Volvo EX30 sparks growth in September as EV sales share nears 25%

  • October 2, 2024
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Volvo’s cheapest electric SUV is proving to be the growth driver the brand hoped for. In September, the EX30 was the third best-selling Volvo model as EVs approached a quarter of global sales. Volvo EX30 drives EV sales growth in September Volvo sold 62,458 vehicles globally in September, an increase of 1% from last year. […]

Tesla Powerwall goes vertical

  • October 2, 2024
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Tesla Powerwall installations are going vertical based on the latest data released by the company. There are now 750,000 Powerwall installed worldwide. Recently, we were surprised to see Tesla announce that it is now capable of producing 700,000 Poweralls per year. The surprise primarily came from the fact that, as of last year, Tesla had […]

Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 deliveries: just shy of expectations

  • October 2, 2024
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Tesla (TSLA) has released its official deliveries and production results for the third quarter of 2024. The automaker confirmed that it delivered just short of 463,000 vehicles, which was Wall Street’s expectations. Tesla Q3 2024 Expectations After two quarters in a row with deliveries being down year-over-year, a first for Tesla in almost a decade, […]

As Netanyahu vows Iran payback, markets watch for dangers of further escalation

  • October 2, 2024
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Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, October 1, 2024  Amir Cohen | Reuters Israel’s government has vowed a severe response to Iran’s unprecedented missile barrage into Tel Aviv, leaving the Middle East on edge as fears rise over a possible all-out war between the two long-time foes. On Tuesday […]

Deals round-up: The latest health tech investments

  • October 2, 2024
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Ostia Sciences Inc., a spinout from the University of Toronto specialising in oral and respiratory microbiome solutions, has raised over CAD$1 million in its seed round and secured full intellectual property transfer from the university. “With full IP ownership and new funding, we’re ready to accelerate development of our SALI-10 probiotic,” said CSO Dr. Michael […]

Mining giant Fortescue says it’s time to walk away from the ‘proven fantasy’ of net zero

  • October 2, 2024
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Andrew Forrest, chairman of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australian mining tycoon Andrew Forrest, founder and executive chairman of Fortescue, says it is time for the world to walk away from the […]

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Scientists use miniature robots in convoy for endoscopic surgery

  • October 2, 2024
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Scientists in Germany are aiming to improve the capabilities of millimetre-sized robots used in endoscopic microsurgery. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center have combined several of the ‘TrainBots’ into one unit and equipped them with improved ‘feet’. For the first time, they have been able to perform an electric surgical procedure on a bile […]

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Huma acquires eConsult and launches Workspace platform for health systems – htn

  • October 2, 2024
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Huma, a global company offering AI and digital healthcare solutions, has announced its acquisition of eConsult, a digital-first triage and automated consultation platform. The announcement follows the launch of Huma’s Cloud Platform and Workspace solutions, as well as the company’s recent “strategic acquisition” of iPlato, a tool for appointment booking, medicines management, and communications tools. […]

Isokinetic opens campus

  • October 2, 2024
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Harley’s Street Isokinetic Medical Group is excited to announce the official opening of the Isokinetic Campus in Bologna, Italy. With close ties across the group, the London clinical team and its patients will maintain close links with both research and the very latest developments in treatment techniques. After more than thirty-seven years of the Isokinetic […]