MANAMA (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel held on by the skin of his teeth to win a tense Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix in his 200th race start on Sunday. His tires fading, the championship leader took the checkered flag only 0.6 seconds clear of Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas, who piled the pressure on in the […]
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Details emerge about Porsche’s new electric car, charging network
Porsche The electric vehicle market is finally about to get interesting. It’s been some time since Tesla proved that EVs didn’t have to involve hair shirts, and at long last some other automakers are ready to enter the fray. Later this week at the Geneva Motor Show, Jaguar is going to reveal the I-Pace, which […]
Tesla’s new “workplace charging” program would corner office parking spots
Enlarge (credit: Tesla) Tesla has long required buyers to install a brand-specific adapter in their homes to charge their cars. Now the company wants to help workplaces do the same so that people without access to a garage at night can find 6 to 8 hours of charging on the other end of the clock. On […]
Eye doctors accused of illegally charging patients for cataract surgery: health minister
Callers to a provincial cataract surgery hotline say physicians are breaking the law by charging patients directly for a surgery that should be paid for by the Medical Care Plan (MCP).
Volkswagen’s Electrify America EV Charging Network to Rival Size of Tesla’s
– Electrify America is the Volkswagen-bankrolled organization that exists to atone with regulators for the automaker’s diesel scandal, and it’s gearing up to install thousands of chargers across the United States in an effort that is expected eventually to outdo Tesla’s Supercharger network as the biggest vehicle-charging infrastructure buildout ever. – A Brand-Agnostic and (Mostly) Future-Proof […]
Porche outlines aggressive Mission E charging strategy
Uwe Michael, who heads up the electrics/electronics development division at Porsche, gave a lengthy interview on the sports car maker’s plans for electrification. In it, Michael discussed how the company plans to satisfy the particular desires of a Porsche customer with respect to charging, driving performance, and future convenience possibilities. Porsche designed an 800-volt system […]
The best charging stations and USB charging hubs
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. The Insider Pick: Don’t fight over outlets — get a charging station to juice up all your devices at once. Of all the charging stations and USB hubs out there, […]
Is WhatsApp about to start charging again? Users hit with fresh warning
There was a time when WhatsApp wasn’t free and some users of the popular service are being warned they may soon have to start paying again. A message has begun doing the rounds which suggests fans of the app must begin paying to keep using it. The note states: “Your subscription has expired. To Verify […]
Ford Electric Vehicle Charging Up on Mustang Mach 1 Heritage, Due in 2020
– Amid a series of Mustang reveals at the Detroit auto show this week, Ford hinted that the name Mach 1 is being considered for its affordable crossover electric vehicle, due in 2020. – Sherif Marakby, Ford Motor Company vice president for autonomous vehicles and electrification, confirmed it: “There is a possibility; we’re testing that,” he said. […]
Fisker EMotion UNVEILED – Tesla Model S rival gets 400-miles of range and rapid charging
Fisker has unveiled the EMotion at CES 2018 today at the Quanergy booth. Quanergy will provide the LiDar sensors for the car’s self-driving features. The EMotion is an all-electric luxury car that is shaping up to take on the Tesla Model S when it goes on sale later this year. It has specs that actually […]