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

Starship partners with Grubhub to bring sidewalk bots to colleges

Autonomous sidewalk delivery robot company Starship Technologies is partnering with food ordering and delivery company Grubhub to provide robotic delivery services on college campuses across the U.S. Today, Starship’s bots deliver through Grubhub at the University of Kentucky, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Wayne State University, Southern Methodist University and Fairfield University, but the companies… Continue reading Starship partners with Grubhub to bring sidewalk bots to colleges

Crypto exchange Bittrex fined $53 mln by U.S. Treasury Dept

Oct 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department said on Tuesday that cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Inc was fined about $53 million to settle “apparent violations” of U.S. sanctions on certain countries and anti-money laundering laws. The fines of more than $24 million and $29 million were announced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)… Continue reading Crypto exchange Bittrex fined $53 mln by U.S. Treasury Dept

Concealed Weapon Detection Systems Market Expected To Reach $1.17 Billion By 2031

FinancialNewsMedia.com News Commentary  PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Over the past few years due to global conflicts and the COVID virus, a lucrative market for the sale of concealed weapon detection systems has been created thanks to remarkable advancements made possible by the integration of sensors, imaging technologies, and actuators. The urgent… Continue reading Concealed Weapon Detection Systems Market Expected To Reach $1.17 Billion By 2031