Originally published on opportunity:energy. The Italian car market is enjoying a prolonged rebound since the lows of 2022. While most major auto markets in Europe show improving EV numbers, however, the race between internal combustion and electrified powertrains idles in the fourth largest market of the Old Continent. April low ebb Official stats for the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Slow Growth For Italy’s EV Market In Spring Despite Tesla Push002893
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Canoo made a cute trio of EVs to carry NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts to the SLS
The vans are based on the company’s existing lifestyle vehicle design. Electric vehicle startup Canoo has delivered its first shipment to NASA. This week, a trio of the company’s Crew Transportation Vehicles (CTVs) arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Although they look like they’re made for exploring the surface of the Moon, the… Continue reading Canoo made a cute trio of EVs to carry NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts to the SLS
Elon Musk says Twitter’s ad revenue has dropped by 50 percent
“We’re still negative cash flow.” Twitter is still spending more money than it’s making, according to Elon Musk. In the early hours of Saturday morning, the billionaire tweeted the company was suffering from an ongoing negative cash flow issue due to an approximately 50 percent drop in advertising revenue and heavy debt burden. “Need to… Continue reading Elon Musk says Twitter’s ad revenue has dropped by 50 percent
Bluesky allowed people to include the n-word in their usernames
The oversight highlighted an ongoing moderation issue at the platform. Before this week, Bluesky, the up-and-coming decentralized Twitter alternative, did not have a system in place to automatically prevent people from registering usernames that featured the n-word as part of their handle. On Wednesday, the company received multiple reports of someone who had the slur… Continue reading Bluesky allowed people to include the n-word in their usernames
Goodwood Festival of Speed Sunday will go ahead after Saturday cancelled
Sunday’s final day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed will go ahead, event organisers have confirmed. It follows the decision not to open on Saturday due to a weather warning for high winds, the first time in the event’s 30-year history that it had been cancelled. In a statement, Festival of Speed organisers said that “the event is… Continue reading Goodwood Festival of Speed Sunday will go ahead after Saturday cancelled
Detroit council member says Stellantis needs to explain continued odors at Jeep plant
A Detroit City Council member wants Stellantis officials to appear before council to explain why residents are continuing to smell noxious odors from one of the company’s Jeep plants on the east side despite a reported fix for the issue. Friday’s announcement from Council Member Latisha Johnson, who represents District 4, comes less than three… Continue reading Detroit council member says Stellantis needs to explain continued odors at Jeep plant
Self-driving cars could be closer than you think. Mine may have been right behind you.
My optimism about self-driving cars was renewed recently on a hot, sunny Wednesday in a crowded office park and on a stretch of interstate in Detroit’s northern suburbs. Expectations for self-driving, or autonomous, vehicles have veered from “One will pick you up in 5 minutes” to “Never. You might as well flush your investment fund… Continue reading Self-driving cars could be closer than you think. Mine may have been right behind you.
F1 Academy Picks Up Where the W Series Left Off
Chloe Grant, 17, is one of the hopefuls. She drives for the ART Grand Prix team founded by Frédéric Vasseur, the Ferrari team principal. Grant said she felt lucky to be one of the drivers competing in the debut season. “It’s a massive step up for me,” Grant, who finished ninth in last year’s GB4… Continue reading F1 Academy Picks Up Where the W Series Left Off
Tesla has built ‘first Cybertruck’ at Giga Texas
Tesla announced that it has built the “first Cybertruck” at Gigafactory Texas. Is the electric pickup truck ahead of schedule? Tesla’s latest official comment on the timeline for the Cybertruck was that production would start “this summer” and it is planning a delivery event “around the end of Q3,” which would mean around the end… Continue reading Tesla has built ‘first Cybertruck’ at Giga Texas
New York City taxis fight for survival against Uber and Lyft
New York City’s yellow taxis have been a symbol of the metropolis for decades. But taxi drivers only make up about 10% of the total driver landscape in the city — giving way to Uber and Lyft. While this is in large part due to consumer choice and the ease of ordering a ride-share car,… Continue reading New York City taxis fight for survival against Uber and Lyft