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Ford caves on EV dealer program and will cut charger requirements

November 21, 2023
Following “changes in the market,” Ford is easing some aspects of its EV dealer program. The changes involve reducing the number of required chargers and cutting training costs. Ford alters EV dealer program due to market changes Illinois’ state motor vehicle board handed Ford dealers in the state a victory after claiming Ford broke the law with its program’s requirements. About 26 dealers…
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GamingNews

Chessarama Puzzle Games Debuts on PC and Xbox in December

November 21, 2023
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the brightest minds of the gaming industry? Consider getting a custom GamesBeat sponsorship. Learn more. Minimol Games announced recently that it’s launching Chessarama, its collection of chess-based and…
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Why the open source community might be the biggest winner of the OpenAI fallout

November 21, 2023
This morning, Microsoft made the surprise move of hiring Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, the former CEO and President of OpenAI, respectively. This strategic decision appears to be Microsoft’s attempt to salvage what it can from the chaos that engulfed the leading AI research lab just before the weekend, when the board of directors of the non-profit overseeing OpenAI decided to fire…
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SEC Sues Kraken: Crypto Exchange Plans to 'Vigorously Defend' Its Position in Court – Regulation Bitcoin News

November 21, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for the second time this year, alleging that the crypto trading platform operates as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency. Kraken disagreed with the securities regulator’s claims, insisting: “We do not list securities, and plan to vigorously defend our position.” SEC…
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Stellantis plans deal with CATL for LPF batteries, new gigafactory

November 21, 2023
In the race to build small, more affordable electric vehicles to stave off fierce Chinese competition, Stellantis announced this morning that it has signed a broad preliminary joint venture with Chinese EV battery giant CATL. The plan involves buying and developing LFP batteries for the company’s small and mid-sized EVs in Europe. As part of the long-term deal, Stellantis – the parent company…
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