A new interactive mapping tool shows how a growing number of US cities and states have passed regulations restricting the use of gas-powered lawn equipment, or incentivizing the use of electric equipment, with big clean air benefits for a comparatively small investment.
While gas lawn equipment use may seem like it’s not all that big a deal at first glance, gas leafblowers and lawnmowers can…
ChargePoint launches an affordable EV charger for fleets
October 22, 2024
ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) has just rolled out an affordable EV charging solution for fleets aiming to go electric without breaking the bank.
The new CPF50 Level 2 charger is priced at $699, making it easier for fleet operators to electrify their vehicles with lower upfront…
Cryptocurrency industry members in Argentina expressed their opinions regarding a new draft that proposes restrictions on the operation of crypto institutions in the country. If the draft is approved, each institution will register with a minimum capital amount to operate on…
Transak Cryptocurrency Service: Recent Data Breach
October 22, 2024
Transak, a cryptocurrency on/off-ramp service, confirmed on Oct. 21 that experienced a data breach affecting 1.14% of its users. A ransomware group claimed to have obtained sensitive data but Transak confirmed only limited information was accessed. The company said it is taking steps to address the incident and has contacted affected users and relevant authorities.
Hackers Threaten Data Leak…
Cryptocurrency Transactions' Volumes Spike Nearly 25% in Brazil
October 22, 2024
The volume of cryptocurrency transactions in Brazil has yet again registered record numbers. According to figures offered by the Brazilian IRS equivalent, volumes grew 24.2% compared to last year, reaching over $43.5 billion between January and September 2024. Stablecoin…
DataStax looks to help enterprises stuck in AI ‘development hell’, with a little help from Nvidia
October 22, 2024
DataStax has been steadily expanding its data platform in recent years to help meet the growing need of enterprise AI developers. Today the company is taking the next step forward with the launch of the DataStax AI Platform, Built with Nvidia AI. The new platform integrates…
Neuro AI Platform: Ideate, Prototype, and Test with Ease
October 22, 2024
Cognizant’s Neuro AI platform, announced last year, will get more AI as the consultancy adds multi-agent capabilities to the service. The Neuro AI platform helps organizations ideate, prototype and test generative AI applications without coding. Babak Hodjat, Cognizant’s CTO of AI, told VentureBeat the service used to be something Cognizant’s experts did for customers. However, Neuro AI…
People are angry, cars aren’t selling, and now for the first time ever Volkswagen is likely to close one of its factories in Europe – the state-of-the-art Brussels plant that makes the Audi Q8 E-Tron.
Back in September, Volkswagen-owned Audi said that it wanted to stop…
2024 Tesla prices: How much does your favorite model cost?
October 21, 2024
Although its sales lead was just usurped by BYD, Tesla continues to dominate as an EV industry leader in 2024. While other automakers are driving their new electrified models through a door in the automotive industry that Tesla originally kicked in, the American automaker…
Ford paying dealers up to $22,500 for F-150 Lightnings ordered from its new EV centers
October 21, 2024
Ford dealers just got a significant incentive to test its new pilot program. For every F-150 Lighting ordered from one of Ford’s new Retail Replenishment Centers, dealers can earn up to $1,500. Over the next month, Ford dealers can score up to $22,500 through the new program.
During Capital Markets Day last May, Ford CEO Jim Farley outlined plans to make buying an electric vehicle as easy as…
