Elon Musk said Tesla’s humanoid robots may someday work on Mars. A Twitter user asked if they would be mass-produced and sent to the planet. “Hopefully,” Musk said. To some, Musk’s announcement mirrored Isaac Asimov’s book series, “I, Robot.” Loading Something is loading. Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday said the company’s artificial-intelligence bots may… Continue reading Elon Musk says ‘Tesla Bots’ will hopefully be sent to work on Mars in inhospitable environments
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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap
In 2009, I wrote in these pages about my efforts to add an electric motor to a bicycle—a project that involved a considerable outlay of money and many hours in a machine shop behind a lathe. At the time, e-bikes were still rather exotic, at least in the United States, so it seemed worth the… Continue reading A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap
@niche: Truck Talk: Cost Of Change Edition001164
This week, we look at the costs associated with changing corporate captains; tiremakers rolling into trucking autonomy and electrification, and static-free AM/FM radio in the Freightliner Cascadia. The Cost Of Change Leadership change can be expensive, both to remove a current CEO and to hire a new one. Here are three recent examples as startups… Continue reading @niche: Truck Talk: Cost Of Change Edition001164
GM Expands Chevrolet Bolt Recall to All Model Years
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV was added to the recall list by GM on Aug. 20, 2021. Photo: GM General Motors on Aug. 20 widened an ongoing recall of the Chevrolet Bolt EV to cover the remaining 2019 and all 2020-2022 model year vehicles, including the Bolt EUV, according to a press release. In rare… Continue reading GM Expands Chevrolet Bolt Recall to All Model Years
Tesla Bot Takes Tech Demos to Their Logical Conclusion
The robot was not at all real. Or it was very real, depending on whether you believe realness is closely related to physiology or whether you think this whole reality is a simulation. Which is to say, the robot was actually a human cosplaying as a humanoid robot. The robot shuffled on stage during Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla Bot Takes Tech Demos to Their Logical Conclusion
World NM: Automotive & IT sectors become pillars of new FDI in Romania001486
The automotive sector is now one of the strongest in Romania, and the areas that support it are attracting high levels of FDI in the post-covid economy. With a new research and development site in Timisoara, it is further expanding its innovation centres to develop the smart and connected vehicles of the future. ZF announced… Continue reading World NM: Automotive & IT sectors become pillars of new FDI in Romania001486
Autos & Transportation · 12:09 AM UTCGM expands Chevy Bolt EV recall for fire risk, will take $1 billion hitGeneral Motors Co said on Friday it would …
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Friday it would take a hit of $1 billion to expand the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to the risk of fires from the high-voltage battery pack – a blow for the largest U.S. automaker as it seeks to ramp up… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 12:09 AM UTCGM expands Chevy Bolt EV recall for fire risk, will take $1 billion hitGeneral Motors Co said on Friday it would …
Google has already discontinued the Pixel 5
Amidst the news of a new Pixel phone this week, Google quietly indicated that it’s the end of the road for two other Pixel devices: the Pixel 4A 5G and the Pixel 5. Both are currently listed on Google’s online store as sold out, and remaining stock at other retailers likely won’t last long. A… Continue reading Google has already discontinued the Pixel 5
GM recalls all Chevy Bolts for fire risk, recall to cost extra $1 billion
General Motors on Friday issued a new recall that expands to all Chevrolet Bolt EVs and the new EUV for fire risk and will provide customers with an eight-year warranty or 100,000 miles on new battery modules for the affected cars. The automaker said it expects the recall to cost it an additional $1 billion and… Continue reading GM recalls all Chevy Bolts for fire risk, recall to cost extra $1 billion
@Ford: Keeping America’s All-Time Best-Selling SUV Hot, Ford Explorer ST Elevates Performance, New ST-Line Model Revs Up Athletic Style
2022 Ford Explorer ST lineup expands to include a rear-wheel-drive-only offering, delivering more on-road handling performance for ST enthusiasts; four-wheel drive remains available for customers whose adventures take on varying terrains New Explorer ST-Line offers performance-inspired appearance and technology to customers who prefer the bold styling of Explorer ST but don’t need the ultimate in… Continue reading @Ford: Keeping America’s All-Time Best-Selling SUV Hot, Ford Explorer ST Elevates Performance, New ST-Line Model Revs Up Athletic Style