Tesla is now having to deal with literal tree-hugging activists camping in the forest to prevent the Gigafactory Berlin expansion. Gigafactory Berlin hasn’t been a frictionless project for Tesla. The automaker has faced strong opposition and, surprisingly, primarily from environmentalists. Their main issues have been the deforestation needed to build the factory, and now the […]
Healthcare data exchange startup Moxe Health raised $25 million in growth capital from Trinity Capital. WHAT IT DOES The company offers payers and providers tools for sharing patient health record information. Moxe’s convergence product allows payers to input their insights into the EHR for providers. For providers specifically, the company offers its digital release of […]
Photo: China News Service Renewable energy costs in Asia last year were 13% cheaper than coal and are expected to be 32% cheaper by 2030, according to a new study. Source: Wood Mackenzie Asia Pacific Power & Renewable Services According to Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis of the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, […]
Rivian’s R1S electric SUV was the fifth best-selling EV in the US in the fourth quarter. Last year saw a surge in EV leasing, and Rivian just introduced the option on the R1S earlier this year. Can leasing bump Rivian up even further? Rivian R1S surges as EV leasing rolls out Rivian’s R1S was the […]
Headlining today’s green deals is Juiced Bikes’ RipRacer Fun-Sized Fat-Tire e-bike for $949. It is joined by Husqvarna’s Automower 115H Robotic Lawn Mower at $562, as well as a bunch of EGO Power+ tools seeing discounts, led by the 14-inch 56V Cordless Electric Chainsaw at $200. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals […]
Last Friday, in a bathroom at the Newark airport, I encountered a phrase I hadn’t seen in a long time: Stop the spread. It accompanied an automatic hand-sanitizing station, which groaned weakly when I passed my hand beneath it, dispensing nothing. Presumably set up in the early pandemic, the sign and dispenser had long ago […]
Vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus may have caused a few cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological condition, federal health officials said on Thursday. The numbers were small, on the order of two cases per 100,000 vaccinated people or fewer, and much more data is needed to pin down the risk, the officials said. In […]
Mullen Automotive announced it has begun road testing Class 1 electric vans equipped with solid-state polymer batteries alongside footage of the initial run. The energy-dense cells fit in the same pack design but offer a significantly higher range – even higher than Mullen anticipated. Mullen Automotive ($MULN) is an EV developer that has taken its […]
Honda’s popular CR-V compact crossover is now getting a hydrogen-powered plug-in hybrid version that will begin deliveries this year in California – the car allows you to recharge via Level 2 charging for quick trips, or rely on hydrogen power for long hauls. Californians can drive the upcoming 2025 model via lease-only, and Honda is […]
Audi’s sporty design icon is going electric. The electric Audi TT replacement will be completely unique from the current gas-powered model. Audi’s iconic TT is going electric Although Audi retired its iconic TT with a Roadster Final Edition last year, the sports coupe is making a comeback in all-electric form. The new EV will go […]