Deadly Fungus Spread Rapidly During the Pandemic, C.D.C. Says
Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus that health officials hoped to contain is now in more than half the 50 states, according to a new research paper.
Polestar 3 electric SUV launches in China, starting at around $100k
Polestar has officially stepped into the global spotlight after releasing its stunning fully-electric SUV, the Polestar 3, in China. Polestar unveiled its first electric SUV, the Polestar 3, in October, as part of its new age of electric vehicles – following the wildly successful all-electric Polestar 2 – with up to 270 miles EPA range. […]
Africa’s waste industry just got a whole lot cleaner with its first electric garbage truck
Africa received its first heavy-duty commercial electric truck this past week, a Volvo Trucks FE Electric garbage truck (waste collector). The electric garbage truck will be the first fully electric heavy-duty truck from a global manufacturer to begin operation in Africa, marking a significant milestone as we move closer toward a sustainable transportation industry globally. […]
Tesla expands its virtual sales presence with remote test drives
Tesla is expanding its new sales strategy of using virtual sales advisers with remote test drive locations to Europe. In the summer of 2021, Electrek exclusively reported that Tesla was implementing a new sales strategy. At the time, we reported that the main changes were that the automaker was moving away from high-rent locations in […]
MedArrive partners with maternity telehealth company Ouma Health
MedArrive, a care management platform merging telehealth and in-person care, is partnering with Ouma Health, a maternity telehealth platform, to expand its mother and fetal in-home care offerings to women on Medicaid. Ouma offers maternal health care services, including prenatal and postpartum visits, perinatal risk stratification and mitigation counseling, behavioral health screenings and counseling, remote […]
Use CRAFTSMAN’s cordless electric pole saw to trim your trees as spring arrives at $129 in New Green Deals
As today is the first official day of spring, you’ll want to get ready to trim your yard up and get it ready for warmer weather with spring and summer parties on the horizon. That’s where CRAFTSMAN’s 14-foot cordless pole saw comes to play. It’s on sale for $129 right now, which is the first […]
First look at Kia’s new EV5 all-electric SUV concept [Images]
Kia unveiled the EV5 electric SUV concept today as the brand looks to expand its EV offerings and accelerate its position in the zero-emissions vehicle market. The EV5 concept is a preview of what we can expect from Kia’s next all-electric production SUV, set to be released later this year. Kia is a brand that […]
BYD continues global expansion by entering Central Asia, launching 3 models in Uzbekistan
Build Your Dreams’ (BYD) momentum in global expansion continues to snowball into new markets, including Central Asia where the Chinese automaker is launching three models beginning this month. This includes the Han EV as well as two hybrid plug-ins. BYD, short for “Build Your Dreams,” is a Chinese manufacturing conglomerate founded in 1995, although its […]
Truck drivers don’t believe Tesla Cybertruck is a ‘real truck’
A new survey of American truck drivers shows that many of them are getting ready to go electric, but the majority of them don’t even believe Tesla Cybertruck is a “real truck.” American Trucks is behind the survey and described its intention with it: While electric vehicles have been in high demand in recent years, electric pickup […]
Kia EV6 is driving automaker’s push into China as its first EV for the market, EV5 to follow
South Korean EV automaker Kia Motor announced its initial entry into the market of China, beginning with its super popular EV6 crossover. The automaker debuted several concepts overseas today, including the EV5, which will be its first global model built in China. Kia Corporation is the second largest automobile manufacturer in South Korea behind Hyundai […]