Global automotive tech company and lidar specialist Luminar Technologies hosted its annual Luminar Day event at its headquarters in Orlando, Florida, today, offering a slew of updates on its progress. This includes new lidar like its Iris+ sensor, a more clear product roadmap bolstered by a new high-volume production facility in North America, and consolidated […]
US utility-scale solar developer Lightsource bp has placed an order with First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, for 4 gigawatts (GW) of advanced thin film solar modules. The thin film solar modules are scheduled to be delivered between 2026 and 2028, and will power Lightsource bp projects in the US. The deal […]
Honda and LG Energy Solutions joint venture (JV) broke ground on their $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Fayette County, Ohio, Tuesday as the company aims to begin mass production in 2025. Honda and LGES break ground on $3.5 billion Ohio EV plant A few months ago, in October, Honda and LG Energy Solutions (LGES) […]
Goodyear has introduced its latest energy efficient tire to its growing portfolio of EV-centric products. The new RangeMax RSD arrives as Goodyear’s most compatible EV tire to date, designed to support regional electric fleets that are prone to higher cargo capacities. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was founded in 1898, just over a decade […]
If you’ve been in the market for a new electric scooter or e-bike, then today’s Amazon Gold Box is one you won’t want to miss. With prices starting as low as $70 for some of the accessories, our favorite from the sale is the S2 electric scooter with seat at $420. That’s a 30% drop […]
Israel-based AION Labs, an AI-enabled drug discovery partnership between global pharma and tech companies, announced the launch of its second startup, DenovAI. DenovAI will develop an AI-enabled computational biophysics platform that can discover potential antibodies directed toward specific epitopes (the part of an antigen molecule recognized by the immune system to which an antibody attaches […]
Then-Washington State Governor and presidental candidate Jay Inslee signs five climate change bills into law that will reduce carbon emissions, decrease pollution, boost jobs and increase public health, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Central Park in the Rainier Vista neighborhood. Genna Martin | San Francisco Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images Washington state is […]
Consumer insights and analytics specialist J.D. Power has released its annual US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study that relays not only an increase in EV customer satisfaction but also a shift to more traditional factors, like vehicle quality and styling, rather than categories like range. In its first year of eligibility, the Rivian R1T […]
A Toyota executive admitted that the Tesla Model Y is a “work of art” after this team conducted a teardown of the electric SUV. For years, we have been in disbelief about Toyota’s reluctance to invest heavily in all-electric vehicles. The Japanese automaker was early in investing in hybrids with the Prius, but it has […]
The pace of clean technology rollout is set to put the EU at 45% renewable energy by 2030, according to new analysis from energy think tank Ember. That exceeds the 40% target originally set in the Fit-for-55 package. The European Climate Foundation summarizes what the Fit-for-55 package is: Released in two batches in July and […]
