February 2023

Rivian considers cool air fanned under truck for faster charging

A recent patent filing indicates Rivian is looking to alternative cooling methods as a way to speed up EV fast charging. A patent application published Feb. 14 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) notes that thermal management during charging can take up quite a lot of power. As a solution, it proposes

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Volkswagen takes steps to address employee anxiety over EV shift

In an effort to ease employee anxiety over the inevitable transition to electric vehicles, German automaker Volkswagen has come up with a unique solution. The company is requesting that its workers participate in an escape room experience featuring collaborative games and puzzles. The activities are expected to help ease employees’ job security concerns amidst the

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Elon Musk’s Twitter to make its algorithm open source next week

The Twitter algorithm will be made open-source next week. The move could effectively bring more transparency to the social media platform.  Musk has been even more of a constant presence on Twitter since acquiring the social media platform last year. In a recent post, Musk poked fun at the amount he paid for his Twitter

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Stellantis CEO Tavares deems Euro 7 emissions rules ‘useless’

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has stated that the newest iteration of the Euro 7 emission regulations regarding nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide are “useless.” As concerns surrounding air quality and climate change have intensified in Europe over the past few decades, EU regulators have slowly worked to tighten vehicle emissions requirements as part of the

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