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As automakers strive towards more advanced driver-assist systems, one province in Canada is applying the brakes on the tech. British Columbia recently updated its Motor Vehicle Act, prohibiting the use of vehicles with Level 3 systems. This isn't just a clampdown on using such systems. The law makes it illegal to merely drive any Level 3-equipped car, whether you use it or not.
Something's happening with General Motors' headquarters buildings, and it may mean they'll no longer be GM's headquarters buildings.
China already has enough battery manufacturing capacity to supply all global EV production, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Sanctuary AI announced that it will be delivering its humanoid robot to a Magna manufacturing facility. Based in Canada, with auto manufacturing facilities in Austria, Magna manufactures and assembles cars for a number of Europe’s top automakers, including Mercedes, Jaguar and BMW. As is often the nature of these deals, the parties have not disclosed how many of Sanctuary AI’s robots will be deployed.
Order books for the Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster pickup are now open. The bedded version of the Grenadier «station wagon» SUV is produced at the company's plant in Hambach, France, meaning it needs to pay the 25% Chicken Tax in order to get past the customs authorities here. So, whereas the Grenadier wagon starts at $71,500, the Quartermaster starts at $86,900 — a 21.6% premium over the wagon. Adhering to the already established template, the Quartermaster comes in a Trialmaster Edition and a Fieldmaster Edition, both adding $8,000 to the price to start at $94,900. These prices do not include the destination charge.
Plenty of women who use rideshare services regularly send details of their trips to loved ones and take other precautionary measures, especially at night. Now, Uber is putting all its safety tools in one place, making them easier to access and allowing users to customize them so that they'd automatically switch on. In the app's new safety preferences section, passengers can choose to schedule when its safety tools should automatically get activated, whether it's for every ride after 9PM, on the weekends or only for rides that begin within 50 meters of a bar or a restaurant. They can also ensure that Uber's safety features are active for every single ride they take if they want to.
The 2025 Enclave is ready to attract buyers with its concept styling, powerful turbo engine, and luxurious touches inside the cabin. Super Crusie, GM’s hands-free driver assist technology, and a massive 30-inch interior touchscreen are two of the 2025 Enclave’s most noteworthy features. Described by Buick as its flagship SUV, the 2025 Enclave is the beneficiary of the brand’s “PURE” philosophy: Purity in design, Unexpected details, Refined finishes, and Exceptional executions. In terms of the design, the 2025 Enclave is longer, wider, and taller than prior model years, taking inspiration from the Wildcat EV concept. Styling updates to the grille and front and rear fascias are underscored by Buick’s signature winged lighting and checkmark-style LED headlamps. Avenir m
The arrival of the total solar eclipse in the US has brought with it an impressive array of photographs as well. If you weren't able to find a spot to view the eclipse in person—or if it was stuck behind uncooperative clouds—you can at least get a sense of its grandeur through these photographs taken at different points along its journey.