Polestar enables customers to reduce carbon footprint and costs through partnership with Ohme and Octopus Energy

Polestar strengthens its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint through two strategic partnerships in the UK, with Ohme as home charging partner and green energy provider, Octopus Energy. The three-way partnership will offer Polestar customers in the UK both cheaper charging at home and on the road together with the option to reduce carbon footprint…

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China’s SMIC sees lower Q4 gross margin, lifts annual capex forecast, ET Auto

High interest rate and persistent inflation have forced businesses to tighten their tech budgets, while U.S. restrictions on Chinese chip companies are also weighing on the sector. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp on Thursday lifted its annual capital expenditure forecast to around USD 7.5 billion and said it expects lower fourth-quarter gross margins. The Chinese chip…

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EV batteries will have to be 50% lighter in future, Stellantis tech chief says, ET Auto

He said, however, that he really had “no idea” what the “battery of the future” will look like. Carmaker Stellantis aims to develop lighter electric vehicle batteries, cutting weights in half to improve sustainability, the group’s technology chief said on Friday. Ned Curic said current electric vehicle (EV) batteries were “just too heavy”, making vehicles…

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Disability Rights Activists Demand An Inclusive Bus Terminus, ET Auto

Disability rights activists said that clear, intuitive, wayfinding to consistent layouts, unisex unlocked toilet allowing for bilateral wheelchair transfer, tactile warning should be present before doors, steps, elevators, boarding platforms etc. The Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers (TARATDAC) has written to the Chief Minister M K…

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