China’s alternative to GPS should be complete by mid-2020

Most Chinese users won’t have to lift a finger to take advantage of the new network. About 70 percent of Chinese smartphones already support Beidou, according to Nikkei. There are already 120… Visit link: China’s alternative to GPS should be complete by mid-2020

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Kia will release a production version of its Imagine EV in 2021

The Korean automaker is also poised to roll out an EV-only architecture it’ll share with its sibling brand Hyundai. That should deliver faster and longer-ranged cars than existing models like the… Read the rest here: Kia will release a production version of its Imagine EV in 2021

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Uber clears a key hurdle to buying its Middle Eastern rival

The company will have to drop exclusivity deals with partners and intermediaries. It’ll also cap its fare increases (beyond inflation) to 10 percent for its most common Uber X and Careem Go… See original here: Uber clears a key hurdle to buying its Middle Eastern rival

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Mazda claims long-range EVs are worse for the planet than diesels

The company determined that a 95kWh battery (close to what you’d see in Tesla’s higher-end Model S and X) would require more emissions from the very start due to both the larger pack and extended… More here: Mazda claims long-range EVs are worse for the planet than diesels

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Scientist who edited babies’ genes sentenced to three years in prison

He will also pay a 3 million yuan ($429,000) fine and be banned from reproductive medicine for life. His co-workers, Zhang Renli and Qin Jinzhou, will also receive prison terms of two years and 18… Read more: Scientist who edited babies’ genes sentenced to three years in prison

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