Tag: Electric vehicles

Mopar Charges Into SEMA With Three New Custom Concept Vehicles

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —  “Electromod” Jeep® CJ Surge concept explores an efficient battery-electric propulsion system of the future  Two new attention-grabbing Ram concept trucks feature an array of innovative Mopar performance parts and accessories for the active work-and-play-lifestyle customer Mopar will showcase an array of customized vehicles and its latest quality-tested,… Continue reading Mopar Charges Into SEMA With Three New Custom Concept Vehicles

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TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) is expected to report a small quarterly profit increase on Tuesday, with soaring costs of parts and materials nearly offsetting the benefits from the plunging Japanese yen and a rebound in production. The world’s biggest automaker by sales said last week its global production rebounded by… Continue reading Untitled

Roomba robot vacuums are up to 35 percent off at Amazon

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. Robot vacuums can be a godsend if vacuuming… Continue reading Roomba robot vacuums are up to 35 percent off at Amazon

GM suspends Twitter advertising after Musk takeover

General Motors Co. confirmed Friday it has “temporarily” halted advertising on Twitter following Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform. “We are engaging with Twitter to understand the direction of the platform under their new ownership,” Patrick Morrissey, a spokesperson for the Detroit automaker, said in a statement. “As is normal course of business with a… Continue reading GM suspends Twitter advertising after Musk takeover

Ford gives dealers more time to decide on EV standards

Ford Motor Co. is giving its dealers more time to decide if they want to opt into a new set of standards for selling electric vehicles. In September, the Blue Oval unveiled to its network of some 3,000 dealers in the U.S. changes to the retail experience they’ll be expected to make if they want… Continue reading Ford gives dealers more time to decide on EV standards

Stellantis offers buyouts to certain salaried employees in tech transformation move

Another Detroit Three automaker has announced workforce reduction plans amid transformations toward cleaner, more technology-packed vehicles. Jeep maker Stellantis NV on Friday said it has offered certain salaried U.S. employees a voluntary separation package as a part of its “transformation to become a sustainable tech mobility company and the market leader in low-emissions vehicles,” spokeswoman… Continue reading Stellantis offers buyouts to certain salaried employees in tech transformation move

China charges ahead for green development as NEV charging piles boom

Charging piles for new energy vehicles are seen in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province. [Photo/VCG] GUANGZHOU — A whopping 340,000 charging piles for new energy vehicles (NEVs) have been installed in South China’s Guangdong province, reflecting the country’s commitment to boosting green development. The rapidly increasing charging piles in Guangdong, one of China’s economic hubs,… Continue reading China charges ahead for green development as NEV charging piles boom

HD Hyundai CEO Chung Ki-sun Discussed Business Expansion with Chairman Peter Thiel of Palantir Technologies

CEO Chung Ki-sun discussed with Chairman Peter Thiel to make progress in business cooperation, digital transformation (DX), and business management agenda. Establishment of a joint venture for big data solutions within this year was discussed to build a big data platform to provide service for the public and private sectors. “We will further speed up… Continue reading HD Hyundai CEO Chung Ki-sun Discussed Business Expansion with Chairman Peter Thiel of Palantir Technologies

Bizarre Shoe Attachments Claim to Make You Walk Way Faster

These “Moonwalkers” are not an April Fool’s joke. Moonwalkers A company founded by a team of Carnegie Mellon robotic engineers called Shift Robotics claims its Moonwalkers, a dorky-looking pair of shoe attachments, will increase your walking speed by up to 250 percent. In other words, you might stand a chance to get away from the… Continue reading Bizarre Shoe Attachments Claim to Make You Walk Way Faster