A canton in Switzerland commissioned a project in which solar panels were attached vertically to a roadside retaining wall. The canton of Appenzell Ausserhoden in northeastern Switzerland is aiming to generate at least 40% of its electricity from renewables by 2035. So, it exercised a little creativity and covered a roadside retaining wall with 756 […]
Flying electric cars are not just for sci-fi movies. Miami-based Doroni Aerospace announced Friday its all-electric flying car, the Doroni H1, received official FAA Airworthiness Certification. And the best part – it’s designed to fit in your garage. Doroni’s all-electric flying car gets FAA-certified Doroni claims to be the first company to test manned flights […]
Five years ago, the National Institutes of Health abruptly pulled the plug on an ambitious study about the health effects of moderate drinking. The reason: The trial’s principal scientist and officials from the federal agency’s own alcohol division had solicited $60 million for the research from alcohol manufacturers, a conflict of interest and a violation […]
Walgreens is collaborating with medication access and transparency technology company RxSense to launch a digital marketplace, Rx Savings Finder, where consumers can save money on medication by comparing prices on free third-party discount prescription cards. RxSense’s SaaS platform allows companies to create a pharmacy benefits platform. The company offers analytics, prescription savings program adjudication, digital […]
A small group of Republican senators on Friday called on President Biden to ban travel from China to protect against an outbreak of respiratory illnesses in children there, even as scientists and global and American health officials said there were no signs of a threatening new pathogen. Instead, those experts said, the evidence so far […]
Tesla delivered the first Cybertrucks yesterday, and with that delivery event came the revelation that in order to get the range it promised, the Cybertruck needs a separate battery pack in the bed. But a similar battery pack system was already patented years ago, by one of Tesla’s competitors in the electric pick-up space. Tesla’s […]
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Cybetruck launch in detail, Volvo EX90, car dealers lobbying against EVs, and more. Sponsored by VMAX: If you’re looking for a high-quality e-scooter with superior performance, check out the new VX5, VX2 Pro, VX4, and […]
Tesla delivered the first Cybertrucks yesterday, to lukewarm reaction given revelations on its specs, pricing and availability. But Tesla’s miss might be other EV truck makers’ gain, as the big question marks on Cybertruck have been answered disappointingly. At the original Cybertruck unveiling, Tesla said the truck would start at $39,900, be available in late […]
CEO Jim Farley announced the Ford F-150 Lightning had its best-ever sales month, breaking the record in November. Ford Lightning sets new sales record in November Farley said the company sold nearly 4,400 electric trucks this past month, an over 100% increase compared to last year. The uptick comes after Lightning sales fell by 46% […]
Monitoring athletic performance is certainly nothing new. Advanced technologies in wearable sensors to monitor and evaluate physiological biomarkers offer increased opportunities to collect and quantify data without direct proximity to the athlete. To better optimize workouts and evaluate the full performance, it’s necessary to get detailed cardiovascular and biomechanical insight into how the body performs. […]
