In a US first, Seattle to deploy double-decker electric buses with inductive wireless charging

  • February 20, 2024
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Photo: Alexander Dennis Seattle will become the first in the US to deploy double-decker electric buses with inductive wireless charging technology. Sound Transit, Seattle’s public transit agency, has ordered 33 Alexander Dennis Enviro500EV double-decker electric buses and 15 60-foot articulated electric buses. They’ll be powered by 13 300 kW in-ground inductive chargers made by King […]

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin expansion is voted down by locals

  • February 20, 2024
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Local residents of the municipality where Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is located have voted against the expansion of the factory. Gigafactory Berlin is a massive factory operated by Tesla about an hour outside of Berlin, Germany. It is located in the small municipality of Grünheide, Brandenburg. Tesla is currently only producing Model Y vehicles at the […]

SolarEdge tumbles on weak first-quarter guidance

  • February 20, 2024
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A SolarEdge Technologies logo is seen on a smartphone and a PC. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images SolarEdge‘s stock tumbled Tuesday after the company gave weak guidance for the first quarter, as the residential solar market continues to face headwinds from high interest rates and depressed demand. SolarEdge expects revenues […]

Volvo + Skanska piloted a huge electric excavator in LA – here’s how it went

  • February 20, 2024
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Photo: Skanska Global construction firm Skanska piloted the Volvo EC230, the largest electric excavator of its kind, on a big Los Angeles transit project – here’s what happened. Skanska’s electric excavator pilot in LA, one of four Volvo electric excavator pilot programs in North America, ran for 90 days. Skanska wanted to test an electric […]

Porsche Macan Turbo EV spotted testing in the US flaunting sleek curves

  • February 20, 2024
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After unveiling the highly-anticipated Macan EV last month, Porsche said a 630 hp Turbo version is also rolling out. The sporty new 2024 Porsche Macan Turbo EV was spotted testing in California, showcasing the electric SUV’s sleek curves. After years of waiting, Porsche finally unveiled the all-electric Macan last month. “We are taking the Macan […]

A Spanish renewables developer is about to go large in the US

  • February 20, 2024
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Photo: Greenalia Spanish renewables developer Greenalia is rolling out an impressive 1.9 gigawatts (GW) of solar, wind, and battery storage in Texas, with more on the way. That’s because the company just closed $200 million of three-year credit facilities – its first in the US – enabling it to scale up in the US market […]

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Bioptimus launches with $35M to create an AI foundation model for biology

  • February 20, 2024
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French startup Bioptimus, which aims to create an AI foundation model for biology to drive research and innovation, announced its launch with $35 million in seed funding.  Sofinnova Partners led the round, with support from Bpifrance Large Venture, Frst and multistage VC Cathay Innovation.  Hummingbird, Headline, Owkin, NJF Capital, Top Harvest Capital, and tech entrepreneur […]