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Volvo is finally phasing out diesel cars next year in favor of an all-electric future

September 19, 2023
Volvo’s last diesel-powered car will roll out next year as the Swedish automaker looks toward an all-electric future. As one of the first legacy automakers to do so, Volvo is rapidly transitioning its lineup with a full slate of EVs. “There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine,” Henrick Green, Volvo’s chief technology officer, explained in March 2021.
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Dragonfly review: an adventure EV with 3-dimensional steering

September 19, 2023
This week, I got to test out something that I didn’t know existed and rode like nothing I’ve ridden before. The Dragonfly from D-fly is an adventure electric vehicle with patented 3-dimensional steering that looks kind of like a 4-wheeled scooter with crazy suspension. At first, I thought, “Okay, it looks like it could be a really comfortable ride with the beefy suspension and all,” but…
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How electric microcars wound up on Bora Bora's front line against climate change

September 19, 2023
Electric microcars are often touted for their superior urban performance, wiggling through crowded cities without taking up more space than they need. But you can find them much farther flung than just the narrow alleyways of European cities. In fact, you just might see them on the beachfronts of your next vacation. When picturing French Polynesia in your mind, you’re more likely to conjure up…
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Writer raises $100M to bring its ‘full stack’ AI models to more enterprises

September 19, 2023
Writer, the three-year-old San Francisco startup that has, since its inception, focused on building out a secure generative AI platform for enterprises to help them across functions, announced it has raised $100 million in Series B funding today, in a round led by ICONIQ Growth with participation from WndrCo, Balderton Capital, Insight Partners, and Aspect Ventures. Notably, Writer’s enterprise…
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