Siemens Gamesa has created a new onshore wind turbine that’s specially designed for US weather conditions – here’s what makes it unique. The Spanish-German wind giant says that its bespoke US onshore wind turbine “has the right design profile to maximize revenues by harnessing the wind conditions most common in the US and features a […]
Rivian has been working on its cheaper, smaller R2 platform for some time now, expected to be the “high volume” counterpart to its flagship R1T and R1S. And we just saw our first look at the R2S – albeit undercover. R2-based vehicles are expected to be more accessible to buyers and enable higher volume production, getting […]
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s NACS plug coming to Ford EVs, the Cybertruck interior, the unveiling of the BMW i5, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel – except […]
The world’s largest EV battery maker, CATL, is spearheading a new initiative to develop solar cells, joining Tesla and others in what’s expected to be a record year for the industry. CATL takes on the booming solar market After emerging as the most significant player in the electric vehicle battery market for the sixth straight […]
All hail the Capybara! It’s only been a few months since electric skateboard brand Defiant Board Society introduced the Defiant: One. I recently got my hands on one to see this beauty of a board up close and give it a spin. Despite its best efforts to knock me off, I was able to eventually […]
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted disparities in healthcare throughout the U.S. over the past several years. Now, with the rise of AI, experts are warning developers to remain cautious while implementing models to ensure those inequities are not exacerbated. Dr. Jay Bhatt, practicing geriatrician and managing director of the Center for Health Solutions and Health Equity […]
Typical e-bikes might not be the most convenient to ride to or from work. The seats aren’t always the most comfy, and the range isn’t typically the greatest. However, Segway’s eMoped C80 gets rid of all those things and switches it out for a familiar moped style that’s powered by a built-in battery. Ready to […]
ChatGPT-3 and ChatGPT-4, OpenAI’s language processing models, flunked the 2021 and 2022 American College of Gastroenterology Self-Assessment Tests, according to a study published earlier this week in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. ChatGPT is a large language model that generates human-like text in response to users’ questions or statements. Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for […]
In recent years, a surprising trend has begun gaining momentum across the US: Golf carts are being increasingly adopted as primary modes of transportation in communities, beach towns, and other areas. The traditional image of golf carts as mere mobility aides for silver-haired retirees to traverse the greens is shifting rapidly. If you’re skeptical, I […]
Tesla’s new and reintroduced Model 3 Long Range AWD has received an EPA-estimated range of 333 miles. For almost a year, Tesla stopped selling its Model 3 Long Range AWD in the US. CEO Elon Musk claimed that it was due to demand being too high for the vehicle, which might have been true last […]
