In February, Chinese electrified vehicle maker BYD outsold the Volkswagen-branded cars to be the best-selling passenger car brand in the world’s largest auto market for the second month in four. A senior Volkswagen AG China executive reiterated on Saturday the German automaker‘s commitment to quickening the pace of electrification in the world’s second largest economy… Continue reading VW pledges to double down on EVs in China, urges extension of NEV tax breaks
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Cleantechnica: US Treasury Releases New EV Tax Credit Rules 002681
If it is true that the best compromise is the one that makes nobody happy, the new regulations pertaining to what manufacturers and consumers must do to qualify for the US EV tax credit that was part of the Inflation Reduction Act must be the greatest compromise in history. Other than Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen,… Continue reading Cleantechnica: US Treasury Releases New EV Tax Credit Rules 002681
Clean Technica: Ford Inks $4.5 Billion Battery Materials Deal, May Reprise The Capri Name For New EV002679
Ford announced on March 30 that it has concluded an agreement with PT Vale Indonesia and China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt that creates a three party collaboration to advance more sustainable nickel production in Indonesia and help make electric vehicle batteries more affordable. All three companies are making equity investments in the Pomalaa Block High-Pressure Acid Leaching… Continue reading Clean Technica: Ford Inks $4.5 Billion Battery Materials Deal, May Reprise The Capri Name For New EV002679
Clean Technica: Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right: Adventures In Multiplying Hype002678
In the quest for funding, entrepreneurs and hype artists often devolve into buzzwords, hoping that some magic combination of syllables will unlock the dragon’s treasure. Sometimes it even works. When it does, it just sucks money out of investors’ or governmental pockets, throws it into a whirling maw of incompetent or misguided engineers, and delivers… Continue reading Clean Technica: Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right: Adventures In Multiplying Hype002678
Midjourney Nixes Free Generations After AI Pope Images Go Viral
Freeloaders excommunicated. No Free Clout The swagged out Pope was just too much to handle. Not long after AI-generated images of Pope Francis in immaculate white drip went viral, Midjourney — which was used to create the images — has announced that it’s pulling the plug on free trials, as spotted by The Washington Post.… Continue reading Midjourney Nixes Free Generations After AI Pope Images Go Viral
Twitter’s recommendation algorithm is now on GitHub
Elon Musk said he expects people to find “a lot of mistakes” in the code. Nearly a year after Elon Musk first floated the idea of making Twitter’s recommendation algorithm public, the company has posted the source code for its recommendation algorithm on GitHub. In a Twitter Space discussing the move, Musk said he hoped… Continue reading Twitter’s recommendation algorithm is now on GitHub
California will require half of heavy truck sales to be electric by 2035
But 17 Republican state attorneys general are suing to overturn the mandate. California will require more than half of all heavy trucks sold in the state to be electric by 2035. The rule received approval from the Biden administration today, allowing it to take effect next year, according to The New York Times. California approved… Continue reading California will require half of heavy truck sales to be electric by 2035
Celebrating Black History Month
The month of February is observed and celebrated as Black History Month across the US and Canada. To mark the occasion this year and to ensure that TI Fluid Systems joined in the celebrations, the US/Canada Diversity and Inclusion Committee organized a special program on the afternoon of February 23rd at the company’s corporate headquarters… Continue reading Celebrating Black History Month
Global 3PL Market Report (2023-2028): Rising Shift Towards E Commerce and Omnichannel Fulifillment Bolsters Sector
DUBLIN, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global 3PL Market (2023-2028) by Services, Mode of Transport, End-User, and Geography, Competitive Analysis, and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Global 3PL Market is estimated to be USD 1.50 Tn in 2023 and is expected to reach USD… Continue reading Global 3PL Market Report (2023-2028): Rising Shift Towards E Commerce and Omnichannel Fulifillment Bolsters Sector
Conrad Industries Announces 2022 Results and Backlog
MORGAN CITY, La., March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) today announced its 2022 results and backlog. The Company had net loss of $17.4 million and loss per diluted share of $3.47 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 compared to net income of $6.5 million and earnings per diluted… Continue reading Conrad Industries Announces 2022 Results and Backlog