BYD is best known for its low-cost electric cars, but that hasn’t stopped the Chinese EV maker from taking on new markets. Its latest: luxury electric supercars. BYD’s first electric supercar, the Yangwang U9, has entered production ahead of deliveries later this summer. Yangwang was launched in January 2023 as BYD’s new premium business and […]
I love getting the chance to see and test new and innovative designs in the world of micromobility, especially since many of the repetitive designs we so often see turn out to be cookie-cutter rehashes of other models. But the designers of the Easybike G16 definitely went in a new direction, creating something innovative and […]
HEALTHTECH: What trends are you seeing related to clinical workflows at healthcare organizations? SHIPPY: I have the opportunity to talk to customers all across the U.S., and there are a couple of things they tell us are top of mind for them. One is what’s happening with their workforce. They want to make sure they have […]
Kia’s new EV3 is making its way overseas. Kia UK announced it will open EV3 orders this week, its most affordable EV, starting at $42,300 (£32,995). The EV3 was part of Kia’s new low-cost EV lineup, revealed in October. Kia’s EV3 is a compact version of its flagship EV9 electric SUV. Like the EV9, the […]
An aerial view of homes in a housing development on September 08, 2023 in Santa Clarita, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images As renewable energy generation expands across the U.S., the federal government is becoming more concerned about vulnerabilities in new systems being a target for cyberattacks. The FBI recently warned […]
A Tesla Model S Plaid has achieved a new record quarter-mile run in a remarkable 8.56 seconds – though it appears to have been gutted quite a bit. Depending on your definition of a production car, the Model S Plaid is arguably the fastest-accelerating production vehicle in the world. Some will consider the Rimac Nevara to […]
Photo: Strauss Wind In a major milestone, July 28 marked the 100th day of a 144-day stretch in which California supplied 100% of its electricity demand with renewables. The 100 days of continuity means not that renewables are powering the grid for the entire day, but that it’s happening consistently on a daily basis – […]
Rivian (RIVN) and Volkswagen received the green light from German authorities to form a new joint venture. With “no series competition problems” to worry about, the German Federal Cartel Office approved the Rivian/VW partnership on Monday. Rivian and Volkswagen gain German approval It’s been over a month since Rivian and VW announced the landmark alliance. The […]
A wearable, non-invasive device can measure activity in human cervical nerves in clinical settings and could help shed light on the involuntary nervous system’s role in sepsis, PTSD and other inflammatory conditions. The device records what the UC San Diego research team calls Autonomic Neurography (ANG), neural activity from the human vagus and carotid sinus […]
Five new quantum research hubs are to be launched in the UK with an investment of £100 million from the UK government, tasked with developing quantum technology for industries including healthcare. As well as delivering benefits for economic growth, it is hoped that the hubs will help to build a “more efficient” and “fit for the […]
