Battery tests sparked two fires at Tesla lab in Palo Alto
A laboratory in Palo Alto where Tesla Motors was testing lithium-ion batteries was shut down for about three weeks in January after the batteries caused a fire and damaged a water line in the company’s testing chamber
My friend Ken drove his 1931 MG D-Type to our MG club meeting last night. It was 24F outside. The MG doesn't have recent automotive developments like "roof", "heat", or "windows".
Photograph of a red 1931 MG D-Type roadster at night in a parking lot with a strip mall behind. The car is an open-top roadster. Its headlights are on.
The black shit covering the snow? That's from #cars. But importantly, it's not just exhaust soot - it's also pieces of tire (as they wear down). Eg, #microplastics that will end up in the ocean and in our drinking water.
When a a self-driving a car has the ability to appeal to a remote human advisor (when in situations it cannot resolve) we might question the term 'self-driving car'... once again claims for technology's ability to resolve problems without human judgment & guidance seem to not be quite what they seem.
Only seven new petrol-powered cars were sold in Norway in January.
The country, which is the frontrunner in the uptake of electric vehicles, shifted a record low number of new fossil-fuel cars in January, information from the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council reveals.
Only seven petrol, 29 hybrid and 98 diesel cars were registered, while more than 2000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold.
The image is a full-page vintage magazine advertisement for the Chrysler New Yorker automobile. A long, black four-door sedan is shown in profile, centered in the image, stopped or moving slowly through a wide city street. The pavement is wet, creating a reflective surface beneath the car.
The setting is a dense urban downtown, identified as New York City. Tall office buildings line both sides of the street, forming a canyon of glass and stone. In the distance, a prominent skyscraper with a distinctive crown rises above the surrounding buildings. A traffic signal above the car shows a red light. Blurred streaks of red and yellow lights suggest passing traffic and motion around the stationary vehicle.
The car itself is large and low, with chrome trim along the sides, prominent wheel covers, and whitewall tires. Its long body and formal roofline emphasize luxury and size.
Centered beneath the image, large capital letters read “CHRYSLER NEW YORKER.” Below this headline is a block of smaller text beginning with the line “you may well ask why it doesn’t cost more,” followed by several paragraphs describing the car’s comfort, interior features, ride quality, and value. The text emphasizes luxury, quietness, power, and practicality.
At the very bottom of the advertisement is a narrow line of additional promotional text referencing other Chrysler models.
Cuba One Artist’s Studio offers an intimate glimpse into the creative heart of Cuba. This evocative photograph captures the unique character and textured atmosphere of an artist’s workspace, where light, materials, and personal expression converge. The composition draws the viewer into a space filled with history, inspiration, and artistic energy.
Cuba One Artist’s Studio offers an intimate glimpse into the creative heart of Cuba. This evocative photograph captures the unique character and textured atmosphere of an artist’s workspace, where light, materials, and personal expression converge. The composition draws the viewer into a space filled with history, inspiration, and artistic energy, reflecting the soulful spirit of Cuban creativity.
Subtle details and rich tones reveal a narrative that feels both personal and universal, inviting a moment of quiet contemplation. Through thoughtful framing and an eye for nuance, Wayne Moran brings this evocative scene to life, celebrating the beauty found in artistic environments and the human stories they hold.
Tesla is (still) trying to deceive investors into thinking it has SF Robotaxis
Tesla has once again suggested that it has Robotaxis operating in the San Francisco Bay Area, despite the company cannot legally operate autonomous vehicles in the state of California.
Thanks to enshitification, I see that the Volvo is weighing me. What will it do with the data? If my weight is high will I suddenly GPL-1 commercials? Will the data be sold to insurance companies who'll raise my rates?
A color photograph, likely from the late 1950s to early 1960s, shows the Main Exchange building at Amarillo Air Force Base in Texas. The structure is a low, rectangular, one-story building with a flat roof and a clean, modern design. Its exterior walls are light-colored horizontal siding. The central entrance is recessed and marked by signage reading “MAIN Exchange,” with “Exchange” written in a cursive script. On either side of the entrance are decorative concrete screen walls painted a pale green, featuring repeating rectangular cutouts typical of mid-century commercial architecture.
In front of the building is a paved parking lot with angled parking spaces. Several mid-1950s American cars are parked facing the building, including sedans and a convertible in colors such as red, white, blue, and gray, with prominent chrome bumpers and tailfins. A few people stand near the entrance, appearing small against the building. The sky is clear and bright blue, and utility poles and base structures are visible in the background, reinforcing the military installation setting.