Volvo didn’t need to make its smallest EV this powerful or this fun, but I’m glad it did. The acceleration is great and the range is sufficient, but the native Android operating system leaves a lot to be desired. Share this story More and more manufacturers are rolling out their second or even third generation… Continue reading Volvo C40 Recharge review: Volvo’s little electric rocket ship
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Welcome to hell, Elon
You break it, you buy it. Share this story You fucked up real good, kiddo. Twitter is a disaster clown car company that is successful despite itself, and there is no possible way to grow users and revenue without making a series of enormous compromises that will ultimately destroy your reputation and possibly cause grievous… Continue reading Welcome to hell, Elon
The future of solid-state batteries could be 3D-printed
Science/ Energy / That means batteries could have customized shapes The race to create a solid-state battery that could compete with today’s lithium-ion cells is heating up. Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere: in your phone, car, camera, and more. Since their debut in the 1990s, they’ve become a leader in energy storage. But they have one… Continue reading The future of solid-state batteries could be 3D-printed
LG Electronics feels the brunt of weak consumer demand in third quarter earnings
LG Electronics recorded a profit increase for the third quarter this year but the company warned that it was an effective decline from the weak demand caused by the global economic slowdown. The South Korean electronics maker said its operating profit increased 25.1% year-on-year to 746.6 billion won. However, last year’s third quarter operating profit… Continue reading LG Electronics feels the brunt of weak consumer demand in third quarter earnings
Tesla Model Y becomes best-selling car in Europe, and might be for a while
Tesla Model Y took the top spot on the list of best-selling cars in Europe in September, and the electric SUV might stay there for a while. Over the years, Tesla’s vehicles have often become the best-selling vehicles in certain European markets. However, it never topped the list of best-selling cars in the entire European… Continue reading Tesla Model Y becomes best-selling car in Europe, and might be for a while
Xiaomi discontinues financial services business in IndiaThe company recently pulled its Mi Pay and Mi Credit apps in India.
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp is winding down its financial services business in India, TechCrunch reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The company recently pulled its Mi Pay and Mi Credit apps in India from the local Play Store and its own app store, the report said. Three years after its launch, Mi Pay,… Continue reading Xiaomi discontinues financial services business in IndiaThe company recently pulled its Mi Pay and Mi Credit apps in India.
Warburg Pincus affiliate, Malabar invest $60m in Indian wearables brand boAt
Imagine Marketing Limited, the parent company of audio products and wearables brand boAt, Friday announced that it is raising about $60 million (Rs 500 crore) from its existing shareholder, an affiliate of private equity fund Warburg Pincus, and new investor Malabar Investments. According to a report in The Economic Times, the company has also withdrawn… Continue reading Warburg Pincus affiliate, Malabar invest $60m in Indian wearables brand boAt
China expands list of sectors for foreign investment, focusing on manufacturing
China‘s state planner on Friday issued the 2022 list of sectors for foreign investment, which has been expanded to encourage foreign capital to flow into manufacturing sectors in a bid to improve industrial and supply chains. The new list, with the number of industries expanding to 519 from 480 in the last publication of eligible sectors in 2020,… Continue reading China expands list of sectors for foreign investment, focusing on manufacturing
Telenor to provide support for customers of former Myanmar unit
Norway’s Telenor said on Friday it is exploring ways to provide support to Myanmar telecom users facing digital security risks after its exit from the Southeast Asian nation this year. Following a military coup in Myanmar in 2021, Telenor announced the sale of its business there to avoid European Union sanctions after pressure from the junta to activate intercept surveillance technology.… Continue reading Telenor to provide support for customers of former Myanmar unit
EU approves effective ban on new combustion engine cars from 2035
/ Cars and vans built after 2030 will also have to reduce emissions by at least 50 percent compared to 2021 levels. Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images European Union lawmakers have reached a political agreement on legislation that will effectively ban the production of new combustion engine cars and vans from 2035. As… Continue reading EU approves effective ban on new combustion engine cars from 2035