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Apple Vision Pro deliveries and in-store sales start on Friday. So if you're one of the hundreds of thousands of consumers who pre-ordered the spatial computer, you'll finally get to experience Apple's newest invention. I might not be able to buy the device here in Europe, but I already think I know everything I need to about the Vision Pro, thanks to the garden variety of reviews and hands-on experiences out there.  The battery was one of my major Vision Pro concerns. It's not just battery life but everything that has to…

The PM had inaugurated the Rs 17,840 crore Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, also called the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, on Friday. (@Dev_Fadnavis/X)While the Atal Setu, opened on Saturday, will cut the journey time between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to 30 minutes, a number of other mobility projects are planned to ease congestion towards areas like Marine Drive, Thane and Worli. An 'airport connector' to link the Navi Mumbai International Airport with the Mumbai International Airport is also in the worksThe…

Tesla has leaked its ‘Powershare Mobile Connector’ through its user manual, but it’s so far unclear how it’s different from Tesla’s regular mobile connector. With the launch of Cybertruck, Tesla announced its new Powershare bidirectional charging system. The new feature will enable Tesla vehicles, starting with Cybertruck, to share power with other vehicles, your home, and more. This is a feature that has become increasingly popular with electric vehicles in recent years. While more EVs are…

Ather Energy is open to provide free help to players in the electric vehicle space to adopt its charging connector, which has been recognised as standard by the Bureau of Indian Standards, to accelerate adoption of electric mobility, the company's Chief Business Officer Ravneet S Phokela said. The electric two-wheeler maker is also working to increase its own charging network to 2,500 by March 2024 from the current 1,600 even as it is in talks with other manufacturers for adoption of its charging connector. "We have an IP…

Toyota has become the latest major automaker to ink a deal with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) — also known as “the Tesla plug” — on its fully electric vehicles from 2025. The agreement sees the Japanese car giant following in the footsteps of more than a dozen other automakers that have also adopted Tesla’s charging connector, among them GM, Ford, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo, and Honda. The move toward NACS greatly increases the convenience for owners of the growing number of electric…

Tier 1 automotive supplier Webasto Group is once again helping expedite EV adoption by introducing a new North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector across its entire portfolio of charging technologies. Many other OEMs have recently committed to the standard created by Tesla, but this is our first physical glimpse at a company’s new NACS charging connector. Back in 2012 with the launch of the Model S sedan, Tesla first introduced its proprietary charging standard, referred to as the Tesla…

The adoption of NACS is now hitting the first of the Japanese automakers. Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the Terms of Use and have reviewed the Privacy Notice. In a press release, Nissan announced that it will be the first Japanese automaker to adopt Tesla’s charging connector in future electric vehicles starting in 2025. In addition, the company will open up its current Ariya EV models to…

The number of automakers that don’t support NACS continues to look smaller. Today, Mercedes announced that it will become the latest automaker to adopt Tesla’s charging connector and port as more and more companies hop on board the North American Charging Standard train. In a press release, the company said that it will start using Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging connector in its future electric vehicles starting in 2025. In addition to adopting Tesla’s charging connector, the…

Volkwagen’s charging network, Electrify America, the extremely popular North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector by 2025. This will massively improve access to the NACS connector, which was created by Tesla and originally called the Tesla charging connector. For those tied to the company’s CCS-1 plug standard, don’t worry. Electrify America says it isn’t going anywhere, as the NACS connectors will join the CCS-1 connectors at charging stations, not replace them. Sibling organization Electrify Canada is also…

Volkswagen confirmed that it is in talks with Tesla to adopt the NACS connector for its electric vehicles in North America. The news comes after Electrify America, which was founded by Volkswagen, announced the adoption of NACS. Over the last month, Tesla managed to convince virtually all major American automakers to switch to its newly opened connector standard: NACS. Ford was first to jump on board, with GM and Rivian following shortly after. Volvo and Polestar, which are owned by…