Shell to close 1,000 gas stations to focus on EV charging deployment Gas and oil giant Shell is looking to close as many as 1,000 retail gas stations in the coming years, as it pivots toward deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. In its latest Energy Transition Strategy report, England-based Shell says it plans…
OPINION: Elon Musk’s transparency about combating mental health is being used as a hit by MSM Elon Musk’s wide-ranging interview with Don Lemon dropped on various platforms yesterday, and among one of the discussion points was the Tesla CEO’s use of ketamine to fight depression. “You’ve admitted that you have a ketamine prescription,” Lemon, a…
Tesla beefs up Cybertruck security and improves Supercharger experience in new update Tesla is adding new security features to the Cybertruck in a software update that will affect towing and increase awareness of what is going on during towing. The Cybertruck is Tesla’s first pickup truck, so it is still working to build out a…
NVIDIA Drive Thor chip to power next-generation autonomous service vehicles NVIDIA’s Drive Thor chip is set to power many next-generation autonomous service vehicles over the next few years. Several service vehicle developers, providers, and manufacturers plan to integrate NVIDA’s Drive Thor chip into their upcoming robotaxis and delivery vehicles. In a recent announcement, the software…
Stellantis dives deeper into Archer Aviation’s all-electric aircraft Stellantis N.V. recently completed a series of open-market purchases of shares in Archer Aviation, which aims to produce all-electric aircraft. Stellantis purchased about 8.3 million shares of Archer’s stock, proving its confidence in the company’s goal. Archer Aviation plans to manufacture an electric vertical take-off and landing…
Rivian owner demo Tesla Supercharger access Rivian owners are starting to test their Tesla Supercharger access and are discovering how easy charging can be at non-Rivian charging stations–only with Tesla. On Monday, March 18, Rivian announced that R1 owners’ access to fast chargers has doubled. The electric vehicle (EV) startup said that R1 vehicles can…
NVIDIA expands partnerships with Chinese automakers On Monday, March 18, NVIDIA announced plans to expand its partnerships with BYD and other Chinese automakers. The software company is collaborating with Chinese automakers, building self-driving vehicles with AI-augmented infotainment systems. NVIDIA announced that it will work closer with BYD, which has become one of the world’s top…
Rocket Lab to launch classified payload for the NRO Rocket Lab is gearing up for its next mission, Live & Let Fly, no earlier than Thursday, March 21st. The mission will take place from Launch Complex 2 at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. This will be Rocket Lab’s fourth launch from its Virginia pad, previously launching…
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Volkswagen workers at Tennessee plant file to hold UAW election Volkswagen workers at the automaker’s Tennessee factory have filed to hold a union election, as the United Auto Workers (UAW) continues its drive at multiple U.S. facilities. The UAW announced last month that a majority of workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, signed…