Category: Automotive

Hyundai opens new Vietnam car factory with 100,000-unit capacity

HANOI — A joint venture between South Korea’s Hyundai Motor and Vietnamese conglomerate Thanh Cong Group has opened a sprawling new factory in northern Vietnam, as it looks to expand production and hold on to its top spot in the market. The plant, located in Ninh Binh province, has an annual production capacity of 100,000… Continue reading Hyundai opens new Vietnam car factory with 100,000-unit capacity

COP27 conference approves historic climate damage fund for developing nations

Following two weeks of negotiations that felt doomed to go nowhere, the COP27 climate conference delivered a breakthrough deal to help developing nations cope with the often catastrophic effects of climate change. The Washington Post reports dignitaries agreed to create a “loss and damage fund” in the early hours of Sunday morning after two extra… Continue reading COP27 conference approves historic climate damage fund for developing nations

Hitting the Books: How Dave Chappelle and curious cats made Roomba a household name

Autonomous vacuum maker iRobot is a lot like Tesla, not necessarily by reinventing an existing concept — vacuums, robots and electric cars all existed before these two companies came on the scene — but by imbuing their products with that intangible quirk that makes people sit up and take notice. Just as Tesla ignited the… Continue reading Hitting the Books: How Dave Chappelle and curious cats made Roomba a household name

The Instant Vortex Plus air fryer is on sale for only $100 before Black Friday

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. Air fryers have been having a moment, and… Continue reading The Instant Vortex Plus air fryer is on sale for only $100 before Black Friday

Sonos’ Black Friday sale takes 20 percent off its soundbars and smart speakers

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. Sonos has rolled out its Black Friday sale… Continue reading Sonos’ Black Friday sale takes 20 percent off its soundbars and smart speakers

Microsoft’s Black Friday deals cut more than $500 off Surface device bundles

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. Microsoft’s Black Friday deals are in full swing,… Continue reading Microsoft’s Black Friday deals cut more than $500 off Surface device bundles

Hyundai launches home charging ecosystem as part of EV push

Hyundai announced this week at the LA Auto Show a new way for its customers to charge at home as part of the company’s efforts to woo a new group of EV buyers. Hyundai Home, the automaker calls it, incorporates solar panels, energy storage and EV charging for Hyundai owners. Hyundai announced a partnership with… Continue reading Hyundai launches home charging ecosystem as part of EV push

The First Match Kicks off Tonight; Higer mobile service buses are already in place

SUZHOU, China, Nov. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Qatar will be the focus of attention from millions upon millions of fans around the world this evening, as the first match will start here. Outside the stadium, Higer mobile service buses are already in place. The principal of Higer Bus service team said, “We have arranged Higer… Continue reading The First Match Kicks off Tonight; Higer mobile service buses are already in place

The EV Transition Explained: Battery Challenges

The fundamental technology that these companies rely on is not new: Electroencephalography (EEG) has been around for about a century, and it’s commonly used today in both medicine and neuroscience research. For those applications, the subject may have up to 256 electrodes attached to their scalp with conductive gel to record electrical signals from neurons… Continue reading The EV Transition Explained: Battery Challenges