Non-profit’s strategic investment tackles the funding gap between climate innovation and widespread adoption. HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Elemental Impact, a leading non-profit technology investor, announced today $18.6 million in investments across 16 companies deploying projects in Texas, Nevada, Oklahoma, Colorado, Tennessee, and international markets. This announcement is part of the… Continue reading Elemental Impact Injects $18.6M Into Climate Technologies Creating Jobs and Local Economic Impact
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@FCA: Ram 1500 Reigns as MotorTrend 2025 Truck of the Year
December 11, 2024 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – MotorTrend has named the Ram 1500 its 2025 Truck of the Year after weeks of testing, as editors of the automotive publication awarded high scores to the truck in every category of the competitive testing process. The performance capabilities of the 3.0-liter Hurricane Straight-Six Turbo engine that delivers up… Continue reading @FCA: Ram 1500 Reigns as MotorTrend 2025 Truck of the Year
Winbond Introduces the New Automotive-qualified W77T Secure Flash Memory
TAICHUNG, Taiwan, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Winbond Electronics Corporation, a leading global supplier of semiconductor memory solutions, today unveils the TrustME® W77T Secure Flash family, specifically designed for the automotive industry. This ISO26262 ASIL-D Ready, ISO21434 Certified, UNECE WP.29 and TISAX compliant Secure Flash is tailored to meet the demands of emerging automotive applications, such as software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and E/E systems, providing advanced protection… Continue reading Winbond Introduces the New Automotive-qualified W77T Secure Flash Memory
Ram 1500 Reigns as MotorTrend 2025 Truck of the Year
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 2025 Ram 1500 excels in all competition categories: advancement in design, engineering excellence, efficiency, safety, value and performance of intended function Wide range of trim levels, performance capabilities of 3.0-liter Hurricane Straight-Six Turbo engine help boost 2025 Ram 1500 to the top of field of 18 A standalone… Continue reading Ram 1500 Reigns as MotorTrend 2025 Truck of the Year
Volvo Begins Autonomous Operations for DHL Supply Chain in Texas
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and DHL Supply Chain have taken a significant step towards transforming freight transportation with the launch of autonomous operations in the United States. The operations will be enabled by the purpose-built, production-ready Volvo VNL Autonomous which is powered by the Aurora Driver. The start of… Continue reading Volvo Begins Autonomous Operations for DHL Supply Chain in Texas
Zhu Huarong from Changan Automobile and Dong Yuhui engage in an insightful ideological clash, deciphering the Chinese approach to NEV innovation
CHONGQING, China, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On December 10, 2024, cultural live streamer Dong Yuhui visited the Global R&D Center of Chongqing Changan Automobile for a cultural dialogue with Chairman Zhu Huarong, themed “Innovating Forward, Journey with Changan”. The two delved into Changan Automobile’s history, including its three relocations and business ventures, as well as… Continue reading Zhu Huarong from Changan Automobile and Dong Yuhui engage in an insightful ideological clash, deciphering the Chinese approach to NEV innovation
Tesla Sued by Family of Man They Say Was Killed by Autopilot
“This is yet another example of Tesla using our public roadways to perform research and development of its autonomous driving technology.” Crash Course The family of a man who died after his Tesla crashed while driving on Autopilot is suing the EV maker, as the Independent reports, accusing CEO Elon Musk of making misleading claims… Continue reading Tesla Sued by Family of Man They Say Was Killed by Autopilot
CNCF Ecosystem Continues to Drive Innovation with New Silver Members
Organizations join the ever-growing cloud native ecosystem to drive innovation across industries and geographies NEW DELHI, Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India – December 11, 2024 – The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, has announced that more than 26 new Silver CNCF members have joined this quarter,… Continue reading CNCF Ecosystem Continues to Drive Innovation with New Silver Members
General Motors Cuts Funding to Cruise, Nixing Its Robotaxi Plan
Since General Motors acquired the San Francisco self-driving-tech developer Cruise in 2016, the Detroit automaker has poured more than $8 billion into creating a robotaxi service. Now GM is turning off the spigot. On a call with investors today, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the company would no longer invest in Cruise and its… Continue reading General Motors Cuts Funding to Cruise, Nixing Its Robotaxi Plan
GM ends support for Cruise robotaxis
GM is giving up on its Cruise robotaxi subsidiary. The company announced today that it will fold Cruise into its own in-house technical team. Under the new strategy, this single unit will focus for now on developing advanced driver assistance programs, and in the future on fully autonomous personal vehicles. GM acquired Cruise in 2016.… Continue reading GM ends support for Cruise robotaxis