A post on Reddit’s r/cars forum claims that Mercedes-Benz will suspend almost all sales of cars with V-8 engines, including all Mercedes-AMGs, from the U.S. for the 2022 model year. The poster claims to have proof in the form of a memo provided to dealers. The memo says Mercedes plans to confirm the change next […]
The solar industry is arguably regulated more closely than any other home improvement industry since it’s connected to the utility grid — and subject to utility processes and pushback. Solar installers in California should pay close attention to two recent bureaucratic rulings that could affect their ability to continue business as usual. New client paperwork […]
Australian-based OCR Labs has become the first accredited non-government operator that provides digital identity services to the private sector under the federal government’s Trusted Digital Identity Framework (TDIF). By becoming an accredited provider, OCR Labs now ensures its private sector customers, such as those in banking, finance, and telecommunications that are using its identity services […]
General Motors filed a lawsuit Friday in a California federal court accusing Ford of trademark infringement and unfair competition. GM says that the BlueCruise name that Ford chose for its hands-free driving technology is too similar to Super Cruise, GM’s driver-assistance system, and Cruise, GM’s autonomous vehicles division. Ford says that “cruise” is a common […]
EnergySage today released its 13th Solar Marketplace Intel Report, which provides pricing, equipment and consumer preference trends within the U.S. residential solar and storage industries. Among the many finds, one significant trend shows that energy storage pricing is increasing while solar system costs continue to decline. Enphase Ensemble battery system Quoted solar prices on EnergySage have […]
Colonial Pipeline is sending out breach notification letters to 5,810 current and former employees whose personal information was accessed by the DarkSide ransomware group during an attack in May. The company admitted in an August 13 letter that on May 6, the ransomware group “acquired certain records” stored in their systems. “The affected records contained […]
Justin SullivanGetty Images The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking at 11 crashes in nine states, but 765,000 Tesla Model Y, Model X, Model S and Model 3 electric vehicles could be affected by a possible future recall. This preliminary evaluation is focused on Tesla vehicles that crashed at scenes where first responders […]
Buckeye Partners announced it has acquired a 270-MW, construction-ready solar project from OCI Solar Power. Project Parker includes two sites that are located on adjacent land in Falls County, Texas. OCI Solar Power has secured site control and completed all permitting and electrical interconnection agreements. Buckeye plans to start project design and construction later this […]
Clear Secure, the tech company that operates the Clear identity platform used at airports and other venues, published its second quarter financial results on Monday, its first quarterly report as a publicly-traded company. Revenue declined year-over-year, though total bookings grew 102 percent year-over-year thanks to a strong rebound in traveling during the second quarter. Shares […]
2021 Editors’ Choice: Best New Cars, Trucks, SUVs, and Minivans Our car experts choose every product we feature. We may earn money from the links on this page. Aug 16, 2021 Nathan SchroederCar and Driver With more than 400 new cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans to choose from in 2021 shopping for a new set […]