Electric vehicle sales in India are witnessing sustained growth month on month but if additional quantitative proof of the growing consumer shift to electric mobility in India is required, then it came on August 10, 2023 in the form of Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari’s written reply in the Lok Sabha. As per the data provided… Continue reading India has over 2.8 million EVs on its roads, Central and South India dominate EV ownership
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@Ford: Peter Stern
Peter Stern came to Ford in August 2023 to be president of the newly formed Ford Integrated Services. Stern and his team are responsible for building out the business tied to Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free highway driving system and productivity and safety/security services, including those from the Ford Pro Intelligence business; imagining and delivering exciting new… Continue reading @Ford: Peter Stern
ALLCLEAR RESEARCH: HOLIDAYMAKERS OVERLOOK INSURANCE FOR SHORT-HAUL HOLIDAYS
LONDON, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Nearly one in two people with pre-existing medical conditions (46%) wouldn’t get travel insurance for short-haul holidays, according to new research from AllClear Travel Insurance. The places these people would most likely visit without cover include France (41%), Spain (37%), Ireland (28%) and Italy (26%). Surprisingly, people with pre-existing… Continue reading ALLCLEAR RESEARCH: HOLIDAYMAKERS OVERLOOK INSURANCE FOR SHORT-HAUL HOLIDAYS
Tesla launches new Model S and Model X with shorter range and cheaper prices
Tesla has launched two new vehicles of the Model S and Model X. The automaker is bringing back ‘Standard Range’ versions with shorter ranges and cheaper prices. Over the years, Tesla has launched a myriad of versions of the Model S and Model X – most often based around different battery packs from 40 kWh… Continue reading Tesla launches new Model S and Model X with shorter range and cheaper prices
Clean Technica: Extreme Cold Testing — Tesla Model X & Y002958
Tesla released a new video on its YouTube channel and on sister social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. This video takes us to the electric automaker’s dedicated extreme cold weather testing facility developed just a few kilometers below the Arctic Circle in Norway. Tesla’s field quality engineers from Norway briefly explain how they… Continue reading Clean Technica: Extreme Cold Testing — Tesla Model X & Y002958
Cleantechnica: What You Need To Know About Fast Charging EVs Now & Over The Next Few Years In USA 002957
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about the surprise switch from CCS to NACS as the de facto standard for EV charging in North America. CCS charging won’t disappear, but now, aside from Tesla (which has over 60% of the EVs on the road in the US), many manufacturers that were formerly… Continue reading Cleantechnica: What You Need To Know About Fast Charging EVs Now & Over The Next Few Years In USA 002957
Cleantechnica: Tesla Air Filters Are Way Better 002956
Air quality has been at the center of many discussions around climate change lately, especially as wildfires have ravaged certain parts of North America over the summer. Although some of Tesla’s vehicles are equipped with a Bioweapon Defense Mode that circulates air through a HEPA filter, most cars from other automakers do not have any air… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Air Filters Are Way Better 002956
The Most Fearsome Hackers Just Went Ham on ChatGPT
Def Con, the world’s largest hacker conference, has long been a place for cybersecurity ninjas to put their skills to the test, from breaking into cars to discovering smart home vulnerabilities, or even rigging elections. So it isn’t exactly surprising that hackers at this year’s Def Con in Las Vegas have turned their sights on… Continue reading The Most Fearsome Hackers Just Went Ham on ChatGPT
People in San Francisco Are Already Having Sex in Self-Driving Taxis
Horniness remains undefeated. Case in point? Passengers are apparently getting it on in the backseat while their driverless robotaxi ferries them to their destination in San Francisco. As the San Francisco Standard reports, the added privacy of not having a pesky driver judging you appears to be lowering inhibitions in the self-driving cabs that are… Continue reading People in San Francisco Are Already Having Sex in Self-Driving Taxis
Automotive torque actuator motors market to grow by USD 3,372.46 million from 2022 to 2027; Increased popularity and adoption of EVs to influence market growth – Technavio
NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive torque actuator motors market is expected to grow by USD 3,372.46 million during 2022-2027, according to Technavio. As per the latest report, the market will progress at a CAGR of 6.62% during the forecast period. Autonomous Driving and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) gaining traction is an emerging automotive torque actuator… Continue reading Automotive torque actuator motors market to grow by USD 3,372.46 million from 2022 to 2027; Increased popularity and adoption of EVs to influence market growth – Technavio