Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The BYD Atto 3 consistently scores third on the monthly best-selling electric vehicle podium in Australia. With BYD’s importer EVDirect making some significant announcements recently, it seems like the aim is to take the number one and number two… Continue reading Cleantechnica: BYD is Taking it to Tesla 003072
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If You Didn’t Care About Antarctica’s Icy Belly, You Will Now
“This is a groundbreaking study using state-of-the-art underwater technology to explore critical regions of Antarctica in unprecedented detail,” says British Antarctic Survey physical oceanographer Peter Davis, who wasn’t involved in the research. “Never before have we been able to observe the ice-ocean interactions occurring within a basal crevasse at an Antarctic ice shelf grounding line… Continue reading If You Didn’t Care About Antarctica’s Icy Belly, You Will Now
15 Best Festival Accessories and Gear (2023): Fanny Packs, Inflatable Couches, and More
Dialing in what to bring with you when attending any festival takes a lot of trial and error. Reader, I’ve made a lot of errors, from improper footwear to feeling dehydrated. After years of attending concerts, raves, and other live events, I’ve managed to fine-tune the best festival accessories for any situation. Whether you’re camping,… Continue reading 15 Best Festival Accessories and Gear (2023): Fanny Packs, Inflatable Couches, and More
In 50 Words: Rapido tests taxi service in Hyderabad, plans further expansion
This would challenge ride-hailing majors like Uber and Ola. Go to Source
Hertz is scaling back its EV ambitions because its Teslas keep getting damaged
/ Also, Uber drivers, who are using about half of Hertz’s Teslas, are damaging their cars more than Hertz expected. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story… Continue reading Hertz is scaling back its EV ambitions because its Teslas keep getting damaged
India’s EV maker Ola Electric revs up with $385m funding from Temasek, SBIOla Electric was valued at $5.5b in Sept.
SoftBank-backed electric vehicle maker Ola Electric has raised $385 million (Rs 3,200 crore) in an equity and debt funding round from Temasek-led investors and the State Bank of India. The funds raised would be utilised towards the expansion of Ola’s EV business and setting up India’s first lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu.… Continue reading India’s EV maker Ola Electric revs up with $385m funding from Temasek, SBIOla Electric was valued at $5.5b in Sept.
GM’s Cruise Halts Self-Driving Operations Across the US After Regulator Safety Fears
Cruise, the self-driving arm of General Motors, said late today it had halted its robotaxi service across the US and would no longer operate its vehicles without safety drivers behind the wheel. That decision to hit the brakes comes two days after California regulators suspended the driverless car company’s permit in San Francisco, alleging Cruise… Continue reading GM’s Cruise Halts Self-Driving Operations Across the US After Regulator Safety Fears
Best Cocktail Gear: Shakers, Strainers, Juicers, and More (2023)
Nothing draws the attention of a party like a bartender, swinging open the doors of a bar cabinet and taking their place among the glistening bottles of brown and clear liquors, colorful spirits with foreign names, and sparkling cut glassware. Beer is a fine drink, as is wine, but they don’t match the spectacle of… Continue reading Best Cocktail Gear: Shakers, Strainers, Juicers, and More (2023)
Call an Uber in Phoenix and you might get a driverless Waymo, starting today
Waymo and Uber have rolled out a partnership in Phoenix wherein riders who order an Uber within Waymo’s service area might get picked up by a driverless Waymo vehicle, rather than a human-driven Uber car, starting today. Waymo, Google’s driverless taxi arm, has been gradually rolling out its service to more members of the public… Continue reading Call an Uber in Phoenix and you might get a driverless Waymo, starting today
Uber begins offering rides in self-driving Waymo cars
Passengers ride in an electric Waymo full self-driving technology in Santa Monica Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Customers ordering an Uber in Phoenix now have the option to take their ride in a fully autonomous vehicle, the company announced in a blog post Thursday. Uber partnered with the autonomous car… Continue reading Uber begins offering rides in self-driving Waymo cars