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Nissan Altima's run ends in 2025 as focus turns to electric vehicles

September 1, 2023
The popular midsize Altima sedan will ride off into the sunset in 2025 as Nissan shifts its focus to electric vehicles. But the automaker isn’t abandoning the sedan segment altogether. Nissan is retiring the gas-powered Altima The Nissan Altima was a popular choice for families and commuters as a functional, budget-friendly vehicle. It has continued to be one of Nissan’s bestselling…
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Rivian hires former Porsche Cars North America CEO as CCO to steer business growth

September 1, 2023
EV maker Rivian (RIVN) announced Friday it has hired Dr. Kjell Gruner as chief commercial officer (CCO) and president of business growth. Gruner brings over 25 years of auto experience to Rivian, most recently serving as CEO of Porsche Cars North America. Rivian hires ex-Porsche, Mercedes-Benz exec as CCO Gruner started at Rivian on Friday and will report directly to CEO RJ Scaringe. He will…
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Tesla FSD Beta tried to kill me last night

September 1, 2023
I was testing Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta update last night (v11.4.7), and a new aggressive bug has nearly made me crash at highway speed twice. Please take this as a public service announcement. I received the new FSD Beta v11.4.7 update on my Model 3…
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Binance Launches 'Send Cash' Remittance Services in Latam – Bitcoin News

September 1, 2023
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volumes traded, has announced the launch of “Send Cash,” a Latam-focused remittance service. The newly launched tool will allow users in nine countries in the region to send crypto to bank accounts of friends or family in Argentina and Colombia directly, bypassing third-party intermediaries. Binance Seeks to Ease Remittances in Latam With ‘Send…
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NIU launches new lighter, stronger carbon fiber electric scooters

September 1, 2023
NIU, the Beijing-based power player in the electric scooter market, has just released a pair of new electric scooters. Unlike the moped-style rides that the company is most famous for, these are standing scooters. Meet the NIU KQi Air and KQi Air X. Crafted of a carbon fiber frame, the KQi Air X tips the scales at just 25.8 lb (11.7 kg). For a ride that can hit 20 mph (32 km/h), that’s pretty…
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