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The Dodge Charger EV’s fake exhaust sound is sure to divide muscle car fans
For those bemoaning the imminent demise of Dodge’s gas-powered muscle cars, the automaker has a message: fear not the future, for it is electric. Dodge revealed its first electric muscle car, the Charger Daytona SRT concept, at an event this week at its Pontiac, Michigan-based headquarters. The two-door coupe is positioned as a preview for… Continue reading The Dodge Charger EV’s fake exhaust sound is sure to divide muscle car fans
Yes, inflation has come for tech products, too
For many, this summer has been the season of inflation. After fuel prices spiked earlier this year (and have only slowly started to come down), it seems like everything we had to pay for suddenly became more expensive. Outside of the gas station, this is most likely felt at the grocery store, where staples like… Continue reading Yes, inflation has come for tech products, too
They Keep Finding More Skeletal Remains at This Drying Up Lake
Why does this keep happening? Skeleton Army The Lake Mead Swim Beach, a popular spot for beachgoers not far from Las Vegas, seems to be absolutely teeming with human remains. Officials just unearthed even more skeletal remains at the beach — a grisly consequence of shorelines dropping precipitously amid a prolonged, climate change-driven “megadrought” in… Continue reading They Keep Finding More Skeletal Remains at This Drying Up Lake
Crypto can’t fix carbon offsets — but crypto fans are trying anyway
There’s a wonky new attempt to use controversial technology to tackle climate change: turning carbon offset credits into crypto tokens. Both carbon offsets and crypto are hot-button topics in the sustainability game. Crypto mines have been notorious sources of climate pollution, and purchasing carbon offsets is a popular way companies try to absolve themselves of… Continue reading Crypto can’t fix carbon offsets — but crypto fans are trying anyway
India: Zypp Electric in advanced talks with SE Asian OEM player for $25-30m fundingThe round is likely to value Zypp at about $120-150 million.
Amid the economic volatility and much-talked-about funding winter, one segment that is buzzing with deal activity is electric vehicles (EV). While many players are already armed with funding to expedite EV adoption in the country, the latest in the market to raise capital is Zypp Electric. Hyperlocal and EV-based last-mile delivery startup Zypp Electric is… Continue reading India: Zypp Electric in advanced talks with SE Asian OEM player for $25-30m fundingThe round is likely to value Zypp at about $120-150 million.
Tesla’s virtual power plant had its first event helping the grid – looks like the future
Tesla’s virtual power plant in California had its first emergency response event helping the grid by pooling power from Powerwall owners around the state. The event appears to have been a success as the distributed power plant looks like the future. A virtual power plant (VPP) consists of distributed energy storage systems, like Tesla Powerwalls, used… Continue reading Tesla’s virtual power plant had its first event helping the grid – looks like the future
Vietnam orders Google, Facebook and other tech firms to store users’ data locallyAuthorities will have the right to issue data collection requests.
Vietnam‘s government has ordered technology firms to store their users’ data locally and set up local offices, its latest move to tighten cybersecurity rules. The new rules, issued in a decree on Wednesday, will apply to social media companies like Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta’s Facebook, and telecommunications operators, and will take effect on October… Continue reading Vietnam orders Google, Facebook and other tech firms to store users’ data locallyAuthorities will have the right to issue data collection requests.
China regulator probes banks’ property loan portfolio to assess systemic risks
China‘s banking regulator is scrutinising property sector loan portfolios of some local and foreign lenders to assess systemic risks, sources with knowledge of the matter said, as the real estate sector’s debt crisis worsens. As part of their assessment, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) is looking at banks’ loan book exposure to developers to find out if those credit decisions were made according to the rules,… Continue reading China regulator probes banks’ property loan portfolio to assess systemic risks
Australia’s NRW Holdings says smaller peer MACA rebuffed $260m buyout offer
Australian mining services provider NRW Holdings Ltd on Thursday said smaller peer MACA Ltd rebuffed its takeover offer as it plans to proceed with a proposal from rival contractor Thiess. Last week, NRW Holdings made a cash-and-stock offer of A$1.085 per share, a premium of 8.5% to MACA‘s last close on Aug 17, valuing it at A$375 million ($259.46 million). However, MACA does not consider that offer to be superior to Thiess’… Continue reading Australia’s NRW Holdings says smaller peer MACA rebuffed $260m buyout offer