The US’s largest battery-grade lithium refinery will be in Oklahoma

  • January 17, 2024
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Stardust Power, a lithium refiner supplying the EV sector, is going to build the US’s largest battery-grade lithium refinery in Oklahoma. The refinery will be in Southside Industrial Park in Muskogee, Oklahoma, southeast of Tulsa, and is expected to be capable of producing up to 50,000 metric tonnes of battery-grade lithium annually. Connecticut-based Stardust Power said it selected […]

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General Catalyst’s HATCo plans to purchase Ohio healthcare system Summa Health

  • January 17, 2024
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Venture capital firm General Catalyst announced its recently formed business venture Health Assurance Transformation Corporation (HATCo) intends to purchase Ohio-based Summa Health, a nonprofit healthcare system with over 30 locations throughout the Akron and Canton areas.  Summa Health, founded in 1989, is an integrated delivery system that has been operating for over 130 years. It […]

Rivian (RIVN) adds R1S SUV to lease program and expands to additional states

  • January 17, 2024
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Two months after first introducing its first-ever lease program for the R1T pickup, Rivian has expanded the offers to now include its other flagship EV – the R1S SUV. Additionally, the American automaker has extended the lease program to additional territories in the US. Rivian ($RIVN) looks to continue its momentum in 2024 following a […]

These EVs offer the longest range in 2024, all surpassing 300 miles

  • January 17, 2024
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Electric vehicles in the US with over 300 miles range have nearly doubled over the past two years. With over 25 models exceeding the 300-mile mark, there’s an EV for everyone. These are the EVs offering the longest range in 2024. A record 1.2 million EVs were handed over in the US last year, representing […]

6 ways to get the best range from your EV in winter

  • January 17, 2024
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Much of the US is in a deep freeze, so here are six quick tips for how to get the best range from your EV in the winter. EVs in winter Cold weather impacts your EV’s range and performance because ions flow through battery cells more slowly. Here’s how to get the best out of […]

A Healthcare CIO Wants More Women in IT Leadership Roles

  • January 17, 2024
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I’d like to share my journey as a retired English teacher currently serving as the CIO and Chief security and privacy officer for Family Health Care in Northwest Michigan. How I got here is a fascinating story, though far too long to condense into one article. Suffice it to say that if an English teacher […]

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Fitbit, Quest partner to study metabolic health using wearable data

  • January 17, 2024
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Editor’s note: This article has been updated with a statement from Google.  Behemoth lab test company Quest Diagnostics is partnering with Google’s Fitbit to study how wearable technologies can improve metabolic health.  The pilot study, dubbed Wearables for Metabolic Health (WEAR-ME), will combine Fitbit’s behavioral and biometric data with health information from Quest Diagnostics’ lab […]

Think EVs can’t pull? This electric truck can haul 100 tons!

  • January 17, 2024
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Conventional Cat 777 shown; via Caterpillar. Heavy equipment giant Caterpillar will work with aggregates producer CRH to put its 70- to 100-ton battery electric off-highway mining trucks to the test — marking the first time a truck like this has been evaluated by the aggregate industry. In addition to ensuring that the next-generation electric trucks from […]

Is this the Ford F-150 Lightning Raptor we’ve been waiting for? [Update]

  • January 17, 2024
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Ford unveiled a new high-performance electric truck ahead of the Ford Performance season launch event. Is this the Ford F-150 Lightning Raptor we’ve been waiting for? The Raptor badge is reserved for Ford’s highest-performance models. It has been featured on Ford’s most iconic nameplates, including the F-150, Bronco, and Ranger. Ford calls the 2024 F-150 […]