GM to end production of Chevy Brightdrop electric vans

General Motors is ending production of its Chevy BrightDrop electric delivery vans following sluggish demand and the expiration of key EV tax credits. “This is not a decision we made lightly because of the impact on our employees,” GM CEO Mary Barra said Tuesday during the company’s third-quarter earnings conference call. “However, the commercial electric…

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The paradox of the cognitive shortcut – O’Reilly

This article is part of a series on Sens-AI Framework—Practical habits for learning and coding with AI. AI offers novice developers the ability to skip the slow and complicated parts of learning. For experienced developers, that can mean getting to a working solution faster. However, developers at the beginning of their learning path face what…

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Natron shutdown is not the end of the sodium ion

natron energya sodium-ion battery startup based in Santa Clara, California, the operation ceased on September 3 due to funding issues. Just a year ago, the company made headlines for its plans build a one-of-a-kind factory worth $1.4 billion in North Carolina to manufacture up to 14 gigawatt-hours of sodium-ion batteries. While experts say Natron’s closure…

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Ukraine is becoming a world power in defense technology

The large-scale war has changed the priorities of Ukraine’s technology sector. Innovative military technologies and advanced defense solutions are not only essential for the country’s security: they are also among the most promising vectors for business growth. Ukrainian defense technology is tested directly on the battlefield, in the most challenging conditions. These circumstances allow the…

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