Eckhart Bartels was struck by lightning when he saw offer number 1082 in the lists of the Automobilia Ladenburg auction house: there are not many people who, looking at the eight inconspicuous black-and-white photos, would have recognized the sensation behind them. But the Opel expert immediately notified Opel Classic boss Leif Rohwedder, who bought the… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP ahead of its time000439
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Patent zur Satellitenkryptografie
Projekt der FH St. Pölten unter den besten Erfindungen und Entdeckungen aus 100 Jahre Niederösterreich Das Land Niederösterreich präsentierte bei einer Feier zu „100 Jahre Niederösterreich” die besten Erfindungen und Entdeckungen niederösterreichischer Forscher*innen. Mit dabei war ein Patent zur Satellitenkryptografie. Entwickelt hat die Technik dazu Univ.-Doz. Ernst Piller, ehemaliger und langjähriger Leiter des Instituts für… Continue reading Patent zur Satellitenkryptografie
IT Arena 2022: Showing Resilience in Times of Uncertainty
LVIV, Ukraine, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Seven months of the ongoing full-scale invasion hasn’t become an obstacle for the IT Arena, a tech event that brought entrepreneurs, investors, startups, and media together to show unity, resilience and support for Ukraine. IT Arena hosted a competition for Ukrainian startups and 5 insightful panel discussions with… Continue reading IT Arena 2022: Showing Resilience in Times of Uncertainty
From the archive: on this day in 1948
At the Paris motor show last week, Citroën revealed the Oli, its vision of sustainable, affordable, long-range electric motoring for the masses. History was repeating itself, as at the same event 74 years ago, the firm unwrapped the 2CV, which was to perform precisely the same role in combustion motoring. La Deux Chevaux Vapeur(‘two steam… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1948
Beefed up electric VW will support Tennessee Valley Authority’s drone surveys
The Tennessee Valley Authority is at it again. The 89-year-old federally owned electric utility, which changed the lives of millions in the 1930s through flood control and also aided in World War II efforts, plans to convert its fleet of 1,200 light- and medium-duty vehicles from gasoline and diesel power to electricity by 2030. One… Continue reading Beefed up electric VW will support Tennessee Valley Authority’s drone surveys
Auto giant Stellantis looks to Australian materials, including nickel, for its EVs
This image, from July 2021, shows a Citroen e-C4 electric vehicle on display at a showroom in Paris, France. Citroen is a brand of Stellantis, one of the world’s biggest automakers. Benjamin Girette | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stellantis is turning to Australia as it looks to procure the materials needed for its electric vehicle… Continue reading Auto giant Stellantis looks to Australian materials, including nickel, for its EVs
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Awards Contract to SpaceLink for Technology Demonstration
The satellite relay system provider will study and demonstrate optical ground terminal integration with NASA’s Near Space Network MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SpaceLink, a company that provides secure data relay from any orbit, any time, announced it was awarded a contract by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to study how commercial optical… Continue reading NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Awards Contract to SpaceLink for Technology Demonstration
Uber exits from five cities in Pakistan, to continue services via unit Careem
Uber Technologies Inc will discontinue its ride-hailing services app in five cities in Pakistan including Karachi and Islamabad, the company said on Tuesday, in a move that will reduce market overlap between the US firm and its Middle East unit Careem. The change, effective immediately, also covers the cities of Multan, Faisalabad and Peshawar, but the Uber app… Continue reading Uber exits from five cities in Pakistan, to continue services via unit Careem
James Vasquez, US Army Veteran, Fighting in Ukraine and Ripley’s Heroes Announce “Spirit of Freedom” North American Tour
GREAT FALLS, Va., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — James Vasquez is a US Army Veteran who couldn’t sit by and watch the atrocities against the Ukrainian people. So, in March 2022, he boarded a plane, not knowing what he would face when he landed in Poland, made his way into Ukraine, and fought alongside the Ukrainian… Continue reading James Vasquez, US Army Veteran, Fighting in Ukraine and Ripley’s Heroes Announce “Spirit of Freedom” North American Tour
‘Among Us VR’ delivers virtual backstabbing on November 10th
After a bit of a wait, Among Us VR is nearly ready. Innersloth, Schell Games and Robot Teddy have confirmed the virtual reality betrayal game will be available November 10th on Meta Quest 2 and Steam. There’s no mention of a PlayStation VR version in the announcement (we’ve asked Innersloth for comment), but this is… Continue reading ‘Among Us VR’ delivers virtual backstabbing on November 10th