Rivian just bought ABRP, and these EV trip-planning upgrades are coming

  • June 22, 2023
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After acquiring Iternio, the Swedish mapping company behind A Better Routeplanner (ABRP), EV maker Rivian has revealed a series of trip-planning upgrades to make your next adventure a breeze. In a press release on Thursday, Rivian announced it had acquired the popular EV route planner. But Electrek was already aware of the news, with sources […]

Tesla Model 3 refresh is rumored to feature steer-by-wire, RGB lights, and more

  • June 22, 2023
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A new report claims that the Tesla Model 3 refresh, or “Project Highland,” will feature steer-by-wire, RGB lights, and more. Late last year, we started hearing rumors that Tesla was working on a Model 3 refresh that would arrive during the second half of 2023. The project is reportedly codenamed “Project Highland.” In December, a Model 3 […]

Porsche sets new division to create software-defined vehicles with ‘highly automated driving functions’

  • June 22, 2023
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As Porsche looks to eventually transition into an all-electric sports car brand, it is establishing a new software-centric division at its Nardò Technical Center proving ground in Italy. The automaker and its technical center will utilize the nearby talent pool of software experts and engineers to hail in a new era of digitalization that will […]

Iowa EVs now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one

  • June 22, 2023
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Iowa is about to adopt an additional “electric fuel excise tax” on July 1, meaning EVs in the state will now pay “fuel” taxes two different ways, whereas gas cars only pay one – and both of these taxes are higher than what a gas car pays. A large number of states have implemented misguided […]

Lordstown (RIDE) founder dumps entire stake in EV startup following Foxconn feud

  • June 22, 2023
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EV startup Lordstown Motors (RIDE) continues facing an uphill battle in bringing its Endurance electric pickup to market. The company’s founder and former CEO has now sold his entire stake in Lordstown as a dispute with Foxconn over funding could end in bankruptcy. Lordstown founder sells entire stake in the EV startup According to Lordstown’s […]

How Modern Data Platforms Support Data Governance

  • June 22, 2023
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The use of data analytics to fuel digital transformation has moved well beyond a trend. The practice has become ubiquitous as healthcare organizations have embarked on digital transformation journeys. According to a 2021 report from Sage Growth Partners, 85 percent of healthcare organizations said that having real-time, harmonized data for making informed operational decisions is […]

South America’s largest floating solar farm is now paired with hydropower

  • June 22, 2023
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South America’s largest floating solar farm is now online, and it’s paired with hydropower, which boosts energy reliability and production. Sausalito, California-based Noria Energy and partners developed the 1.5 megawatt (MW) floating solar pilot project – the largest of its kind in South America – for independent power producer URRÁ. The floating solar farm is called Aquasol, and […]

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Go Ahead, Try to Explain Milk

  • June 22, 2023
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If an alien life form landed on Earth tomorrow and called up some of the planet’s foremost experts on lactation, it would have a heck of time figuring out what, exactly, humans and other mammals are feeding their kids. The trouble is, no one can really describe what milk is—least of all the people who […]

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Senior assistance company DUOS scores $10M to scale its platform

  • June 22, 2023
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Senior-focused digital health platform DUOS announced it secured $10 million in funding, bringing its total raise to over $33 million.  Primetime Partners, SJF Ventures and CEOc’s Aging Innovation Fund managed by Castellan Group led the round.  WHAT IT DOES DUOS initially offered a direct-to-consumer platform that pairs older adults with a manager, called a Duo, who […]