Columbia University DEI chief Alade McKen slapped with significant plagiarism allegations: report

Yet another prominent diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) advocate at an elite university has been accused of plagiarism. Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer, Alade McKen, has been accused of lifting significant material from sources such as Wikipedia for his doctoral dissertation without attribution, according to the Washington Free Beacon. …

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Tesla has to deal with treehuggers camping in the Gigafactory Berlin forest

Tesla is now having to deal with literal tree-hugging activists camping in the forest to prevent the Gigafactory Berlin expansion. Gigafactory Berlin hasn’t been a frictionless project for Tesla. The automaker has faced strong opposition and, surprisingly, primarily from environmentalists. Their main issues have been the deforestation needed to build the factory, and now the…

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Tyson Hugie Interview: Drive the Bid Podcast

We have a special guest for this week’s AutoHunter Drive the Bid Podcast! He is a local automotive scenester in Phoenix whose influence can be felt way beyond the Grand Canyon State. He’s also a contributing writer to the ClassicCars.com Journal and AutoHunter. Mom’s 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix five-speed Growing up with cars, washing Mom’s…

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Charged EVs | WeaveGrid collaborates with Toyota to enable V2G integration with selected utilities

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is expected to support a cleaner, more resilient electrical grid, while enabling EV owners to save money while charging their vehicles. However, some sort of managed charging platform will be needed to match up EV owners with local utilities. Software provider WeaveGrid, in collaboration with Toyota, has developed just such a platform….

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Honda launches first plug-in hydrogen fuel cell EV

Honda’s popular CR-V compact crossover is now getting a hydrogen-powered plug-in hybrid version that will begin deliveries this year in California – the car allows you to recharge via Level 2 charging for quick trips, or rely on hydrogen power for long hauls. Californians can drive the upcoming 2025 model via lease-only, and Honda is…

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