Electrek spoke with Heidi Gehring, associate director, cooling product marketing at Carrier HVAC, about the five essential things to know about this energy-efficient, cost-effective way to heat and cool a home. Electrek: What’s a heat pump and how does it work? Heidi Gehring: A heat pump is often mistaken for an air conditioner at first […]
As promised, following our first glimpse at official images last week, Kia has fully launched its long-anticipated EV9 SUV ahead of pre-orders next quarter. In addition to further details regarding some of the technology we’ve already seen in Kia’s first third-row EV, the automaker shared exciting news regarding sustainability, autonomy, over-the-air updates, and vehicle-to-grid capabilities. […]
Kohala Blue, a boat tour operator in Kawaihae on the Big Island of Hawaii, has introduced what it calls the first renewable electric catamaran charter in Hawaii. The Dolce Vita is powered by an electric propulsion system that is charged by solar panels, wind turbines, and propeller regeneration. Kohala Blue’s solar and wind-powered electric catamaran […]
Tesla (TSLA) appears to be on pace for a record quarter for deliveries led by solid performance in the US, China, and Norway. At Electrek, we love seeing electric vehicles being deployed in volume, and Tesla is the most exciting company to follow when it comes to that. The company is currently simultaneously ramping up […]
Defining Digital in a New Age of Digital Transformation To begin the session “Digital-First: Live and Let Die,” panelists defined digital within their roles. Dr. Albert Chan, chief digital health officer for Sutter Health, said his relationship to digital within his role is to improve access to care and reduce friction. Dr. Ashis Barad, chief […]
EnerVenue is going to open a 1 million-square-foot gigafactory in Kentucky to produce ultra long-life metal-hydrogen stationary batteries. Metal hydrogen batteries have been used for decades by NASA, in everything from satellites to the International Space Station. They use metal hydrides as active materials for both the anode and cathode. Hydrogen gas is used as […]
Now that the weather is starting to get nicer outside, it might be time to switch your car for an e-bike to get to work. That’s where the SWFT FLEET e-bike comes in. Delivering over 37 miles of range per charge, and topping out at 19.8 MPH for speed, this e-bike is a great way […]
Like many autonomous driving systems, Ford’s BlueCruise (also called Lincoln ActiveGlide) has been a work in progress since we first used it on the 2021 Mustang Mach-E. Things have changed a lot in two years, however. For version 1.2, the following are the major new features that Ford is hyping and I am testing. Lane […]
ZVOX Audio is an American-based audio company that has pivoted in the past 10 years to focus on dialogue clarification. Their first products were embraced by Seniors. They now have a full line of TV speakers, Soundbars, Portable speakers, headphones, and hearing aids that feature their patented technology, AccuVoice. This feature uses “hearing aid” technology […]
Genesis Motor revealed today that the fully electric “Electrified GV70,” assembled in the US at its Alabama facility, is now available to US buyers in 22 states. Update March 28: The article was updated to include 22 states rather than the 15 previously announced. After vowing to end new gas-powered models by 2026, Genesis revealed […]
