SMEV seeks special fund to bail out EV OEMS hit by subsidy collapse

The worst impact has been on the investor community, which has become extremely averse to the sector owing to the frequent inimical actions against OEMs. New Delhi: Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has proposed to the Union Finance Minister to create INR 3000-crore Rehabilitation Fund to revive and sustain operations of OEMs which… Continue reading SMEV seeks special fund to bail out EV OEMS hit by subsidy collapse

A Leaked Tesla Report Shows the Cybertruck Had Basic Design Flaws

Tesla did not respond to requests for comment. The internal dynamics and NVH—noise, vibration and harshness—report leaked to Handelsblatt contains test results measuring the performance of the alpha version of the Cybertruck against projections made using computer-aided design (CAD) simulations, and against internal benchmarks. In summary, it presents a picture of a prototype vehicle that’s leaky,… Continue reading A Leaked Tesla Report Shows the Cybertruck Had Basic Design Flaws

Mercedes-Benz is first to get approval to sell partially autonomous vehicles in California

/ Get ready to see some S-Class drivers playing Tetris — or just looking at their phones — while cruising down the highway in California. It’s the second state approval of the company’s Level 3 partial autonomy system. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation.… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz is first to get approval to sell partially autonomous vehicles in California

The best mirrorless cameras for 2023

Selection, prices and technology have never been better. The last few months in the camera world have been tumultuous, to say the least. Since our previous guide, we’ve seen numerous new models from Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon and Panasonic with better shooting speeds, autofocus and video. That’s exciting if you’re after the latest cameras, but… Continue reading The best mirrorless cameras for 2023

Third-party Reddit app Apollo will shut down on June 30th

Creator Christian Selig said Reddit’s API changes made it ‘impossible for Apollo to continue.’ Reddit’s controversial decision to charge for API access has led the creator of Apollo to shut down the third-party client. “Apollo will close down on June 30th,” Christian Selig wrote on Twitter. “Reddit’s recent decisions and actions have unfortunately made it… Continue reading Third-party Reddit app Apollo will shut down on June 30th

Students create robot death machine for invasive spotted lanternflies

It combines an electric tractor, a mechanical arm and cameras to seek out and destroy eggs. The spotted lanternfly may look innocent, but these ravenous creatures have been known to decimate crops, causing more than $500 million in damages to various fruit trees since being accidentally introduced to this country nearly a decade ago. The… Continue reading Students create robot death machine for invasive spotted lanternflies

Nest WiFi Pro routers are down to record low prices in a Google smart home sale

Nest thermostats, video doorbells and cameras are also up to 28 percent off. If a single point of access for your wireless connections just isn’t cutting it, a mesh WiFi system might be what you need. A few different routers, including Google’s Nest WiFi Pro 6E routers are currently on sale at Amazon and at… Continue reading Nest WiFi Pro routers are down to record low prices in a Google smart home sale

Watch Summer Game Fest 2023 here at 3PM ET

A week of video game livestreams starts this afternoon. E3 may be dead, but Summer Game Fest kicks off today with an opening-night livestream from the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. The show is expected to run for two hours, featuring game announcements and updates from many of the industry’s most prominent studios and indie… Continue reading Watch Summer Game Fest 2023 here at 3PM ET

Carvana: shaky ride reaches a smoother patch

What is included in my trial? During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages. Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well… Continue reading Carvana: shaky ride reaches a smoother patch

Ford F-150 Lighting production accelerating to 150,000 annually by year-end

/ Ford’s manufacturing more mainline F-150 Lightning XLT model electric pickup trucks, putting it ahead of production schedule and reducing wait times for customer orders. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lighting production accelerating to 150,000 annually by year-end