• On October 26, General Motors unveiled a high-performance Z06 version of the Chevrolet Corvette set for 2023
• The car is track-focused and will be powered by a new 5.5-liter V-8 naturally aspirated engine with a 0-60 mph or 2.6 seconds

Blue Eden project worth $2.35 billion plans underwater turbines for the UK

• Just recently, a project known as the Blue Eden project will be incorporating underwater turbines and floating solar power and battery storage in the UK
• The project will be located on the waterfront of a coastal city in Wales named Swansea and is being led by a technology firm called DST Innovations 

Verizon and Amazon partner to use satellite internet systems for rural broadband

• To expand broadband access in the United States, Verizon is partnering with Amazon to use the satellite internet system that is under development
• For Amazon, Project Kulper is a network of 3,236 satellites that it plans to use to provide high-speed internet to anywhere in the world 

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• The shutdown of GM’s Chevrolet Bolt EV has been extended at their Michigan production plant as they work with battery supplier LG Chem to fix manufacturing defects
• The Orion Assembly plant will be shut down for the week of September 13 through September 20

US sailings increased by Cruise lines despite delta variant threat to bookings

• Despite CDC warnings for those at-risk to stay away from cruises regardless of vaccination status, cruise operators continue to announce more sail dates
• According to a survey by Morgan Stanley,this points to a significant slowdown in demand for cruises 

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• Today vehicle manufacturer General Motors confirmed they will be offering a fully-electric full-size pickup truck
• Slated for production in April 2022, General Motors plans this electric variant of the Chevrolet Full-size pickup
• General Motors plans to release 30 Electric vehicles globally by 2025; they plan to invest $27 billion in the project

US Government advises residents against travel to UK due to rise in coronavirus cases

• The CDC and State Department have advised US travelers to avoid the United Kingdom as the country reaches “Level 4” in their tier system
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said that those who are traveling to the United Kingdom regardless of warnings, should be fully vaccinated 

• Peloton has hinted that they are preparing to enter the video game sector with the debut of an in-app experience they call “Lanebreak”
• The game is a “music-based experience” where players will be able to choose difficulty levels, win points, and be awarded for doing tasks while riding
• In a push to diversify Peloton’s content for users this model is set to officially launch near the beginning of 2022

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• After two Bolt EVs in Vermont and New Jersey caught fire, General Motors has issued a warning to owners of the 2017-2019 versions of this vehicle to not park the car inside or charge them unattended overnight
• Starting in November, GM issued a recall for these versions of the vehicle because of the fire risk which covers 69,000 cars

Latin America and the United States continue to surge in Covid cases

• In recent weeks, Latin America and the United States have been consistently seen rising numbers in Covid cases
• Across several countries in the Caribbean and Latin America, the spikes in infections have field violence and instability
• Guatemala, El Salvador, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba have seen large increases in new infections as well 

Ceo of Delta Airline reports that the rise in Covid cases has not impacted bookings

• Ever since the delta variant of coronavirus had begun affecting mass numbers of people, many businesses have had major impacts 
• The CEO of Delta ED Bastian has said that despite the rise in cases, the amount of booking has not been affected and are at or above levels of 2019

The 2022 Jeep Compass SUV has been unveiled

• Jeep’s Compass SUV is the best selling vehicle globally and scheduled to arrive in North America showrooms this fall with a starting price of $24,995
• The new 2022 Jeep Compass now has an upgraded interior and exterior along with standard safety technologies like active emergency braking and blind-spot monitoring

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