Details emerge on Volkswagen ID.4’s big 10kW V2G capability

  • December 7, 2023
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We have the latest scoop on VW’s new tech. After introducing V2G capabilities for its EVs, including the ID.4, Volkswagen has given Electrek new details. Volkswagen revealed that V2G was finally possible on its electric models, including the ID.4 Thursday. The company has been promising to introduce the tech for several years. Initial plans called […]

Ride1Up Portola review: Is this the new go-to low-cost electric bike?

  • December 7, 2023
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When Ride1Up unveiled the Portola folding electric bike, it was obviously a major play to snatch the title for the leading low-cost electric bike. Now that we’ve had sufficient time in the saddle, it’s high time to see how this budget electric bike stacks up. When it comes to low-cost e-bikes, there are essentially two […]

Tesla Holiday update leaks, and it’s a bit of a weak one

  • December 7, 2023
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Tesla’s annual Holiday software update, which is generally a big and fun one, has leaked, and it’s a bit disappointing this year. Every year around the holidays, Tesla is known to push a bigger software update with some features that are generally more about fun than being functional. Tesla regularly pushes new features to its […]

Ford to help F-150 Lightning owners save on electricity costs with new V2H partnership

  • December 7, 2023
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Ford aims to help F-150 Lightning owners save on monthly electricity costs with a new vehicle-to-home (V2H) partnership. The “first-of-its-kind collaboration” will use the Lightning’s powerful battery with smart thermostat tech to unlock new savings. Ford aims to help Lightning owners save with V2H Although the Ford F-150 Lightning can already power your home through […]

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Digital twins set to advance stroke care

  • December 7, 2023
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Researchers in the Netherlands are adopting an innovative new approach aimed at revolutionising how stroke patients are treated. The team at Amsterdam UMC has received a 10 million euro Horizon grant from the EU to apply digital twin technology alongside a consortium of 19 partners. The researchers will simulate treatments for conditions such as cerebral […]

Tesla shares 48V architecture with other automakers to move the industry

  • December 7, 2023
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One of the less obvious features of the Tesla Cybertruck is its vehicle voltage architecture. The Cybertruck is the first EV from the automaker to use a 48-Volt (48V) electrical system implementation throughout the entire vehicle, as compared to the 12V systems that are used in pretty much every other vehicle on the planet. Today, […]

Can AI help keep the human experience in social care?

  • December 7, 2023
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Social care, by its nature, is an inherently human activity. At its heart, it will always be that way. But AI is making inroads into the sector, driving workflow efficiencies, overcoming resource shortages and alleviating staff pressures.  As services continue to battle a And in an example of a direct practical use with patients, AI […]

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North East and North Cumbria ICB reports on progress made in digitising social care – htn

  • December 7, 2023
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North East and North Cumbria ICB has reported on the progress made towards digitisation of social care, following nearly £2 million in funding from the Department of Health and Social Care that has been distributed across the region to support adult social care in the transition to digital records and technology. The ICB highlights that […]