Month: May 2023

Associated Press May 29, 2023, 02:32 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar owner Roger Penske says he is certain series officials will investigate what led to a wheel coming loose during a crash in the Indianapolis 500 and sailing over the catch fence and grandstands before hitting a parked automobile. “We haven’t had a wheel come
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A new collaboration between computing powerhouses could further enhance the way motorists interact with their vehicles. Nvidia Corp., said Monday it has partnered with MediaTek, a Taiwanese company that makes semiconductors for wireless communications, to develop a platform that enhances automotive infotainment and cockpit features. The two companies disclosed the partnership Monday at the Computex
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Charges the United States made against a former Apple software engineer accusing him of attempting to steal the company’s self-driving technology and fleeing to China in 2018 send a message, industry and legal experts say: Investment in emerging technology is crucial, but the industry must be proactive against security risks. The timing of the charges
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MONACO – George Russell said friends who texted him congratulations after finishing fifth at the Monaco Grand Prix did not realise he made a mistake which effectively threw away a podium finish. Russell had done 54 laps on the hard tyre when he stopped for intermediates as the rain intensified – his long stint effectively
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Range Energy, a start-up specializing in powered trailers for the trucking industry, debuted its 53-foot full-scale electric trailer, RA-01, at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo earlier this month. The RA-01 is designed for various purposes, including yard operations and reducing the load on a semi-truck’s diesel engine while hauling cargo, according to the company.
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Michigan dairy farmers and a Canadian distillery plan to transform milk into a $41.1 million investment in biofuels. The Michigan Milk Producers Association, a farmer-owned cooperative of more than 1,000 dairy farmers with two processing plants in the state, created a joint venture with Dairy Distillery, of Ontario, which produces a milk-based vodka called Vodkow.
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Volkswagen Group and its Audi unit have agreed to an $85 million settlement in principle over violations of Texas environmental laws stemming from its diesel cheating scandal, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Thursday.  The settlement stipulates that the German automakers pay a civil penalty of $85 million for their unlawful actions, Paxton said. Earlier
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May 27, 2023, 03:52 PM ET Formula One leader Max Verstappen beat Fernando Alonso to pole position by a slim 0.084s at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday and conceded he would like to see the evergreen Aston Martin driver win again. The Spaniard, a two-time world champion like Verstappen, has not won a race
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From its beginnings as a provider of high-performance graphics processing power for video games, Nvidia Corp. has become one of the most valuable companies in the world based on its central role in ushering in an artificial-intelligence era across industries. The company, which works with several global automakers such as BYD, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, saw its
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