Cleantech & EV'sNews

Gotion High-Tech and InoBat to establish a 20 GWh battery plant in Europe to supply VW EVs

September 19, 2023
Weeks after battery developer Gotion-High Tech acquired a 25% stake in startup InoBat, the two companies have signed an agreement to erect a gigafactory in Europe. As a Tier 1 battery supplier to its top shareholder Volkswagen Group, Gotion will look to InoBat to help it provide the German automaker and other marques with EV batteries… but where will the joint venture set up shop? Gotion…
Read more
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Production electric go-kart sets new world record with over 100 mph speed

September 19, 2023
Electric go-karts are proving to be an exciting new field, offering thrilling rides on indoor and outdoor tracks yet without the same maintenance requirements, fuel cost, or emissions concerns as internal combustion go-karts. And now a new electric go-kart from Blue Shock Race is demonstrating just how high performance an electric drivetrain can be in a go-kart. The company’s kart recently set a…
Read more
AI & RoboticsNews

After Snowflake acquisition, former Neeva CEO says ‘window is shutting’ for AI search disruption

September 19, 2023
In a wide-ranging interview with VentureBeat, former Neeva CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy — who became SVP of data cloud company Snowflake after the company acquired the ad-free, privacy-focused, AI-powered alternative to Google Search — said the “the window is shutting” for AI chatbots to disrupt Google’s consumer search dominance. “It seems like there was a tiny sliver to truly disrupt…
Read more
AI & RoboticsNews

This week in data: Decrypting the generative AI mania

September 19, 2023
Generative AI is everywhere. It’s in our apps, our databases, our dashboards, our phones. Tech and data leaders are probably wondering: “How am I supposed to take advantage of the gen AI mania?” This week, a “special guest” joins Bruno’s CarCast to help…
DefenseNews

With F-35 still missing, Marine Corps holds aviation standdown

September 19, 2023
The Marine Corps is pausing its aviation operations for two days as the disappearance of a Marine Corps F-35B jet over South Carolina on Sunday remains unsolved. The Corps’ Monday statement announcing the standdown cited three recent significant mishaps involving Marine aircraft. “During the safety stand down, aviation commanders will lead discussions with their Marines focusing on the…
Read more