Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% year on year. BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. March’s combined plugin… Continue reading Clean Technica: Germany — Tesla Model Y Leads In Hangover Plugin Market002701
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Clean Technica: Tesla Pro Tip: How To Disengage The Supercharging Steering Lock002700
Tesla’s steering wheels go into a lock mode when you’re charging at a Supercharger, but what happens if you need to move the wheel without unplugging? To be sure, the steering wheel may need to be in a specific position to use certain aftermarket parts, but one simple trick will let drivers change the position… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Pro Tip: How To Disengage The Supercharging Steering Lock002700
Clean Technica: How To Get A Million Hits On A Facebook EV Post!002699
Newly retired from his job as an IT architect, Paul and his wife decided to live the dream and bought a blue Tesla Model 3 LR three months ago. They decided to test it out and check out the various charging options on a recent road trip to Port Macquarie (NSW) from Brisbane (Queensland). Paul… Continue reading Clean Technica: How To Get A Million Hits On A Facebook EV Post!002699
Elon Musk reportedly bought thousands of GPUs for a Twitter AI project
The company also recently hired two former DeepMind researchers. More than a month after hiring a couple of former DeepMind researchers, Twitter is reportedly moving forward with an in-house artificial intelligence project. According to Business Insider, Elon Musk recently bought 10,000 GPUs for use at one of the company’s two remaining data centers. A source… Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly bought thousands of GPUs for a Twitter AI project
Playdate’s first store update adds four games and a calculator
The crankable handheld can now crunch numbers. The Playdate’s Catalog games store has received its first update since its launch last month, and it’s a small but eclectic five-title mix that even includes a productivity app. The official headliner, Core Fault, is a survival game that has you piloting a mining droid as it collects… Continue reading Playdate’s first store update adds four games and a calculator
Instagram creators’ Artifact app is starting to look more like Reddit
The AI-powered news app now has profiles, reputation scores and comments with voting. Artifact, the news aggregation app from the creators of Instagram, now has some social features following its latest update. Users can now create profiles and comment on any article in the app. Taking a cue from Reddit, Artifact will let you upvote… Continue reading Instagram creators’ Artifact app is starting to look more like Reddit
Biden administration wants your input on rules for AI models like ChatGPT
Officials hope to hold companies accountable for misbehaving AI. American officials are taking further steps to set rules for AI systems like ChatGPT. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is asking for public comments on possible regulations that hold AI creators accountable. The measures will ideally help the Biden administration ensure that these models… Continue reading Biden administration wants your input on rules for AI models like ChatGPT
Judge rejects Elizabeth Holmes’ bid for freedom while awaiting appeal
The Theranos founder will report to prison later this month for an 11-year sentence. A federal judge denied Holmes’s motion for release on Monday as she appealed her conviction on four counts of fraud and conspiracy, as reported by The Guardian. As a result, the Theranos founder is scheduled to report to prison on April… Continue reading Judge rejects Elizabeth Holmes’ bid for freedom while awaiting appeal
Car sales in March 2023
In March, 19,366 new passenger cars were registered, 3,128 more (+ 19.3%) than in March 2022. Among the new passenger cars, zero-emission cars had an 86.8 per cent market share in March. Average CO2 emissions for all passenger cars registered in March were 12.4 g/km. ALL FIGURES FROM OFV Here are the main figures for… Continue reading Car sales in March 2023
Autocar magazine 12 April: on sale now
This week in Autocar magazine, we’ve got the lowdown the future of Audi, including 24 new models. Plus, the new Mini hatchback has been revealed, and we examine the BMW 3 Series. News Audi is preparing to launch 24 new models over the coming years, including a radical, all-electric replacement for the Audi A8. Read all… Continue reading Autocar magazine 12 April: on sale now