Have you ever obtained a message and needed to acknowledge it with out typing out a response? Perhaps you’d wish to let the particular person know you have seen their message with out the pesky “Read” notification or would merely favor replying to the message when you may have some extra time in your palms. Message reactions are extremely helpful in such circumstances. To use them, find the message you’d wish to react to and long-press it. You ought to now see a pop-up with six totally different reactions: love, like, dislike, snort, exclamation, and a query mark. Depending on what you are reacting to, faucet on an emblem of your alternative.
Once you have reacted to the message, the pop-up will disappear, and an icon along with your response will seem on the nook of the message you reacted to. If you by chance despatched the mistaken response or reacted to the mistaken message, don’t fret — all you’ll want to do to undo the response is repeat the steps above. Once the pop-up menu seems once more, both faucet on one other response to vary it or faucet on the response you selected beforehand to take away it.
Apple has been trying to make iMessage stickers happen for fairly some time, and with the discharge of iOS 17, it lastly succeeded in doing so. So, in the event you’re unable to seek out an acceptable response, which is comprehensible since there are solely six choices, you need to use stickers as a substitute. Given that you’ve got downloaded sticker packs or created your own animated live stickers, long-press the message you’d wish to react to utilizing a sticker, faucet Add Sticker, and select a sticker.
A automobile’s suspension helps present a easy trip. Without a working suspension, each bump and pothole would make drivers and passengers shoot across the inside like pinballs. Normally, a automobile’s suspension roughly stays the identical, and if it adjustments, it is time for a tune-up. Porsche determined every 911 GT3 RS driver ought to customise the suspension to their preferences.
As beforehand acknowledged, the GT3 RS’ carbon fiber development extends to its sway bars, which makes the RS’ suspension lighter and stronger (and extra expensive) than that of most vehicles. However, the RS’ suspension specialization does not finish there. Its double-wishbone entrance axle is way extra aerodynamically environment friendly, to extend downforce within the entrance of the automobile. These modifications already price a fairly penny, however once more, that is just the start.
The GT3 RS additionally contains three driving modes: Normal, Sport, and Track. Drivers can swap between these efficiency modes with the press of a button and the twist of a knob. Moreover, drivers can modify settings inside every mode. The traction, shock compression and rebound, and locking power could be modified to suit the person’s desire, all from the consolation of the driving force’s seat — no crawling beneath the automobile crucial. And sure, this “satellite control” was removed from cheap.
The period of time, effort, and cash that goes into the suspension of a race automobile is already staggeringly excessive, however to offer drivers with zero engineering expertise the power to change that suspension with out taking their fingers off the steering wheel? That prices much more.
Remember when the brand new Vantage was proven off on the 24 hours of Daytona? If you do not, we virtually missed it too. Without any warning, Aston Martin despatched the brand new Vantage GT3 out on observe earlier than it was informally revealed without telling anyone. Now that debut is official. Aston has not solely instructed us a boatload concerning the new roadgoing model of the Vantage, but in addition supplied perception into the race automotive.
The Vantage GT3 is, in a nutshell, an everyday Vantage that is been closely modified to compete in endurance racing. It has a roll cage put in in its bonded aluminum chassis, carbon fiber physique panels, and a slew of different adjustments to make it appropriate for observe use.
The Kawasaki might outrun the Hayabusa, however the Suzuki would not again down with out a battle. Equipped with taller gear ratios, the Hayabusa is initially quicker in a straight line, dashing from zero to 60 mph in 2.77 seconds. Meanwhile, the Ninja H2R takes 2.93 seconds. It’s related within the quarter-mile rush, with the Hayabusa taking 9.91 seconds at 150 mph in comparison with the Ninja H2R’s 9.76 seconds.
But at that time, the Ninja H2R is simply warming up. With its four-cylinder engine able to spinning to a heady 14,000 rpm (the Hayabusa redlines at 11,200 rpm), the Kawasaki explodes to 180 mph from a standstill in simply 11.77 seconds. On the opposite hand, the Hayabusa takes 16.81 seconds to succeed in 180 mph, over 5 seconds slower than the Ninja H2R. Data exhibits that Hayabusa has a bonus on the road, however the Ninja H2R’s explosive high finish makes it a vital monitor weapon.
As per stories, all passengers together with the motive force, managed to get out of the car with none accidents
Electric autos are extensively thought to be the way forward for mobility, pushed by the rising concern over emissions from ICE (inner combustion engine) autos. Among the various obstacles to EV adoption, passenger security has additionally been a priority with occasional stories of electrical vehicles catching fireplace with out being actively concerned in an accident. Recently, a video went viral on the web displaying a Volvo C40 Recharge engulfed in flames, which was a shock given the model’s status for constructing protected vehicles globally.
The incident occurred in Chhattisgarh whereas the automotive was travelling on a freeway. According to stories, no casualties have been reported, and the passengers efficiently evacuated the car earlier than it caught fireplace.
CD Safety Tip:- It is essential to notice that electrical automotive fires have to be handled the suitable fireplace extinguishing instruments by skilled fireplace fighters. If concerned in, or close to such an incident, please don’t try to try to put out the hearth with small volumes of water and keep a protected distance from the car. Also, keep away from inhaling any fumes coming straight from the burning EV as they could include different dangerous components apart from smoke and ash.
Volvo India’s Statement
The incident additionally caught Volvo’s consideration, prompting the automaker to challenge an official assertion. Volvo mentioned, “We are aware of an incident on Saturday involving a fire on a C40 while being driven. The embedded safety features informed the driver to take the car aside and step out of the car. There were no injuries and all occupants were safe. Our customer care call centre was online to guide the customer on requisite safety measures. At Volvo Cars we pride ourselves on the safety of our cars and have taken this incident very seriously. The said vehicle will be minutely examined by our technical experts to ascertain the cause. We are in touch with and continue to support the customer.”
Volvo C40 Recharge Battery Pack & Range
The Volvo C40 Recharge was launched in India in September 2023 as a coupe-styled model of the XC40 Recharge electrical SUV. The C40 Recharge additionally makes use of a 78 kWh battery pack providing a WLTP-claimed vary of 530 km. It incorporates a completely different battery chemistry to the one provided within the XC40 Recharge, therefore the extra vary. The battery pack is mated to an all-wheel-drive (AWD) dual-electric motor setup which makes 408 PS and 660 Nm.
Volvo has outfitted the C40 Recharge with options comparable to 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system (vertically-oriented) and a 12-inch digital driver’s show, electrically adjustable entrance seats (with heated and cooling operate), dual-zone local weather management, and a panoramic sunroof.
The passenger security is taken care of by seven airbags, hill maintain and descent management, and 360-degree digital camera. The C40 Recharge additionally will get superior driver help programs (ADAS) comparable to adaptive cruise management, collision avoidance and mitigation for entrance, lane maintain help, blind spot monitoring with cross site visitors alert for each entrance and rear.
Price & Rivals
The Volvo C40 Recharge is available in a single variant priced at Rs 62.95 lakh (ex-showroom pan India). It takes on the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5, whereas it will also be thought to be a sportier trying different to the Volvo XC40 Recharge.
It goes with out saying that navy tasks, of various levels of secrecy, have been always underway all through the conflict. Progress on them was unpredictable: Some could be accomplished forward of schedule, some would run concurrently, and others nonetheless would not pan out in any respect. The iconic M4 Sherman was being produced in early 1942, with its design being finalized the earlier 12 months. This meant that it was being ready at across the identical time because the Lee and Grant, however couldn’t be produced at such a charge on the time.
The Sherman was based mostly upon the mechanics of the M3 Grant, with a GAA-V8 Ford engine able to 500 hp and a pace of around 26 mph. Its machine weapons (with which it was geared up within the case of the M4A1 mannequin) have been backed up by that very same 75mm primary armament, although, within the Sherman, the latter was mounted within the turret and so may very well be aimed rather more freely.
This, then, was the tank that the M3 Grant/Lee would have been the primary time round, had the Allies had the time and expertise to have made it so.
It goes with out saying that electrical bikes are right here they usually’re right here to remain. Nearly all producers have expressed curiosity in growing new platforms, with some even becoming a member of forces within the improvement of recent electrical platforms that may ultimately give delivery to a variety of fashions.
We’ve been seeing all kinds of producers from Europe workforce up with manufacturers from China and India to streamline the event of recent fashions whereas on the similar time leverage on manufacturing capabilities. KTM and all its sister corporations have had a long-standing partnership with Bajaj – one which’s anticipated to bear electrical fruits within the not too distant future. Zero Motorcycles additionally inked a cope with India’s Hero MotoCorp for the latter to promote the previous’s bikes within the India market.
While most partnerships often begin with distribution agreements, they often find yourself going a lot deeper, with the 2 corporations becoming a member of forces within the improvement of recent fashions. This certainly seems to be the case with Hero MotoCorp and Zero Motorcycles, as investor stories introduced forth by Indian motoring media reveal that the 2 corporations are working collectively to develop a brand new electrical platform.
More particularly, in Hero MotoCorp’s Investor Interaction report dated January 23, 2024, it was revealed that the upcoming electrical platform will give delivery to not less than 4 completely different motorbike fashions. Hero and Zero’s strategy will reportedly are available two phases. The first section will contain the discharge of two high-performance fashions, each of which underpinned by the identical tech, however sporting completely different physique types. Up subsequent, the partnership will supply mid-tier electrical bikes, presumably sporting the identical powertrain albeit tuned for extra beginner-friendly efficiency.
Hero’s no stranger to electrical powertrains, as it has been advertising its all-electric sub-brand Vida for someday now. The collaboration between Hero and Zero will hopefully end in bikes that sport related tech and efficiency as these of Zero, however with a way more accessible value level for a wider vary of riders. If Hero’s slides are something to go by, it seems that not less than one mannequin in every section shall be a street-focused machine, whereas the opposite shall be sportier mannequin with extra aggressive ergonomics. To kickstart the event of the brand new platform, Hero secured a $60-million funding again in March 2023.
It’s vital to notice, nevertheless, that within the context of the Indian market, the time period “high-performance” has a barely completely different which means than that of the US and European market. Typically, bikes with engines bigger than 200cc and outputs in extra of 25 horsepower are thought of high-performance in India. Meanwhile, over within the US, they’d be thought of nothing greater than beginner-friendly machines. While information of a joint-venture between Hero and Zero is certainly thrilling, chances are high even probably the most “high-performance” fashions ensuing from their partnership received’t be as high-performance as Zero’s present lineup.
Currently, the Vida V1 electrical scooter is the one real-world manifestation of Hero MotoCorp’s electrical initiatives.
With all that being mentioned, it is clear that Hero MotoCorp has some fairly massive plans in terms of increasing its electrical choices. While at current, the one mannequin it has available in the market is the Vida V1 scooter, it actually seems to be like that is quickly about to alter. Hero’s presentation highlights a spectrum of fashions focused for launch. These embrace mid-tier choices, mid-premium fashions, and premium and high-performance fashions like these highlighted earlier. Judging from the corporate’s presentation, it appears that evidently an electrical mini-bike underneath the mid-tier section, in addition to off-road and street-focused fashions within the efficiency and premium segments are set for improvement first.
Once Hero’s electrical choices do hit the market, chances are high they’re going to face competitors with bikes such because the Ultraviolette F77, a well-liked new electrical motorbike in India. It’s value noting that the F77 is taken into account by many as a performance-oriented machine regardless of the very fact it has a reasonably modest energy output of 36 horsepower at its peak. While a launch date for Zero and Hero’s collaborative platform has but to be penned, it’s speculated that the preliminary fashions shall be unveiled someday in 2025, with later fashions scheduled for launch for 2026 and past.
Certified pre-owned (CPO) packages are a superb option to get into a comparatively unused automotive for much less cash with out giving up a guaranty. There are sometimes strict stipulations to CPO vehicles, although. Things like mileage, situation, and possession historical past qualify them for the privilege. Toyota is critically increasing its standards for its CPO vehicles, introducing a brand new “Silver Certified” program for vehicles with as much as 125,000 miles and as much as 10 mannequin years previous.
Honda introduced a similar however much less aggressive program final yr, signaling an attention-grabbing shift within the used automotive market. Cars are (typically talking) extra dependable than ever, and folk are utilizing them for longer, which has dried up the middle-mileage stock that made up conventional CPO packages.
While there isn’t a lot phrase on pricing, it’s nearly definitely a play at a special section of the market. CPO vehicles typically price rather less than new, monitoring with the preliminary depreciation hit. Silver Certified vehicles may have a transferable 12-month, 12,000-mile powertrain guarantee and can be considerably cheaper than new. In comparability, Gold Certified vehicles can solely be six years previous and have lower than 85,000 miles, however they do get a seven-year, 100,000-mile powertrain guarantee and a one yr, 12,000-mile complete guarantee.
This vary consists of virtually all the manufacturing run of the first-generation Scion FR-S and Toyota 86, and even high-mile examples of the fifth-generation Toyota Supra. Imagine a world with me, reader, the place you may get a 12,000-mile powertrain guarantee on a 125,000-mile BMW. Of course, all of Toyota’s extra regular vehicles within the final 10 years qualify as nicely.
The program is live now, however present stock appears to be like much less like an fanatic goldmine and extra like 5 yr previous Prius fashions with 100,000 miles. Though pricing is considerably cheaper than new with loads of vehicles beneath $20,000, patrons should swallow the upper mileage.
One factor is for certain, the used automotive market is shifting and automakers are taking an energetic hand in altering it.
It goes with out saying that electrical mobility embraces trendy know-how on an entire new stage. Today’s high-tech e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motos all include tons of tech options that blur the traces between mobility and IoT. Ola Electric, one among India’s main e-mobility innovators, has simply launched an replace known as MoveOS 4 that really raises the bar in terms of the potential of its two-wheelers.
MoveOS was initially unveiled in 2023, and was designed to be suitable with the model’s most important choices: the S1 Pro, S1 Air, and S1X. Back then, the corporate performed beta testing on greater than 50,000 customers earlier than the ultimate launch of the software program. Now launched to all S1 scooter customers talked about above, the MoveOS 4 replace brings tons of latest performance and options to Ola’s already spectacular scooters. Let’s take a more in-depth look.
According to Ola Electric, MoveOS 4 brings forth greater than 100 new options, chief of which is a revamped consumer interface that permits customers to shortly entry and choose regularly used options with out leaving the navigation display. The scooters now include devoted Ola Maps providing enhanced safety providers akin to “Find My Scooter,” in addition to the flexibility to share your location through the app. The new system additionally permits customizable journey experiences, catering to particular person wants and preferences.
Apart from the revamped consumer interface and enhanced safety, MoveOS 4 additionally offers customers a extra automated expertise because of AI-powered Indicator Control. This implies that riders get the posh of hill descent management, cruise management, and even tip over and fall alerts for added peace of thoughts. Other options embrace geofencing and time-fencing parameters, in addition to hill maintain management, proximity unlock, biometric lock, and passcode restoration.
For of us with a number of Ola scooters, say those that use them for enterprise, or share a number of scooters amongst relations, there’s a brand new “Garage Mode” baked into the system. Here, customers can handle a number of scooters through the Ola app, the place metrics akin to charging time predictions and regen stats permit house owners to optimize their scooters’ efficiency. Additional options embrace “Care Mood” which shows financial savings and emissions reductions, in addition to “Concert Mode” which turns your e-scooter right into a rolling juke field with matching strobe lights. Lastly, Ride Journal retains observe of pertinent journey information and presents it to you in an easy-to-read format through tha smartphone app.
With all these new options, Ola Electric’s S1 scooter is claimed to be probably the most technologically superior and feature-packed EV providing in its class. For reference, the Ola S1 X begins at Rs 89,999, or about $1,083 USD, whereas the top-range S1 Pro retails for Rs 147,000, or about $1,768 USD.
Last week Dodge launched pictures showing the new Charger with none camouflage. Now, we’re seeing it on the I-75 Freeway in Michigan, not too removed from the automaker’s headquarters.
This clip printed to Instagram by the consumer @connor.mink provides us an awesome take a look at the Charger’s tail, notably its rear lighting association. The lamps resemble the prevailing mannequin’s lights however have boxy, pixel-like graphics.
The rear glass seems to be sharply angled, and it appears to supply first rate rearward visibility, judging by how a lot of the rear seat headrests we will see. A small wing on the decklid appears extra for type than a purposeful piece for bettering aerodynamics.
Though there are rumors of a combustion-powered Charger, the dearth of tailpipes means this Charger prototype is probably going an EV. Unfortunately there isn’t any likelihood to listen to the automotive’s artificial Fratzonic exhaust sound, first teased in 2022, in on this video.
Official pictures launched by Dodge (above) present a greater take a look at the entrance of the brand new Charger. The design mixes parts from the present Challenger and the 1968-1970 Charger. There are trendy touches just like the wing on the very tip of the nostril.
So far, we do not know an excessive amount of in regards to the new Charger’s inside. Renderings present the idea with a minimalist cabin (beneath), a digital instrument cluster, and a roughly hexagonal infotainment display screen. There are a number of bodily buttons beneath the show, however in any other case the console is easy, with the gearshift as essentially the most outstanding component.
The firm’s been mum on energy figures, however rumors level to prospects having the ability to choose a number of energy outputs with figures between 455 hp and 880 hp. And if a combustion-powered model does develop into accessible, all indicators level to Dodge’s the twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six Hurricane engine, which may make as much as 510 hp in some Jeep trims.
The Charger is anticipated to debut earlier than summer time, and hit dealerships earlier than the top of 2024. No pricing particulars can be found but, although contemplating take a look at mules are already on the highway, extra information must be accessible quickly.
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