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BMW confirms it will adopt Tesla’s 4680 cell format, pledging billions of dollars for six global battery factories

September 9, 2022
BMW Group has come out and publicly stated that its future success in a competitive EV market relies heavily on “powerful, innovative, and sustainably produced” battery cells. When BMW’s Neue Klasse (new class) EV architecture launches in 2025, the German automaker says the EV platforms will utilize newly developed 46-mm-diameter battery cells, the same larger design Tesla is using. This…
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Tesla is forced to change Autopilot in Germany over regulatory pressure

September 9, 2022
Tesla is forced to change Autopilot features in Germany by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). Many don’t know that Tesla’s Autopilot features are not the same everywhere. That’s partly due to Tesla’s own approach that relies on data from its fleet to improve Autopilot features and a lot of that data is coming from North America, and especially California. This results in the…
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Yellen says new climate laws will ‘support energy security, protect us from fossil fuel volatility’ at Ford EV plant

September 9, 2022
On Thursday, Janet Yellen, US treasury secretary, visited Ford’s Rouge EV plant in Detroit, Michigan, commenting on the newly passed climate initiatives and how they are already helping boost the American economy. “Our plan has worked,” Janet Yellen declared during her visit to Ford’s Rouge EV facility, where the in-demand Ford F-150 Lightning is made. Since Yellen was appointed…
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The Battle Between Camera Brands is Once Again Focused on Lenses

September 9, 2022
The mark of a mature camera system is the breadth and depth of lenses that are available for it. The most recent news swirling around Canon, its RF mount, and third-party lens manufacturers demonstrates the principal battleground between competing mirrorless brands. Camera sales are so much more than just cameras. One of the reasons for the success of the original Nikon F system was the…
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