PITTSBURGH - SAE International has chosen MAHLE’s positioning system as the global standard for wireless EV charging, a move that closes a final gap in standardizing inductive charging for electric vehicles. MAHLE’s cross-manufacturer solution paves the way for a rapid, comprehensive introduction of alternatives to wired, plug-in charging for electric- and hybrid-electric vehicles. Wireless EV
YPSILANTI– The U.S. Department of Energy announced that LuxWall, Inc. is one of seven U.S. companies selected to receive funds to strengthen clean energy supply chains and accelerate domestic clean energy manufacturing. According to the press release, $275 million will be assigned to projects that “boost U.S. manufacturing, strengthen domestic clean energy supply chains, and revitalize energy communities.” The $31.7
SAN FRANCISCO - If you imagine a jackhammer slamming in a pushpin into the ground, you get the idea of how some AI and models are too much for our sometimes very specific tasks. I mean, the AI we have today can do so many things, often by leveraging cloud-based large (emphasis on large) language
GRAND RAPIDS - Despite showing some modest gains, the West Michigan economy continued its sluggish pace through November, according to a Grand Valley researcher and his monthly survey of local businesses and manufacturers. Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said while there have been upticks in key indices,
DETROIT - Despite reports that consumers are souring on buying electric vehicles, Paul Eisenstein from Headline.news says EV make up nearly 10 percent of sales this year. Paul joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITechTV to talk not only about EV sales, but also hybrids and hydrogen-power vehicles. Paul, formerly of the Detroit Bureau,
ANN ARBOR—Autonomous and electric vehicles can be a positive force for people and the planet, but widespread gains require government incentives and investment to ensure access for users across the economic spectrum. That's a key finding of research by Elisabeth Gerber, a professor at University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. She focuses on
DETROIT - Cybercriminals may live in the shadows of the digital world, but a professional hacker has shared signs that they are lurking in your smartphone. ‘White hat’ hacker Laura Kankaala was trained to be ethical but uses malicious techniques to help the average person stay safe. Laura, who is Threat Intelligence Lead for Finnish
DETROIT — As sales of all-electric vehicles grow more slowly than expected, major automakers are increasingly meeting their customers in the middle. More and more companies are reconsidering the viability of hybrid cars and trucks to appease consumer demand and avoid costly penalties related to federal fuel economy and emissions standards. The shifting strategies run
SEATTLE - What is the clearest natural water in the world? And what about those piercing-cyan-blue beaches at vacation spots around the world: “It’s like a screensaver!” says Jon Favreau’s character Joey in Couple’s Retreat. We’re going to look at the world’s clearest water beach. Countless blue-clear beaches around the world provide incredible opportunities to snorkel or
SEATTLE - Microsoft has released a paper for the widely-anticipated glass-based storage technology it's backing to replace the conventional technology that's fitted into the best hard drives and best SSDs out there today. The 16-page academic paper, presented at the 29th ACM Symposium on Operating Systems Principles, outlines the principles behind the company's plans to build a longlasting and highly efficient storage systems. Made
