California bans new diesel trucks effective 2036, a world first

  • April 28, 2023
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The California Air Resources Board has voted unanimously to finalize its Advanced Clean Fleets rule, a massive new regulation on medium- and heavy-duty fleet vehicles that, among other things, requires all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold or registered in the state of California to be zero-emission come 2036. The rule is a complement to […]

German automakers take different sides on the use of e-fuels over EVs

  • April 28, 2023
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German automakers, known for their luxury and performance, hold different views on the use of e-fuels. While Mercedes-Benz CEO says it will favor “technically superior” EVs over ICE vehicles powered by e-fuels, Audi’s CEO says the synthetic fuels will play a major role within the Volkswagen Group’s plans, including Porsche. E-fuels are synthetic fuels made […]

The US House just voted to restore solar tariffs – here’s why that’s dumb

  • April 28, 2023
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The House of Representatives voted to restore tariffs on solar panels made in four Southeast Asian countries – but that move would seriously hurt the US solar industry. The 221-202 bipartisan vote sends the measure to the Democratic-controlled Senate – 12 Democrats voted for it, and 8 Republicans voted against it. President Joe Biden has […]

InCharge Energy launches three bidirectional DC fast chargers for fleets that help power local grids

  • April 28, 2023
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Electrified fleet services provider InCharge Energy has launched a new portfolio of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) bidirectional chargers that can not only optimize fleet operations but also help bolster the available energy to local grids. InCharge Energy is a Southern-California based developer of zero-emission solutions for commercial fleets, offering hardware, software, and specific services to help customers […]

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Practice Better raises $27M to grow management platform for providers

  • April 28, 2023
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Practice Better, a practice management platform for health and wellness practitioners, scored a $27 million growth investment led by Five Elms Capital.  WHAT THEY DO The Canadian company offers a platform for health and wellness professionals to manage a range of services, including scheduling appointments, managing billing and payments, providing telehealth and messaging. The funding […]

3 Essential Tips for Document Scanning in Healthcare

  • April 28, 2023
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Over the past few decades, healthcare organizations have been moving toward digitized workflows. In this transition, many organizations are swamped with paper from years of record keeping. While digital scanning solutions are becoming more readily available, paper isn’t going away, says Haol Yao, product manager at Epson America. “The fact is that paper […]

These 7 Club holdings are using pricing power to boost profits this earnings season

  • April 28, 2023
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Pricing power is what’s allowing many companies — including seven of our Club holdings — to support revenue growth and enhance, or at the very least protect, profitability during an earnings season marked by a still-elevated inflationary environment. When we’re talking about “pricing power,” it’s the ability of companies with strong brands to raise prices without […]

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Hearing health startup TympaHealth scores $23M

  • April 28, 2023
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Hearing care startup TympaHealth scooped up $23 million in a Series A funding round led by Octopus Ventures.  The raise also included participation from existing investors and newcomers Dara Capital, Rezayat investments and angels Bob Davis and Jeff Leerink. The London-based company previously raised $8 million in seed funding early last year.  WHAT THEY DO […]