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SVW has realized significant performance improvements in core run batch operations since deploying the Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) for vehicle data monitoring operations. New Delhi: Cloudera, the data company for trusted enterprise AI, announced that it has helped SAIC Volkswagen (SVW) build a vehicle data monitoring platform to address regulatory requirements on collecting and monitoring…
Tesla has introduced a powered liftgate retrofit for the Model 3 on its online shop. Priced at $800 including shipping to the customer’s preferred Tesla Service Center and installation, the powered liftgate retrofit enables owners of older Model 3 sedans equipped with a manual liftgate to open and close the rear liftgate with the touch of…
Munro Vehicles, the Scottish-based electric vehicle startup that makes the MK_1 Truck and MK_1 Pickup, has unveiled a special edition of its first model dedicated to Mountain Rescue and remote fire services. Dubbed simply the MK_1 Truck Mountain Rescue Edition, the zero-emissions utility vehicle maintains all the attributes of the standard model and adds roof-mounted…
Micron is the first proposal approved by the government under the mission. The deal was signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US visit in July. New Delhi: Micron Technology is scheduled to break ground for its semiconductor testing and assembly plant in Gujarat’s Sanand on Saturday, barely three months after the US chipmaker announced its…
The consistently falling prices of electric vehicles over the past year could be an encouraging and worrying sign in equal measure. Largely influenced by Tesla’s price cuts, EV prices fell sharply month-over-month and year-over-year, according to Cox Automotive’s latest data. In July 2023, the average price Americans paid for a new EV was $53,633. In…
Toyota today revealed its next-generation battery electric vehicle production line and several new technologies in Japan. The new demonstration line could herald a new era of manufacturing for the Japanese auto giant, as it aims to catch up with its American and European rivals in the EV race. One of the highlights of the new…
German brand Haibike is best known for its high-performance electric bicycles, most of which are long-travel enduro or downhill machines. Its newest model caters to the highest level of downhill racing, and it’s called the Hybe. According to Haibike, it’s the top model in its range, and its spec-sheet makes it easy to see why….
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in Hertz’s rental fleet are now compatible with the EV maker’s mobile app. This allows Hertz customers to use the Tesla app to unlock more functionality from the Model 3 and Model Y rental cars. Basically, all Hertz rentals now allow full Tesla app access, according to an…
A 2022 Tesla Model 3 caught fire and completely burned up in Newark, New Jersey, on September 13, 2023. I had a first responder contact who was on the scene and provided me with pictures and video as the event unfolded. The driver reported hitting an object in the roadway shortly before the vehicle started…
Long charging times and limited access to fast chargers can be the dealbreakers for electric vehicle buyers today. But technology advancements are often fast-paced, and it’s hard to predict how close, or far, we are from the next big breakthrough. However, battery scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) might have a solution for charging…
