Fisker Suspends Its EV Production

Following recent reports that Fisker has been preparing for a possible bankruptcy filing, today the embattled automaker announced that it is suspending all manufacture of its electric vehicles. “Fisker will pause production for six weeks starting the week of March 18, 2024, to align inventory levels and progress strategic and financing initiatives,” the company said… Continue reading Fisker Suspends Its EV Production

Rivian gains access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, free adapter coming

Rivian has officially gained access to Tesla’s Supercharger network and announced that it will start shipping an adapter to its owners for free next month. When Tesla opened up its connector to other automakers in the hope of making it the new charging standard in North America, Rivian was one of the first to jump… Continue reading Rivian gains access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, free adapter coming

Fatal Ford accident: NTSB investigates BlueCruise

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the use of an advanced driver assistance system in a Ford Mustang Mach-E that was involved in a fatal crash on February 24 in San Antonio, Texas. Preliminary information suggests that the ford on Interstate Highway 10 into the rear of a stationary vehicle Honda CR-V… Continue reading Fatal Ford accident: NTSB investigates BlueCruise

Sign up: Automotive leaders to debate EV future of aftersales

So much of the talk around electric cars has been on the initial purchase, and what needs to be done to help people make the decision. Once that decision has been made and that new electric car has been delivered to the customer, what happens next? Enter the world of aftersales, which we will be… Continue reading Sign up: Automotive leaders to debate EV future of aftersales

Verinext Recognized on the Prestigious 2024 CRN Tech Elite 250 List

Company Recognized for Achieving a High Level of Certifications and Specializations Across Infrastructure, Cloud and Security  PHILADELPHIA, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Verinext the company that delivers transformative business outcomes through technology and services for everything that comes next, today announced that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has honored Verinext on its 2024 Tech Elite… Continue reading Verinext Recognized on the Prestigious 2024 CRN Tech Elite 250 List

Clean Technica: Ford F-150 Lightning Race Pits Tesla’s Superchargers Against Electrify America003293

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Recently, Tom Moloughney and Kyle Conner took two Ford Trucks from New Jersey to Florida to see who would get there first. But there’s a catch: One had to rely on Electrify America stations and the other had to… Continue reading Clean Technica: Ford F-150 Lightning Race Pits Tesla’s Superchargers Against Electrify America003293

Clean Technica: Cheap Electric Cars, Used Hertz EVs, Ford Supercharging — 15 Top CleanTechnica Stories003292

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The constant stream of big cleantech stories has been flowing strong, and I’ve got about a dozen to highlight from the past couple of weeks as ones I wouldn’t want you to miss. Before I get into the news,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Cheap Electric Cars, Used Hertz EVs, Ford Supercharging — 15 Top CleanTechnica Stories003292

This powerful Android tablet doubles as a car mechanic. Here’s how it works

Topdon Phoenix Lite 2  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Topdon Phoenix Lite 2 is available from Amazon for $830. It’s a powerful automotive diagnostic platform with lots of high-end features, and the ability to do work that would otherwise require a mechanic. The device is rather expensive, and comes with a significant learning curve. Seeing… Continue reading This powerful Android tablet doubles as a car mechanic. Here’s how it works

China Working on Giant Rail Gun to Shoot Astronauts Into Space

NASA abandoned a similar project. Astronaut Rail Gun Chinese scientists are working on a giant electromagnetic launch track to launch a massive 50-ton spaceplane — longer than a Boeing 737 — into orbit. As the South China Morning Post reports, the “giant rail gun” system is designed to accelerate a hypersonic aircraft to speeds of… Continue reading China Working on Giant Rail Gun to Shoot Astronauts Into Space

Why UK speed limits are confusing for pick-up drivers

Well, this is a little embarrassing.  When I previously suggested that all drivers should be regularly reminded of their responsibilities on the road, reader Phil Townsend wrote to suggest that I ought not to be overtaking cars doing 60mph on dual carriageways in my Ford Ranger Raptor because its speed limit is also 60mph on… Continue reading Why UK speed limits are confusing for pick-up drivers