An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: Two years ago, the eCascadia [the electric version of the Freightliner Cascadia] was nothing more than a PowerPoint presentation — a virtual rendering to expedite a diesel stalwart into a zero-emissions future for goods movement. Now it’s one of several competing models, from start-ups as well as established truck makers,…
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Runaway truck slams into Easter Island statue
A man has been arrested after his truck caused ‘incalculable’ damage to one of the statues. The unfortunate incident happened last week when one of th… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/335186/runaway-truck-slams-into-easter-island-statue…
Amazon Nixed ‘Green’ Delivery Proposal to Avoid Alienating Shoppers
An anonymous reader quotes Bloomberg:
The team building Amazon’s Prime Now same-day delivery service knew that the quickest delivery options tended to be the worst for the planet. A guaranteed one-hour delivery window sometimes meant sending couriers in mostly empty vehicles darting to far-flung neighborhoods, all the while emitting roughly the same greenhouse gas emissions as a fully loaded truck or van….
Man slams truck into Easter Island statue, causing ‘incalculable damage’
A resident of Easter Island accidentally crashed his truck into one of the island’s famous moai statues, causing ‘incalculable damage.’ Source: https://www.livescience.com/easter-island-moai-car-crash.html
Are Tesla’s Cameras a Threat To Our Privacy?
“I love that my car recorded a hit-and-run on my behalf,” writes a technology columnist at the Washington Post. “Yet I’m scared we’re not ready for the ways cameras pointed inside and outside vehicles will change the open road…” Long-time Slashdot reader Strudelkugel shared the Post’s report:
It’s not just crashes that will be different. Once governments, companies and parents get their…
Nikola Motors Unveils Hybrid Fuel-Cell Concept Truck With 600-Mile Range
Nikola Motors on Monday unveiled a concept for a new electric pickup truck called the Badger. Engadget reports: Nikola plans to offer the Badger as both a purely battery-electric vehicle and as an electric/fuel-cell hybrid. The company claims the hybrid powertrain model will feature a maximum range of approximately 600 miles, while the battery model will be limited to 300 miles….
Driver films weird insect crawling in his truck
Tommy Hortman couldn’t believe his eyes when he returned to his vehicle to discover this creature inside. The footage, which was filmed in Charleston,… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/334405/driver-films-weird-insect-crawling-in-his-truck…
GM Resurrects Hummer As an All-Electric ‘Super Truck’ With 1,000 Horsepower
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: General Motors is resurrecting the Hummer, best known as a gas-guzzling, military-style SUV, as an all-electric “super truck” with massive horsepower, acceleration and torque. The Detroit automaker confirmed the plans Thursday and released three online teaser videos for the “GMC Hummer EV” pickup ahead of a 30-second Super Bowl ad for the vehicle…
GM To Invest $2.2 Billion In First All-Electric Vehicle Plant, Create 2,200 Jobs
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NBC News: General Motors confirmed Monday it will invest $2.2 billion to convert an aging Detroit assembly plant into the manufacturing heart of its “all-electric future.” The Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant was one of five North American factories GM said it would close in November 2018 but the automaker reversed course as part of an…
Thoughts on Our Possible Future Without Work
There’s a new book called A World Without Work by economics scholar/former government policy adviser Daniel Susskind. The Guardian succinctly summarizes its prognostications for the future: It used to be argued that workers who lost their low-skilled jobs should retrain for more challenging roles, but what happens when the robots, or drones, or driverless cars, come for those as well? Predictions…