Official: Iran seeks more flights to Saudi Arabia following restoration of ties
The Head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization, CAO, says Iran and Saudi Arabia are engaged in talks aimed at developing flight network between the two neighbors.
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Quality of New Vehicles In US Declining On More Tech Use, Study Shows
Quality of new vehicles sold in the United States is declining as factors such as growing use of technology and lower build quality of certain parts are making the models more “problematic”, according to automotive consultant J.D. Power. Reuters report…
Ford Gets $9.2 Billion To Help US Catch Up With China’s EV Dominance
The US government is providing a conditional $9.2 billion loan to Ford for the construction of three battery factories, the largest government backing for a US automaker since the 2009 financial crisis. “The enormous loan […] marks a watershed moment…
Rivian Is the Next Automaker To Adopt Tesla’s Charging Plugs
Today, Rivian announced that it is switching from the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard to the North American Charging Standard (NACS), tesla’s competing standard, in 2024. The automaker joins Ford and General Motors in adopting Tesla’s charging …
Mercedes Is Adding ChatGPT To Its Infotainment System
Mercedes is adding OpenAI’s ChatGPT to its MBUX infotainment system. “U.S. owners of models that use MBUX will be able to opt into a beta program starting tomorrow, June 16, activating ChatGPT functionality,” reports TechCrunch. “This will enable the h…
Feds Tell Automakers Not To Comply With Massachusetts ‘Right To Repair’ Law
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In 2020, voters in Massachusetts chose to extend that state’s automotive “right to repair” law to include telematics and connected car services. But this week, the National Highway Traffic Safety A…
It’s time to follow the climate funds! How public funding can support achieving sustainability at scale.
Remarkably, many people and organizations are not aware of these powerful climate laws and the funding associated with them, or they don’t know how to get started on securing these funds for driving their sustainability goals. These investments represent an unprecedented opportunity for public and private sector organizations to leverage the power of technology to transform their operations, reduce their emissions, and contribute to the global effort for more sustainable development.
The Cruise Industry Is On a Course For Climate Disaster
The cruise industry has an enormous environmental footprint. But customers don’t seem concerned about climate change.
NYC Will Charge Drivers Going Downtown
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: President Joe Biden’s administration is set to allow New York City to move forward with a landmark program that will toll vehicles entering Lower Manhattan, after a public review period ends Monday. The tol…
Autonomous Waymo Car Runs Over Dog In San Francisco
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: One of Alphabet’s Waymo autonomous cars has killed a pet dog. TechCrunch spotted the public report of the incident, which says one of the Waymo Jaguar I-Pace cars ran over a dog in San Francisco wh…