THE SIX: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts, by Loren Grush It’s difficult to imagine a place more coded as masculine than the cockpit of a rocket ship. The tales of the space race enshrined in American history too often center on white men and elevate machismo. From the first pages of “The…
Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions business unit of Cummins, Daimler Truck and PACCAR are partnering to accelerate and localize battery cell production and the battery supply chain in the United States. The planned joint venture will manufacture battery cells for electric commercial vehicles and industrial applications, creating highly desirable U.S. manufacturing jobs in the growing…
Ashok Leyland has set up this line as women are the majority of the workforce in the plant. New Delhi: Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, has inaugurated a new ‘Women-centric Cabin Trim Line’ at its Pantnagar plant to promote gender diversity and equity and…
Nobel Prize season is upon us once again. Every October, committees in Sweden and Norway name laureates in a variety of prizes in the sciences, literature and economics, as well as peace work. In total, six prizes will be awarded. Throughout the pandemic, the Nobels have made adjustments. In 2020 and 2021, some events were…
Lynn Calder, the CEO of Ineos Automotive, which recently launched the ICE-powered Grenadier off-roader in the United States, believes that a mix of energy sources, including batteries, hydrogen, and gas-powered hybrids, is the better way forward to fight climate change, as opposed to focusing solely on battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The statement was made in…
While the battery EVs have become a significant market player, they are just a fragment of the broader EV story. Fuel cells and hydrogen-fueled vehicles are also emerging as strong contenders. New Delhi: India is perfectly poised to meet the growing demand for reliable EV solutions in countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, and nations in…
From powering in-vehicle infotainment systems to advanced driver-assistance systems, autonomous driving and networking applications where functional safety is of paramount importance, AMD provides carmakers with a one-stop shop for silicon and software solutions. Chip-making giant AMD has announced that leading mobility supplier Hitachi Astemo selected AMD adaptive computing technology to power its new, stereo-format, forward-looking…
This strategic expansion comes on the heels of Samsung SDI’s pledge to invest a substantial 2.7 trillion won (approximately USD 2.01 billion) into the construction of its second joint battery plant with Stellantis. Samsung SDI Co Ltd, the South Korean multinational battery manufacturer, announced on Wednesday its strategic decision to establish its second joint electric…
The facelifted Tesla Model 3, also known as “Project Highland,” made quite a splash when it debuted late last month, putting an end to all the speculation, spy shots, and rumors surrounding the most affordable EV made by the Austin-based brand. Some of the headlining comfort-related features of the new Model 3 are the improved…
Development of Polestar 3 continues at pace and is nearing completion, after two weeks of extreme hot weather testing in the United Arab Emirates. With production planned to start in the first quarter of 2024, Polestar will soon have three models on the road, including the two new SUVs, Polestar 3 and Polestar 4. Following…
