Quick Charge Podcast: September 11, 2023

  • September 11, 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 […]

Tennessee said it would develop a statewide network of EV fast charging stations. It’s added one in 2.5 years [update]

  • September 11, 2023
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Will Blink Charging’s new partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) revive Tennessee’s stagnant Fast Charge TN Network plan? September 11 update: A ChargePoint DC fast charging station came online last week in Brownsville, Tennessee, as part of TVA’s Fast Charge Network. Brownsville Mayor William Rawls said at the ribbon cutting that it was the only fast […]

Scotland’s Orkney Islands to trial electric hydrofoil ferries [video]

  • September 11, 2023
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Scotland’s Orkney Islands will pilot two electric hydrofoil ferries that will commute between its outer islands in a three-year trial. The Orkneys are launching their electric ferry pilot with Belfast-based Artemis Technologies after being awarded £15.5 million in funding from the British government. The Orkney Islands are 10 miles off the northern tip of Scotland, […]

How Technological Upgrades and Grants Support Better Community Care

  • September 11, 2023
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Last year, the health center invested in automation tools, including Nuance’s Dragon Medical One speech recognition software, which allows doctors to dictate patient notes. It improves productivity and replaces medical scribes needed to fill other positions, she says. McConnell also deployed automation tools for the organization’s pharmacies, including drug-dispensing technology and an interactive voice response […]

Tesla Cybertruck wheel cover flies off in traffic as production looms

  • September 11, 2023
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Tesla’s Cybertruck is just about ready to enter production, but a test vehicle was caught on video causing a potentially dangerous situation as its aerodynamic wheel cover came off in traffic, striking another vehicle and flying into the sky. Ever since it was originally unveiled, the Cybertruck has had some pretty cool-looking aerodynamic wheel covers. […]

Porsche and Audi electric vehicles recalled over insufficient battery sealing

  • September 11, 2023
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Porsche and Audi, two Volkswagen premium brands, are issuing recalls for 2023 electric vehicle models, including the Taycan and e-tron GT. Nearly 7,000 EVs are being recalled due to insufficient battery sealant that may allow liquid to enter, posing a fire risk. Although no incidents have involved fires, the automakers are issuing recalls out of […]

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Oscar Health appoints former Aetna executives and more digital health hires

  • September 11, 2023
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New York-based tech-enabled health insurance company Oscar Health announced the appointment of Kerry Sain as executive vice president of +Oscar and Steven Kelmar as executive vice president and chief of staff to the CEO.  Oscar Health launched +Oscar in 2021. The platform gives provider-sponsored and regional health plans the services and technological capabilities of more […]

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Scala Biodesign launches with $5.5M to develop bioproducts from proteins

  • September 11, 2023
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Tel Aviv-based AI-enabled computational protein engineering platform Scala Biodesign announced its launch today with $5.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by TLV Partners, an Israeli venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups.  WHAT IT DOES Scala’s computational method utilizes AI, physics-based modeling and biological data analysis to engineer and improve proteins […]