On Jan. 8, 2014, a fireball from space blazed through Earth’s atmosphere and crashed into the sea, north of Manus Island off the northeastern coast of Papua New Guinea. Its location, velocity and brightness were recorded by U.S. government sensors and quietly tucked away in a database of similar events. That data sat for five…
Korean news agency Yonhap reports that LG Energy Solution, Ford, and Koç Holding scrap plans to build an EV battery JV in Türkiye. Earlier this year, on February 22, the three companies signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a new joint venture to create one of Europe’s largest commercial electric vehicle battery…
Lectric eBikes, one of the more popular suppliers of electric bicycles in the US, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that they are voluntarily recalling a large number of their Lectric XP 3.0 electric bikes, which were produced and sold earlier this year. This recall is being issued due to concerns about the functioning of the mechanical…
There are too many problems with mopeds, scooters and whatever else you want to call those pseudo motorcycles ridden by people who lack the coordination to change gears to list here. As a proper, manly motorcyclist I am almost contractually obliged to loathe them, and to point out that riding something with your knees pressed…
Fewer than one in 400 Toyotas sold are EVs, the environmental group said. Tokyo’s rebranded auto show returns this weekend just as China looks set to overtake Japan as the world’s biggest car exporter after Toyota, Nissan and others got stuck in the electric vehicle slow lane. Since the last edition in 2019, the EV…
TRI’s Human Interactive Driving (HID) team aims their research not at self-driving robotaxis but rather at active safety, incorporating both high autonomy and high driver engagement. New Delhi: Last month, Toyota Research Institute (TRI) invited reporters for a deep dive into its new Accelerated Concepts program in active safety. The international media event at Thunderhill…
Vauxhall is introducing new ‘Design’ entry-level versions of the Astra Electric and Mokka Electric, making Vauxhall’s electric range more accessible than ever. Order books are open now, with deliveries for the Astra Electric Design and Mokka Electric Design starting from January 2024. The new Design versions of Astra Electric and Mokka Electric makes Vauxhall’s electric…
The News Washington University in St. Louis will stop prescribing gender medications to minors, the school said on Monday, citing “unacceptable” legal liability under a new Missouri law banning such treatments. The change comes seven months after a former employee of the university’s youth gender clinic claimed that doctors there were hastily prescribing the treatments,…
How secure are your online accounts? Do you use the same password for everything? Using the same password for everything is a bad idea because it makes it easier for hackers to access your accounts. If one of your accounts gets compromised, the hacker can use your password to try to break into your other…
Tamil Nadu transport department in its recent crackdown against private omni buses for overcharging had penalised more than 2,000 bus owners and detained 120 vehicles for tax violations. Passengers returning to Chennai on Tuesday after the Pooja holidays heaved a sigh of relief as private omni bus operators withdrew their strike call at the last-minute…
