Illustration by Clint FordCar and Driver From the May 2021 issue of Car and Driver. Looking at Maserati‘s forthcoming twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6, you wouldn’t know the Italian automaker has been out of the engine-making game for more than 20 years. Set to debut in the MC20 supercar, the Nettuno (Italian for Neptune, a nod to […]
State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund), a California-based provider of workers’ compensation insurance, says construction has begun on a sustainability and solar energy program that includes solar, electric vehicle charging stations and energy storage at seven locations throughout the state. Designed and constructed by ENGIE North America, through its affiliate ENGIE Services U.S. Inc., and […]
Cisco continues to grow, even in an economic downturn, so its future looks bright for those looking for tech careers well into the future. And now, network administrators looking to level up in their careers can get all the training they need to compete in the constantly-changing network technologies industry with The Complete 2021 Cisco […]
The Biden administration would like to spend $15 billion to increase the national electric-vehicle charging network to half a million stations by 2030. While Congress argues that point, the national network continues to grow, thanks to private companies and regional government initiatives. But the charging stations get built mainly in more populous areas, causing gaps […]
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has issued a request for information (RFI) to gather input on sustainable, cost-effective end-of-life practices for photovoltaic (PV) system components. SETO requests feedback from solar and waste management industries, academia, research laboratories, government agencies and other stakeholders on issues related […]
The AfterShokz Trekz Air headset, see our review, is my ultimate headset for running since it allows my ears to remain unobstructed for safety purposes while providing great sounding music playback for many hours. That headset is extremely comfortable and has served me well for a few years. Given the move to remote work due […]
A new survey conducted last month by Automotive News about the global chip shortage finds that almost everyone in the auto industry thinks it’s a big problem. Today, according to the survey, 53 percent of respondents said they source their chips from outside the U.S., and 55 percent are looking for alternative chip sources outside […]
Targray, an international company that specializes in the sourcing, transportation, storage, trading and supply of solar commodities and advanced materials, has unveiled a line of high-efficiency solar modules for building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems. Featuring a range of solar tiles, shingles and wall panels that integrate seamlessly with any building’s cladding, the new product line addresses […]
“Integration” has long been the holy grail of information technology, the everlasting quest of all technology efforts large and small. Backend applications always needed hooks, ladders and interfaces, with silos continuing to sprout across the landscape. Now there are clouds galore that need to be brought into the enterprise. We have APIs and microservices on […]
From the May 2021 issue of Car and Driver. I am, appropriately, in the car when Jose Corpas calls. Corpas is the founder and lead instructor at Champion Auto School in Brooklyn, and, rather inappropriately, I take notes against the steering wheel as we talk, which I doubt he would approve of. My meager defense […]