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If you are considering buying VinFast’s new VF 8 electric vehicle that landed in the US, you may be in luck. VinFast announced a new pricing promotion Friday, along with an updated EPA range for the VF 8 City Edition. Last week, Electrek reported VinFast was considering implementing new promotions as it worked to make a name for itself in the US market. After Tesla introduced massive price cuts across its lineup (Model Y was up to 20% off), the EV leader experienced “unprecedented…

After asking its US dealers to either go all-in on EVs or wait until 2027, Ford is now reconsidering a few of the most significant details behind its Model e dealer program. Ford considering major changes to its EV dealer program Ford had a big year in 2022, climbing to become the second-largest EV maker, with 61,575 total electric vehicle sales last year. However, the company expects to take an even bigger leap in 2023. To streamline production and maximize growth, Ford revealed in March…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Starbucks, the coffee chain giant, is modifying its rewards program, and the news is full of stories of outraged consumers. The main focus of their ire is that, starting Feb. 13, 2023, it will cost twice as many of the program's reward points, called stars, to earn a free cup of hot coffee. When…

Amazon is shutting down an in-house charity that gave customers the opportunity to direct a small amount of their purchases to a wide range of nonprofits, from large hospitals to modest horse farms, saying the impact "was often spread too thin."The move was announced on the company's blog on Wednesday. It comes as Amazon undertakes 18,000 layoffs - the largest retrenchment in its history - but a company spokesperson said the decision was not a cost-cutting measure.Amazon introduced AmazonSmile a decade ago, as it sought…

The Chief of The FBI Says that He is Concerned by China’s Artificial Intelligence Program On Thursday FBI Director Christopher Wray said that he was deeply concerned by China’s AI Program asserting that it was “not constrained by the rule of law”. Wray said Beijing’s AI ambitions were “built on top of massive troves of intellectual property and sensitive data that they’ve stolen over the years” during a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He warned that if left unchecked, China could use…

YouTube Music has announced the launch of a 'Listening Room' program that will allow selected users to avail early access to new features and updates. The Google-owned music streaming platform has released a Google form inviting participants to the early access program. Once selected, users will be able to access YouTube Music app features that are in beta testing while being part of an exclusive Discord group.The Google-owned music streaming platform on its Google Form seeking applicants for the YouTube Music Listening…

Amazon claims that AmazonSmile has donated $400 million to U.S. charities.Image: David Ryder (Getty Images)Amazon is set to shutter its charity program AmazonSmile next month. The move comes as the company lets go of thousands of employees as the e-commerce giant looks to cut cuts. Amazon’s AmazonSmile is a charity program where the company would donate donate 0.5% of the price of eligible products at smile.amazon.com. The program has been advertised as an easy way to donate to a user’s favorite charity simply by buying…

Amazon is ending a charity donation program it ran for a decade in its latest cost-cutting move. Amazon is ending a charity donation program it ran for a decade in its latest cost-cutting move. In a blog post on Wednesday, the company said the program, called AmazonSmile, will shut down by February 20 because it had “not grown to create the impact” the retailer had hoped. The program allowed Amazon to donate a small percentage of eligible purchases to a charity selected by shoppers.…

Amazon. AMZN -1.86% com Inc. said it would shut down its charitable-donation program AmazonSmile next month, saying the program was spread too thin to have the impact the company had originally hoped. Through AmazonSmile, the company donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to charitable organizations of a customer’s choosing. Amazon launched the program in 2013, the company said, and plans to shut it down by Feb. 20. “After…

Hertz is rolling out its EV fleet to cities across the US in a program called Hertz Electrifies, and it’s kicking off in Denver. Hertz Electrifies In a new public-private partnership, the car rental giant will bring its EV fleet to US cities, and it’s also going to expand its fleets with Tesla, Polestar, and GM models. Hertz is also going to support the buildout of EV charging infrastructure. The company also says it will create educational and training opportunities and engage with local…