China’s leading EV maker, BYD, is slashing EV prices as the race with Tesla for the global title heats up into the end of the year. BYD cuts EV prices in year-end push to catch Tesla BYD announced the price cuts last week, including several Dynasty models such as the Qin, Han, Tang, and Song. […]
The UK Biobank has unveiled new data from whole genome sequencing of its half a million participants, representing the world’s largest single set of sequencing data. The data, available to approved researchers worldwide, will help to drive the discovery of new diagnostics, treatments and cures. Set up 20 years ago, the charity UK Biobank recruited […]
It’s been a tough few weeks for workers at next-gen and traditional EV battery companies, with hundreds of employees in the US and Europe losing their jobs. Call it new industry growing pains: Companies are struggling to bridge the gap between early-stage products and the high-volume production that will be needed down the line, reports […]
Tesla is holding a Cybertruck delivery event today, and it will unveil the specs and pricing of the production version of the electric pickup truck. Here, you will find all the important news coming out of the event, and you can join the Electrek team’s watch party. After originally unveiling the Cybertruck in 2019, Tesla […]
There were an estimated 249 million cases of malaria around the globe last year, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, significantly more than before the Covid-19 pandemic and an increase of five million over 2021. Malaria remains a top killer of children. Those new cases were concentrated in just five countries: Pakistan, Nigeria, Uganda, […]
‘Longevity’ may be a buzzword today, but the concept is not a new one. Humans have always sought ways to live longer, from foods to supplements to magical elixirs. Now, one Oxford-based researcher is turning to her Japanese roots to find healthy ways to increase lifespan. Leslie Kenny is co-founder of the Oxford Longevity Project […]
The Priority Current quickly became one of my favorite commuter electric bikes soon after its release, thanks in large part to its high-quality design and higher-end components all offered for a reasonable price. Now that I’ve tested the second version of the bike with a 5-speed drivetrain and other new add-ons, I’m even more sold […]
Legacy German automakers and competitors in the luxury EV segment, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, announced they have teamed up for a new joint venture to implement a EV fast charging network consisting of over 1,000 stations in the next few years. Where the European companies intend to deploy these chargers however, may surprise you. In terms […]
NHS England has published a tender with an estimated value of £307 million for the appointment of a long-term programme delivery partner for the New Hospitals Programme. The partner is to provide expertise in scheme design, programme and project management and commercial expertise, in order to allow the New Hospitals Programme “to develop a more […]
Despite predictions of a major slump in automatic sales around the globe, the European auto industry predicts that this will spark a huge uptick in EV sales in the EU – and that’s thanks to a flood of new, cheap models hitting the market. The European Union could see a 40% growth in market share […]
