I grew up in a nonstick-pan home. No matter what was on the menu, my dad would reach for the Teflon-coated pan first: nonstick for stir-fried vegetables, for reheating takeout, for the sunny-side-up eggs, garlic fried rice, and crisped Spam slices that constituted breakfast. Nowadays, I’m a much fussier cook: A stainless-steel pan is my […]
The police chief of Somerset in Wisconsin explained in detail why his police department decided to go electric with a Tesla Model Y patrol car and how he expects the single electric vehicle will save the town $80,000. There are an impressive number of police departments around the world realizing that electric vehicles are the […]
The first fully electric Lexus SUV in the US, the RZ 450e, is now available to pre-order. Lexus is asking drivers to “experience the difference between an electric vehicle and an electric Lexus,” but is the RZ 450e worth more than a Tesla Model Y? Under parent company Toyota’s command, Lexus has fallen far behind […]
The Lake Muttsee Dam – the longest dam in Switzerland and the highest in Europe at 2,500 meters (8,202 feet) above sea level – now hosts nearly 5,000 solar panels, making it the country’s largest alpine solar system. The solar project is called AlpinSolar, and it was set up by energy firm Axpo, discount chain […]
Hiboy is discounting a selection of its electric scooter models from $370 just in time for Valentine’s Day. With several to choose from, we recommend checking out the KS4, which features a top speed of 19 MPH and a range of 17 miles per charge. On sale right now for $400, this Valentine’s Day sale […]
Brandon Russell is seen in this mugshot from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office via AP An admitted neo-Nazi and a Maryland woman were arrested and charged with plotting to attack several electrical substations in the Baltimore area, federal authorities announced Monday. Prosecutors said the admitted neo-Nazi, Brandon Clint Russell, 27, and […]
EV maker Canoo (GOEV) is raising cash again after running low on funds as it works to reach full production. However, as evident by Canoo’s falling stock price this morning, investors are not thrilled with the deal. Canoo (GOEV) stock falls on stock sale Since its foundation in 2017, it hasn’t been all sunshine and […]
Construction of the world’s first offshore wind farm featuring 16 megawatt (MW) wind turbines has started in China. China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has launched the second phase of Zhangpu Liuao, its CNY 6 billion ($885 million) offshore wind farm. It’s sited southeast of the Liuao Peninsula in China’s Fujian Province. The 400 MW Zhangpu […]
Tesla has filed to trademark the term “TeslaOne” for what appears to be a new in-house work mobile application. Last week, Tesla filed for a new trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. We waited until this week to report on it since we got misled by another filing seemingly made by Tesla […]
Virginia-based ShiftMed, which connects nurses with available shifts at healthcare facilities, scored $200 million in a funding round led by Panoramic Ventures, with participation from Audacious Capital and Blue Heron Capital. ShiftMed links nurses with healthcare facilities looking for additional staff through its workplace-management platform. The nurses are considered W-2 employees of ShiftMed. They can choose […]
