketed in 110 countries… Continue reading Europa Press: Peugeot presents the 100% electric Boxer, a van with two levels of autonomy of up to 340 km000209
Europa Press: Acciona workers gather in front of Nissan’s Zona Franca plant000206
BARCELONA, Aug 27 (EUROPA PRESS) – The workers of Acciona Facility Services, a subcontractor of Nissan in the Barcelona plants, have concentrated this Thursday morning in front of the car factory in the Barcelona Free Zone to demand the withdrawal of the employment regulation file (ERE) for 500 workers. The protest, which has lasted from… Continue reading Europa Press: Acciona workers gather in front of Nissan’s Zona Franca plant000206
Europa Press: Three ‘made in Spain’ models, among the best-selling cars in Europe in July000203
MADRID, Aug 27 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Renault Captur, Peugeot 2008 and Opel / Vauxhall Corsa models, all manufactured in plants installed in Spain, were among the ten best-selling cars on the European market last July, according to data from Jato Dynamics collected by Europa Press . The Renault Captur, which is manufactured in Valladolid,… Continue reading Europa Press: Three ‘made in Spain’ models, among the best-selling cars in Europe in July000203
FBI Foils Russian Hack at Tesla Factory
Factory Reset The sharp-eyed bloggers at Electrek noticed a fascinating drop today: an FBI complaint detailing how the feds helped foil a plot by Russian hackers to target the electric carmaker’s Nevada Gigafactory with a massive ransomware hack and data breach. Intriguingly, it sounds as though the hackers weren’t just after ransom — they also… Continue reading FBI Foils Russian Hack at Tesla Factory
Tesla and FBI prevented $1 million ransomware hack at Gigafactory Nevada
Tesla and the FBI worked together to prevent a group of ransomware hackers from attacking Tesla’s Gigafactory Nevada, according to a complaint from the FBI. The FBI released information this week on the arrest of Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov, a 27-year-old citizen of Russia, who they claim was part of a group who attempted to extort… Continue reading Tesla and FBI prevented $1 million ransomware hack at Gigafactory Nevada
Hyundai Mobis to Build Its Third Electric Vehicle Parts Plant in Pyeongtaek
Hyundai Mobis is preparing to build its third electric vehicle (EV) parts plant in Pyeongtaek after it built its first and second plants in Chungju and Ulsan respectively.It is going to invest $28.3 million (33.5 billion KRW) and begin the construction in September. It plans to mass-produce 150,000 PE (Power Electronics) modules that combine motor,… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis to Build Its Third Electric Vehicle Parts Plant in Pyeongtaek