Honda CEO Highlights Challenges in EV Adoption Due to Lack of Charging Infrastructure
August 27, 2024 – In a pivotal address at the 2024 Monterrey Auto Week, the President and CEO of American Honda, Kazuhiro Takizawa, and Honda’s Global Executive Vice President, Shinji Aoyama, underscored the paramount importance of pure electric vehicles (EVs) as the optimal route to carbon neutrality, while acknowledging a pressing shortfall in charging infrastructure….
Toyota & BMW Forge Comprehensive Partnership in Fuel Cell Vehicles and Hydrogen Infrastructure
August 27, 2024 – In a groundbreaking move, Toyota Motor Corporation and BMW Group have announced the establishment of a comprehensive partnership centered around fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), marking a significant shift in the automotive industry’s pursuit of sustainable transportation. Under this collaboration, Toyota will assume the role of supplying critical components such as hydrogen…
Porsche Champions e-Fuels as Lifeline for Internal Combustion Engines
August 27, 2024 – Porsche Unveils Ambitious Vision for e-Fuels as a Game-Changer in the Automotive Landscape In a bold move, Porsche has emerged as a forerunner in the pursuit of synthetic fuels, also known as e-fuels, projecting them as a significant alternative to gasoline within the next decade. This optimistic outlook stems from the…
Tesla’s ‘Cortex’ Supercomputer Unveiled: A Glimpse into the Future, Yet Incomplete
August 27, 2024 – Tesla Unveils Ambitious ‘Cortex’ Supercomputer, Paving the Way for AI Advancements Amidst Construction Hurdles Elon Musk, the visionary CEO of Tesla, today lifted the veil on the company’s groundbreaking new supercomputer, ‘Cortex,’ positioning it as a potential contender for the title of one of the world’s largest, albeit not yet fully…
BYD Narrows Down Mexico Plant Locations to Three States, Evaluates Incentives
August 26, 2024 – According to a report by Reuters on the 22nd, Jorge Vallejo, the general manager of BYD Mexico, revealed in an interview that the company has narrowed down the final location for its Mexican plant to three states and is currently evaluating a range of incentives offered by each candidate state. He…
Meta Rumored to Launch Budget-Friendly Quest 3S Headset Next Month, Controllers Sold Separately
August 26, 2024 – According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Meta is poised to introduce a more budget-friendly version of its Meta Quest 3 headset in September, dubbed the Quest 3S. This simplified iteration of the Quest 3 is expected to retail between 300and400, offering a significantly lower price point compared to the…
Korean Government Steps Up EV Battery Certification after Seoul Blaze
August 26, 2024 – Following a series of electric vehicle (EV) fires, the South Korean government and the ruling party have agreed to expedite the battery certification program, aiming to alleviate public concerns over safety, according to a report by Reuters. The government spokesperson stated that the battery certification scheme, originally scheduled to commence later,…
Musk Moves X HQ: San Francisco Officials See It as a Positive Change
August 26, 2024 – According to a report by The New York Times on Saturday, Mask’s X (formerly Twitter) is ending its long-term partnership with San Francisco, but city officials are not upset about it. In the coming weeks, Musk plans to shut down X’s headquarters in San Francisco and relocate the remaining local employees…
Sony Keeps a Close Eye on Handheld Gaming Market, Hinting at Possible New Venture
August 26, 2024 – Despite being merely a streaming device, the impressive market performance of PlayStation Portal has prompted Sony to take a fresh look at the handheld gaming console segment. According to industry insider Tom Henderson, Sony is closely monitoring the handheld gaming market. This further corroborates previous rumors leaked by Moore’s Law is…
Tesla Cybertruck Unveils Its First Driving Assistance Feature: Tesla Vision Park Assist
August 26, 2024 – Tesla has officially released the first driving assistance feature for its Cybertruck model. According to reports from Cybertruck owners on social media, their electric pickup trucks have gained the Tesla Vision Park Assist function after updating to version 2024.26.11. Earlier last week, Ashok Elluswamy, the director of Autopilot software at Tesla,…