Continued bottlenecks in the semiconductors, the war in the Ukraine and the corona lockdowns in China have in the second quarter the sales figures of bmw burdened. With 563,536 BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles, the carmaker delivered almost a fifth fewer than in the strong prior-year period, BMW announced on Friday. After a not-so-big drop… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: BMW: Sales slumped in the second quarter 001903
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Starlink’s Dishy McFlatface internet now available for Boaty McBoatfaces — just $5,000 per month
Starlink’s internet-from-space service continues expanding to new use cases with the launch of Starlink Maritime. What started in the home before expanding to stationary RVs is now available for boats on the move, at a cost of $5,000 a month. SpaceX is targeting merchant vessels, oil rigs, and wealthy owners of superyachts with the service.… Continue reading Starlink’s Dishy McFlatface internet now available for Boaty McBoatfaces — just $5,000 per month
The Starlink satellite internet for boats will cost you $5,000 a month
Starlink has launched a ruggedized version of its dish for boats, ships and yachts, merely a few days after the FCC gave it permission to provide internet service to vehicles. The satellite internet provider says Starlink Maritime can deliver up to 350 Mbps download speeds while at sea, which isn’t bad at all for boats… Continue reading The Starlink satellite internet for boats will cost you $5,000 a month
Clean Technica: Germany Plugin EV Share Grows, Fiat 500e Bestseller, Grimm Warnings002097
Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicles take 26.0% market share in June, up from 23.6% YoY. Overall auto volumes were down 18% YoY, to 224,558 units, the lowest June in 25 years (except 2020). The Fiat 500e was Germany’s best selling full electric in June. June’s combined plugin share of 26.0% comprised… Continue reading Clean Technica: Germany Plugin EV Share Grows, Fiat 500e Bestseller, Grimm Warnings002097
Clean Technica: Impressions Of The Tesla Model Y With 4680 Battery Cells002095
When Tesla unveiled its 4680 battery cells at the Battery Day event in 2020, the company announced a new, tab-less 4680 cell form factor which would increase energy density, maintain similar thermal characteristics of smaller cells, improve the power-to-weight ratio, streamline manufacturing, and lower cost. At the Giga Texas opening ceremony, Tesla did not share… Continue reading Clean Technica: Impressions Of The Tesla Model Y With 4680 Battery Cells002095
Clean Tecnica: Helios Brewing Company — Sunshine in a Can With Solar 002094
Helios Brewing Company takes its environmentally friendly credentials seriously. Not only is the beer brewed using solar power, but deliveries are made by a solar-powered electric Minicab MiEV and the bar is aesthetically crafted from recycled timber. Photo by Majella Waterworth” data-image-caption=”Even the bar is environmentally sustainable” data-medium-file=”https://cleantechnica.com/files/2022/07/recycled-timbers-in-bar-e1657165072392-400×200.jpg” data-large-file=”https://cleantechnica.com/files/2022/07/recycled-timbers-in-bar-e1657165072392-800×400.jpg” loading=”lazy” class=”wp-image-270838 size-large” src=”https://cleantechnica.com/files/2022/07/recycled-timbers-in-bar-e1657165072392-800×400.jpg” alt=”Helios Brewing… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Helios Brewing Company — Sunshine in a Can With Solar 002094
Elon Musk Rivals Snatch Up Laid-off Tesla Employees
“If the Emperor of Mars doesn’t want you…” Gold Rush One billionaire’s “super bad feeling” about the global economy is another billionaire’s hiring spree. In the wake of Tesla’s latest round of widespread layoffs, several big tech companies — including both Microsoft and Amazon, led respectively by vocal Tesla CEO Elon Musk nemeses Bill Gates… Continue reading Elon Musk Rivals Snatch Up Laid-off Tesla Employees
Twitter lays off nearly 100 employees from its recruiting team
Twitter has laid off dozens of employees amid growing uncertainty around Elon Musk’s acquisition. The company cut 30 percent of its talent acquisition team, which includes recruiters and others charged with bringing on new hires, The Wall Street Journal reports. Twitter told The Journal that “fewer than 100 people” had been let go and that… Continue reading Twitter lays off nearly 100 employees from its recruiting team
Matt Prior: Can you drive an EV with a pacemaker?
Some correspondence this week. A reader writes from Australia to ask: is it safe to drive an EV if you have a pacemaker? I confess that this subject hadn’t even crossed my mind. But fortunately it did cross the minds of some scientists from a university and a cardiovascular research centre in Munich and the… Continue reading Matt Prior: Can you drive an EV with a pacemaker?
Another fatal Tesla crash is being investigated by US safety regulators
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. The investigation, which was opened in July, is the latest in a long string of inquiries by NHTSA’s Special Investigations program into crashes involving Tesla vehicles. This fatal crash, in which a… Continue reading Another fatal Tesla crash is being investigated by US safety regulators