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In May, China said Micron products failed a network security review and barred purchase of them by operators of key infrastructure. Chinese chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) has filed a lawsuit against U.S. rival Micron Technology alleging infringement of eight of its patents. YMTC filed the lawsuit against Micron and unit Micron Consumer Products…
PIS boards were designed to provide vital bus information, including route numbers and estimated arrival times. The boards have been installed at about 500 of 2,500 bus stands in the city. The Passenger Information System and Namma BMTC app were recently unveiled with fanfare to update commuters real time about bus services in the city….
Mercedes-Benz announced the Buc-ee’s chain of travel centers as its second strategic partner for its network of premium EV charging stations across North America. Mercedes-Benz HPC North America LLC intends to build fast charging hubs at most of Buc-ee’s existing travel centers, starting with about 30 by the end of 2024. For reference, Buc-ee’s has…
There’s no secret recipe for retaining a perfect 100 percent of your electric car’s original range after racking up those miles, at least not yet. But with some TLC and by sticking to the basics, EV owners can restrict battery degradation to a minimum over time. For the entry-level rear-wheel-drive Tesla Model 3 with the…
The SAIC-GM joint venture between SAIC and General Motors has announced an agreement with Tesla to secure access to the Tesla Supercharging network in China. It’s a first-of-its-kind deal between an automaker and Tesla related to the opening of the Supercharging network in China. Let’s recall that Tesla added China to its Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program…
After analyzing a barrage of spy videos and close-up snapshots of near-production Tesla Cybertruck prototypes and release candidates, it was pretty clear that its build quality was awful. Even the late-stage prototypes had glaring panel gaps, ill-fitting fender flares, and misaligned elements all around. But Tesla showcased on Friday, November 10, 2023, what appeared to…
In September, new all-electric car registrations in the United States continued to increase, although the rate of year-over-year expansion recently decreased. According to the registration data from Experian (via Automotive News), the total number of battery electric car (BEV) registrations during the first nine months of 2023 amounted to 852,904, which is about 61 percent…
The main hurdle to mass electric vehicle adoption at the moment is the higher costs of EVs compared to their internal combustion engine-powered equivalents. Electric cars are typically more expensive to buy, and they also bring higher additional costs such as larger insurance premiums, more pronounced depreciation, and the installation of at-home charging equipment –…
Electric wagons are sadly still few and far between in 2023, but Volkswagen is about to address this long-roof EV penury with this – the ID.7 Tourer. Our colleagues at Motor1.com Italy got up close with Wolfsburg’s first estate without a combustion engine in Marseille, France ahead of the official release, hence why it’s still…
Designed to assume the entire task of driving with Level 3 capability as defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the highly automated driving function will be offered exclusively in Germany priced at EUR 6,000 (incl. VAT). New Delhi: Level 3 highly automated driving, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering…
