Fisker has reportedly hired bankruptcy consultants

  • March 13, 2024
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Fisker has reportedly hired “restructuring advisers to assist with a possible bankruptcy filing,” according to the Wall Street Journal. Fisker has been going through a rough time lately, with its stock possibly being delisted due to low share prices. It also indicated in its recent quarterly report that there is “substantial doubt” that it can […]

The British military just bought these off-grid solar EV chargers

  • March 13, 2024
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Photo: BEAM Global The British military has placed a $1 million order for San Diego-based Beam Global’s (Nasdaq: BEEM) off-grid solar EV chargers. The UK Ministry of Defence ordered 10 of Beam Global’s EV ARC sustainable charging systems and one ARC Mobility trailer, which it will deploy at British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus. It’s […]

After shock reveal of R3, Rivian is going big again with next EV

  • March 13, 2024
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Upstart electric vehicle brand Rivian is extending its reach into the commercial vehicle market, entering into a new partnership with JBPCO. Rivian will provide a modified version of its Commercial Van chassis, complete with the company’s 100 kWh LFP battery and that company’s software stack, including the Rivian “dashboard” and Rivian-developed safety features like automatic […]

Health

A Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Colon Cancer Detection

  • March 13, 2024
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Early detection of colon cancer can prevent a majority of deaths from this disease, possibly as much as 73 percent of them. But just 50 to 75 percent of middle-aged and older adults who should be screened regularly are being tested. One reason, doctors say, is that the screening methods put many people off. There […]

Yellen touts electric vehicle ‘boom’ as automakers tone down hype

  • March 13, 2024
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies before a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the “Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6, 2024. Amanda Andrade-rhoades | Reuters Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday lauded President Joe Biden‘s investment in electric vehicles for accelerating the sector, […]

Scientists ‘achieve the highest power density in the world’ for EV wireless charging

  • March 13, 2024
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Photo: Genevieve Martin/ORNL, US Dept. of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers wirelessly charged a light-duty passenger EV at 100 kW with 96% efficiency – a new milestone. Scientists at the US Department of Energy-funded ORNL wirelessly charged the EV using polyphase electromagnetic coupling coils with rotating magnetic fields. ORNL’s patented system transferred power […]

Tesla restarts production at Gigafactory Berlin after arson attack

  • March 13, 2024
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Tesla announced that it restarted production at Gigafactory Berlin today after an arson attack killed the power at the factory earlier this month. Earlier this month, we reported on Tesla having to shut down Gigafactory Berlin after some people set a high voltage pylon on fire, which killed the factory’s power supply. It was beleived […]

Waymo starts fully autonomous rides in LA tomorrow; Austin later this year

  • March 13, 2024
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Waymo has announced that it will start offering fully autonomous ride-hailing services to the general public in Los Angeles starting tomorrow, March 14th, and that Austin, Texas will open up “later this year.” Waymo has been testing its Level 4 autonomous ride-hailing service in Los Angeles since late 2022, and is now finally ready to […]

Rivian’s R2 will have a heat pump to help efficiency in winter

  • March 13, 2024
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Rivian R2 (Source: Rivian) Rivian’s newly-unveiled R2 will make use of a heat pump to help with efficiency in cold weather, which should be a boon to those in the Northern parts of North America, and in Europe. We learned a lot about the R2 at its unveiling last week, and learned even more secrets […]