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Roundup: New AI tools predict Parkinson’s onset, heart attack risk after surgery and more briefs

  • May 12, 2023
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ML tool predicts Parkinson’s onset A research team from the University of New South Wales, together with their collaborators from Boston University, has come up with an AI tool that could be potentially used to predict Parkinson’s disease years before the onset of initial symptoms.  The machine learning tool called CRANK-MS, (Classification and Ranking Analysis […]

Quick Charge Podcast: May 11, 2023

  • May 12, 2023
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee […]

New Tesla Model 3 refresh leaked photo reveals steering wheel

  • May 11, 2023
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New footage of a refreshed Tesla Model 3 has leaked, giving a peek at the interior for the first time – including a new steering wheel. Late last year, we started hearing rumors that Tesla was working on a Model 3 refresh that would come during the second half of 2023. The project is reportedly codenamed […]

BYD to take on Tesla’s Autopilot with new driver-assist software – report

  • May 11, 2023
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The competition between the world’s largest EV makers is about to heat up. According to a new report, BYD is set to unveil a new advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) later this year that will rival Tesla’s Autopilot. While Tesla delivered another record 422,875 vehicles in the first quarter, maintaining its hold on the US […]

Rooftop solar could power up to 35% of US manufacturing – study

  • May 11, 2023
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Rooftop solar arrays on industrial buildings could potentially meet the electricity demands of up to 35% of US manufacturing sectors annually, according to a newly released study. The study is published in IOP Publishing’s journal Environmental Research: Sustainability and Infrastructure. It investigates the feasibility of meeting electricity demands with onsite solar panel installations for different regions and US manufacturing sectors. The […]

Hertz is adding up to 6,000 EVs to its rental fleet in Orlando

  • May 11, 2023
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Hertz announced today that it plans to add up to 6,000 rental EVs to its existing fleet in Orlando for leisure and business customers, as well as rideshare drivers. The rental car giant will also support the installation of up to 50 public fast chargers across the Greater Orlando area in partnership with bp. The […]

China’s EV surge threatens legacy automakers market dominance from GM to VW

  • May 11, 2023
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As new, advanced EVs take over the auto market in China, legacy automakers, including Volkswagen, General Motors, Toyota, BMW, Honda, and Mercedes Benz, will all lose significant market share, according to a new Greenpeace report. The legacy automakers, who once dominated the market in China, are now at risk of losing their positions to domestic […]