Tesla’s “We, Robot” robotaxi event is happening at the Warner Bros. movie studio film lot in Burbank, Calif., where CEO is expected to announce the company’s first, fully driverless vehicle. Musk will also share more details about the Tesla Network, the company’s autonomous ridehailing service that will serve as a platform for Tesla’s autonomous technology.… Continue reading Tesla’s “We, Robot” robotaxi event: biggest news and announcements
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GM sold more EVs and hybrids than gas cars for the first time in China
In a significant milestone, GM officially sold more EVs and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models in China than gas-powered cars for the first time. GM’s electrified models (EVs and PHEVs) accounted for 53% of sales in the third quarter as the company fights for a position in China’s intensifying auto market. “We are building momentum for… Continue reading GM sold more EVs and hybrids than gas cars for the first time in China
GM Energy unveils new PowerBanks that can combine to power a home for up to 20 hours
GM Energy announced it has expanded its portfolio of home energy management products with the PowerBank, a new modular energy storage system (ESS) that can transfer and store energy from the local grid and integrate with an EV owner’s home solar power system. GM Energy is the home and commercial charging solutions arm spun out… Continue reading GM Energy unveils new PowerBanks that can combine to power a home for up to 20 hours
Half of Uber’s riders say no to self-driving cars – highlighting trust issues
Uber reports that half its riders in areas where it offers autonomous rides say “no, thank you” to the offer. It highlights trust issues with self-driving technologies. Uber was an early player in self-driving vehicles. it makes sense since the technology stands to disrupt its business more than any other. However, its own effort didn’t… Continue reading Half of Uber’s riders say no to self-driving cars – highlighting trust issues
Tesla Giga Berlin worker council gets a win as 500 temp workers are made permanent
Tesla has announced that it will permanently hire 500 temporary workers at Gigafactory Berlin, a win for the local worker council. Tesla made the announcement today (via Reuters)” Tesla on Thursday said it would give permanent jobs from Nov. 1 to 500 temporary workers at its German gigafactory near Berlin, in what the U.S. electric… Continue reading Tesla Giga Berlin worker council gets a win as 500 temp workers are made permanent
Cybertruck reached its highest-ever average transaction price in September
Photo: Tesla In September, the Tesla Cybertruck average transaction price (ATP) rose to $116,706, the highest point since launch, according to Kelley Blue Book data released today. And yet, even with sky-high prices, EV industry leader Tesla sold more than 5,000 Cybertrucks in September. The ATP for a new Tesla declined in September compared to… Continue reading Cybertruck reached its highest-ever average transaction price in September
Google tests showing full recipes right in search results
/ A new feature called Quick View allows searchers to read a recipe without leaving Google. By Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their tools. Share this story Illustration: The Verge Google is testing yet another feature aimed at… Continue reading Google tests showing full recipes right in search results
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Is Acting Very Strangely, Puzzling Scientists
“That was very unexpected.” Great Ball of Fire Jupiter’s Giant Red Spot (GRS) is large enough to swallow the entire Earth — and as new imagery from Hubble suggests, it’s a lot weirder than previously thought. Between December 2023 and March 2024, the Hubble Space Telescope took a closer look at the massive and mysterious… Continue reading Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Is Acting Very Strangely, Puzzling Scientists
Wikipedia Declares War on AI Slop
The editors are fighting back. It’s On AI slop threatens to degrade the useability of Wikipedia — and its editors are fighting back. As 404 Media reports, a team of Wikipedia editors has assembled to create “WikiProject AI Cleanup,” which describes itself as “a collaboration to combat the increasing problem of unsourced, poorly-written AI-generated content on Wikipedia.”… Continue reading Wikipedia Declares War on AI Slop
Our Climate Is So Screwed Up, It Rained in the Sahara Desert
“It’s been 30 to 50 years since we’ve had this much rain in such a short space of time.” Darude Rainstorm How messed up is planet Earth’s climate? It’s rain-in-the-Sahara-level messed up, apparently. As The Associated Press reports, a region of the Sahara Desert in southeastern Morocco last month experienced a surprise deluge of rainstorms,… Continue reading Our Climate Is So Screwed Up, It Rained in the Sahara Desert