Category: Automotive

Here’s How It’d Look If Chris Farley Played the Joker, According to AI

Why so serious? Jokerfied The villainous Joker, from the world of “Batman,” has been brought to life on screen in numerous memorable performances: Jack Nicholson in “Batman” (1989), Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight” (2008) and even Juaquin Phoenix “Joker” (2019.) One casting we never got to see was famed “Saturday Night Live” cast member… Continue reading Here’s How It’d Look If Chris Farley Played the Joker, According to AI

Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

The concept of smart roads is not new. It includes efforts like traffic lights that automatically adjust their timing based on sensor data and streetlights that automatically adjust their brightness to reduce energy consumption. PerceptIn, of which coauthor Liu is founder and CEO, has demonstrated at its own test track, in Beijing, that streetlight control… Continue reading Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

Exclusive: Ola Electric Future Factory project head quits; 7th senior-level exit in 6 months

Nagi Reddy Sattigari New Delhi: The man behind the setting up of Ola Electric’s future factory and head of construction Nagi Reddy Sattigari has quit the company, sources aware of the matter told ETAuto. Reddy who quit on Friday is likely to join as Chief Operating Officer of a construction and facade fabrication company, Alufit… Continue reading Exclusive: Ola Electric Future Factory project head quits; 7th senior-level exit in 6 months

Biden plans to attend Detroit auto show

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said on Friday he plans to attend the Detroit auto show later this month as his administration touts a rising number of investments in electric vehicles and battery manufacturing. “I’ll be there. I’m a car guy – as you kind of noticed,” Biden said at an event. The… Continue reading Biden plans to attend Detroit auto show

Country aims at self-reliant capacity, export of batteries for EVs: Minister

Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union Minster Pune: Union minister of heavy industries, Mahendranath Pandey, on Friday said that the Centre was trying to increase India’s capacity of manufacturing lithium-ion batteries and promoting the use of e-vehicles (EVs). “Our target is to fulfil the need of batteries for our auto industries by indigenous manufacturing. After self-reliance on… Continue reading Country aims at self-reliant capacity, export of batteries for EVs: Minister

What to watch as commodities markets brace for hits to supply

Supply issues in commodities markets will return to the fore in September, after prices edged lower last month as central banks stepped up the fight against inflation. For the energy sector, a crucial OPEC+ meeting at the start of the week could decide the near-term fate of oil prices, while the global gas industry gathers… Continue reading What to watch as commodities markets brace for hits to supply

Bollinger Motors announces all-electric B4 commercial fleet truck – New Atlas

So far, Bollinger Motors has been best known for its electric pickup trucks. Now, however, the Detroit-based manufacturer has revealed its first Class 4 electric commercial fleet truck, called the Bollinger B4. Announced this Thursday, the B4 features a cab-forward design. According to Bollinger, this configuration maximizes cargo space behind the cab, increases downward visibility… Continue reading Bollinger Motors announces all-electric B4 commercial fleet truck – New Atlas

German Handelsblatt: VW share: Which of the Volkswagen shares is currently worthwhile for investors005107

VW share Volkswagen is represented on the stock exchange five times. (Photo: dpa) No stock is rated as low in the Dax as VW. At the same time, no other company offers so many different investment opportunities: you can choose to buy Volkswagen ordinary or preference shares on the stock exchange. Or the outsourced truck… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW share: Which of the Volkswagen shares is currently worthwhile for investors005107

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen Group: Decision on Porsche IPO is approaching005106

Porsche logo Through Porsche SE, the founding families Porsche and Piech are major shareholders in the Wolfsburg Volkswagen Group, which in turn includes Porsche AG as a subsidiary. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) The car manufacturer Volkswagen could get things done when Porsche AG went public at the beginning of the new week. In their meetings on September… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen Group: Decision on Porsche IPO is approaching005106