Over the last 20 or so years, contributing editor Robert N. “Bob” Charette has written about some of the thorniest issues facing the planet at large and engineers in particular. For IEEE Spectrum, he’s dug into software reliability and maintenance, the so-called STEM crisis, and the automation paradox, examining those complex topics through the eyes… Continue reading The Staggering Scale of the EV Transition
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Growth in vehicle registration numbers expected to continue
Registrations were highest during the festival periods of Diwali, Dhanteras and Gudi Padwa, compared to the corresponding periods in the previous years. Pune: As vehicles’ registrations went on till the evening, the numbers are expected to reach all-time high this fiscal, authorities said. “This financial year has been of a turnover and people getting back… Continue reading Growth in vehicle registration numbers expected to continue
@BMW: BMW Motorrad presents BMW iFace.002609
Munich. BMW Motorrad Boxer models are among the most popular and sought-after motorcycles in the world – unfortunately also among thieves. BMW Motorrad is now the first motorcycle manufacturer in the world to meet this challenge with BMW iFace – a face recognition system that makes the previous ignition key superfluous and perfectly complements the existing Keyless Go… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Motorrad presents BMW iFace.002609
U.S., Mexico agree deal to fix labor dispute at VU Manufacturing plant
The plant produces car interior parts including arm rests and door upholstery for brands including Toyota, Honda and Chrysler, and pays workers 312 pesos (USD 17.32) a day. The U.S. and Mexico on Friday announced a deal to resolve a U.S. labor complaint at VU Manufacturing in northern Mexico that requires the auto parts plant… Continue reading U.S., Mexico agree deal to fix labor dispute at VU Manufacturing plant
VW pledges to double down on EVs in China, urges extension of NEV tax breaks
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
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