Boundary Layer wants to steal air freight’s lunch and transport it by water instead

If you’ve ever spent time writing beat poetry about container ships chugging their way into and out of harbors, “nimble” or “fast” will be unlikely to make it into your finely crafted written words. And if your (admittedly increasingly esoteric) poetic bent is more of an air freight persuasion, it’s likely that “affordable” was not… Continue reading Boundary Layer wants to steal air freight’s lunch and transport it by water instead

The US is about to get serious about EVs

For most of the last decade, Americans largely ignored electric vehicles. Some brands sold decent numbers, like the Chevy Bolt or Nissan Leaf, but they were largely targeted at thrifty commuters or EV diehards. Others, like the Ford Focus Electric, were intended only to comply with laws that mandated a small number of EV sales.… Continue reading The US is about to get serious about EVs

Tesla receives 4680 battery cell samples from Panasonic ahead of mass production

Tesla has received 4680 battery cell samples from Panasonic ahead of the manufacturing giant moving to mass production of the new battery that is going to power the Cybertruck and more. Back in 2020, Tesla unveiled its 4680 battery cell, a new tab-less battery cell in a bigger format with new chemistry, enabling cheaper and/or longer-range electric… Continue reading Tesla receives 4680 battery cell samples from Panasonic ahead of mass production

Elon Musk’s ultimatum to Tesla execs: Return to the office or get out

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German Manager Magazin: Elon Musk threatens Tesla employees working from home with sacking001814

In California, with the number of corona infections, many employees of tech companies are also tending to prefer to work in the home office to perform. Elon Musk however, there is no understanding of such wishes. The head of the US automaker Tesla ultimately orders his employees back to the office – and those who… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Elon Musk threatens Tesla employees working from home with sacking001814

AI Expert Says Soon People Will Raise “Virtual Children” That Cost Less, Are Less Messy

Catriona Campbell, a UK-based artificial intelligence expert, argues we could soon be raising artificially intelligence virtual children inside the metaverse. She dubs these hypothetical offspring “Tamagotchi children,” in a reference to the popular virtual pets from the 1990s. In her new book “AI by Design: A Plan For Living With Artificial Intelligence,” The Telegraph reports, Campbell… Continue reading AI Expert Says Soon People Will Raise “Virtual Children” That Cost Less, Are Less Messy

GM is slashing prices for the Chevy Bolt amid high demand for electric vehicles

General Motors is slashing prices for the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV amid high demand for electric vehicles. While other automakers are jacking up EV prices to account for rising commodity costs, GM says it wants to send the message that “affordability has always been a priority for these vehicles.” Under the new… Continue reading GM is slashing prices for the Chevy Bolt amid high demand for electric vehicles

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: More efficient and electric: The new BMW plant in Hungary should become a role model004387

Der BMW-Konzern will seine Fertigungsstrukturen radikal umbauen. Blaupause für den Neustart wird das neue Werk in Ungarn sein, das ab 2025 die Produktion aufnehmen soll. Den Grundstein für den neuen Standort in Osteuropa legte Produktionschef Milan Nedjelkovic am Mittwoch in Debrecen im Osten Ungarns, eine Autostunde von der ukrainischen Grenze entfernt.„Wir haben die Möglichkeit eine… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: More efficient and electric: The new BMW plant in Hungary should become a role model004387