German Handelsblatt: Handelsblatt-Autotest: Family car under power – the Mercedes EQB in the Handelsblatt-Autotest004614

Mercedes EQB 350 The model has been in dealerships since the beginning of the year. (Photo: Daimler AG [M]) For large families who want to switch to an electric car, the choice is still manageable. Almost no manufacturer has station wagons on offer. SUV models like the Tesla Model Y are usually expensive. A third… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Handelsblatt-Autotest: Family car under power – the Mercedes EQB in the Handelsblatt-Autotest004614

Tech Talk: The useful future for tired EV batteries

In the UK, the Monks Cross HyperHub in York fields four ABB 175kW ultra-rapid chargers and four 50kW chargers as well as 30 7kW chargers in an adjacent area. Charging infrastructure is perhaps the one thing with the biggest question mark over fitness for purpose in what is fast becoming an EV revolution. Companies are… Continue reading Tech Talk: The useful future for tired EV batteries

Cleantechnica: Inflation, Tesla Prices, Tesla Demand, & The Future Of Tesla 002089

As inflationary pressure has hit raw materials over the past few months, the auto industry has struggled to keep investors and consumers both happy. Electric vehicle maker Tesla hasn’t been immune to the effects of inflation either, and how it’s faring against other automakers is still yet to be determined. The U.S. consumer price index for… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Inflation, Tesla Prices, Tesla Demand, & The Future Of Tesla 002089

British army Twitter and YouTube accounts compromised to promote crypto scams

The British army is investigating an apparent hack after its official Twitter and YouTube accounts were compromised on Sunday. News of the breach was first reported by Web3 is Going Great. According to the blog, both accounts were simultaneously compromised to promote two different cryptocurrency scams. Although it has since been scrubbed, the army’s verified… Continue reading British army Twitter and YouTube accounts compromised to promote crypto scams

German traffic watchdog says 59,000 Tesla cars affected by safety bug

Germany’s Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt traffic regulator is calling on Tesla to recall more than 59,000 vehicles over a software issue. On June 29th, the KBA published a notice on its website notifying Model Y and 3 owners of a bug with the eCall safety system on those cars, according to Reuters. The glitch prevents the tool from… Continue reading German traffic watchdog says 59,000 Tesla cars affected by safety bug

Under the skin: The useful future for tired EV batteries

Charging infrastructure is perhaps the one thing with the biggest question mark over fitness for purpose in what is fast becoming an EV revolution. Companies are working hard to build a high-speed charging network that’s anywhere near as plentiful, accessible and reliable as the refuelling station network, which has taken 100 years to evolve, but… Continue reading Under the skin: The useful future for tired EV batteries

Unfortunate Snake Causes Power Outage for 10,000 Homes

“Rest in peace, snake.” RIP How many snakes does it take to slither into a substation and short the circuits? Nearly 10,000 households in Japan found out the answer on Wednesday when a single snake found its way into the Tohoku Electric Power station and caused an outage that lasted an hour. The snake connected… Continue reading Unfortunate Snake Causes Power Outage for 10,000 Homes

Electric cars sold in UK passes half a million despite supply chain issues

Electric cars sold in UK passes half a million despite supply chain issues A fifth of the electric cars on British roads were made by Tesla, the US electric car pioneer Carmakers have started to produce electric cars in large volumes to meet tightening regulations on carbon dioxide emissions. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian Carmakers have… Continue reading Electric cars sold in UK passes half a million despite supply chain issues

Tesla Stock Vs. BYD Stock: New EV King Crushes Tesla In Q2 Sales

The Wall Street Journal A Politically Bipartisan C-Suite May Benefit a Company’s Stock Price This connection between investment performance and political diversity was discovered in a study by three finance professors: of Boston College, of Harvard Business School and of Washington University in St. Louis. The professors defined partisanship in a corporation “as the degree… Continue reading Tesla Stock Vs. BYD Stock: New EV King Crushes Tesla In Q2 Sales

Over 22,000 techies lose jobs in US, more than 12,000 in Indian startups

As the tech and startup sector gets hammered by economic meltdown, more that 22,000 workers in the sector have lost jobs in 2022, along with more than 12,000 in the Indian startup ecosystem. Startups, especially the ones who benefited from a pandemic boom, are feeling the pressure as valuations, particularly at the late stage, have… Continue reading Over 22,000 techies lose jobs in US, more than 12,000 in Indian startups