November 2021

Preview drive: 2022 Volvo mild hybrids boost efficiency, electrify the new normal

Volvo’s march towards electrification continues at a brisk pace, powered in large part by a growing portfolio of electric vehicles (like the C40 Recharge that arrives in the first quarter of next year) and the T8 plug-in hybrid versions that it offers on many of its other vehicles. But the Swedish automaker isn’t stopping there.

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Starlink exits its beta phase, but its production is affected by the global chip shortage

SpaceX recently introduced some updates to its official Starlink website. And while the private space company formally dropped the “Beta” wording for its satellite internet service, SpaceX also warned customers that the ongoing worldwide chip shortage is delaying orders.  The potential delays resulting from the chip shortage were outlined by SpaceX in Starlink’s new Support/FAQ

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With US research, VW aims to wirelessly charge a Porsche Taycan to 80% in 10 minutes

Volkswagen Group of America is launching a joint research project with the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to develop high-power wireless charging for electric cars. Using a Porsche Taycan as a test bed, teams from VW, ORNL, and UT Knoxville have upped the power level of…

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Tesla’s emergency braking issue recall is already done, and it was addressed in one day

Just recently, reports emerged stating that Tesla is recalling about 11,700 Model S, Model 3, and Model X vehicles from 2020 to 2021. This was because software version 2021.36.5.2 may have a communication error that may cause an unexpected activation of the vehicles’ Automatic Emergency Braking (ABS) or Forward Collision Warning (FCW) systems. The reports

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