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Volkswagen taps Tesla, Rivian vet to fix EV software issues

October 4, 2023
Delays at Volkswagen’s Cariad software unit have already caused Porsche and Audi electric model launches to be pushed back. To turn things around, Volkswagen is hiring a former Tesla, Rivian, and Google executive to lead a new software design hub for future EVs. VW’s Cariad division has been a problem child for several years now. After draining money and failing to meet its targets…
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Gear in this story

October 4, 2023
Photo: Barney Britton Nikon has added dedicated bird and airplane subject recognition modes to its range-topping Z9 high speed full-frame mirrorless camera. It’s also said the separate bird detection mode, along with other capabilities, will be added to the Z8 via…
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Plunge, as Profit Takers Swoop In – Market Updates Bitcoin News

October 4, 2023
Bitcoin retreated from a multi-week high on Tuesday, after cryptocurrencies entered overbought territories. Traders have seemingly opted to capture recent profits, ahead of key data points later this week. Ethereum slipped below $1,700. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) edged below the $28,000 level during today’s session, as traders moved to secure Monday’s gains. After surging to a peak of $28,494 to…
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Wittman says patience wearing thin on F-35 sustainment plan

October 3, 2023
WASHINGTON — A leading House lawmaker wants to see some hard details — and soon — from the F-35 Joint Program Office about how it plans to fix the jet fighter’s long-lagging availability rates. And Rep. Rob Wittman’s patience with the JPO on the fighter’s low…
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Defense Innovation Unit seeks modular test system to scale drone tech

October 3, 2023
WASHINGTON — As the Pentagon prepares to field thousands of autonomous systems in the coming years, its commercial innovation hub is seeking a modular test platform that it could use to validate payloads, sensors and other technology. The Defense Innovation Unit wants a system that could be ready for its first flight test within seven months, reach a range of 500 nautical miles (926 kilometers)…
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GM releases Q3 numbers, Bolt leads the way while Ultium finally ramps

October 3, 2023
GM has released its Q3 delivery numbers and EV sales are plugging along, most notably with a huge increase in deliveries of GM’s first Ultium vehicles, the Cadillac Lyriq and Hummer EV, suggesting that GM might finally be getting Ultium off the ground. But compared to GM’s overall non-EV sales, the Q3 total of just over 20,000 EVs sold represents a rather small percentage for a company that…
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