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 trying to make FSD mainstream, Polestar 4’s US launch, Fisker being on its last leg, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. This week, we […]
A troubled heart pump that has now been linked to 49 deaths and dozens of injuries worldwide will be allowed to remain in use, despite the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to issue an alert about the risk that it could puncture a wall of the heart. The tiny Impella pumps, about the width of […]
For something that isn’t candy, Zyn nicotine pouches sure look a lot like it. The packaging, a small metal can, looks more than a little like a tin of mints. The pouches come in a wide variety of flavors: citrus, cinnamon, “chill,” “smooth.” And they’re consumed orally, more like jawbreakers or Warheads than cigarettes. America […]
Young electric boat maker Halevai is on the cusp of production of its flagship model, 2050, which promises some of the best range and power in a blossoming sustainable marine industry. This locally built recreational vessel was designed for safety and performance to provide customers with “the most technologically advanced on-board experience.” Halevai is a concept […]
The iconic Lamborghini brand is getting a new look as the automaker prepares for an electric future. Lamborghini launched its new logo and corporate identity as part of its transformation. Lamborghini launches a new look with an updated logo It’s been over two decades since Lamborghini last updated its unmistakable logo. The black and gold […]
Tesla appears to be making significant progress in its Cybertruck production ramp, but it is coming at a cost. The automaker is about to finish its first full quarter of Cybertruck production, and it looks like it has made some great progress. It has been hard to track Cybertruck production, and drone flyovers have been […]
Velotric has been on a winning streak lately, spending the last year or more rolling out a series of impressive new reasonably-priced electric bike models with features and performance that handily beat the competition in several key categories. And by all indications, the company has no plans to slow down. The latest new update to […]
EPA’s Heavy Duty “Phase 3” truck rule has been finalized, and surprisingly enough it comes in stronger (albeit slightly) than the rule that was originally proposed last year. The final rule has just come out, so there’s plenty to comb through, but the EPA went over some key points in a press call yesterday. Transportation […]
When a new RSV vaccine for pregnant people arrived last fall, Sarah Turner, a family-medicine physician at Lutheran Hospital, in Indiana, couldn’t help but expect some pushback. At most, about half of her eligible pregnant patients opt to get a flu vaccine, she told me, and “very few” agree to the COVID shot. But to […]
After running the hugely successful mass vaccination centre during the pandemic, City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP) were left with a lot of surplus uniforms. Rather than sending them to landfill, these uniforms have been donated to the Swanland Education Africa Trust. John and Shirley Waters from Swanland helped to set up the project supporting […]
