This startup is about to install bladeless rooftop wind turbines on box buildings

  • May 24, 2024
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Aeromine Technologies just closed a $9 million funding round, and it’s ready to scale up production of its bladeless rooftop wind turbines. Energy research, investing, and strategy firm Veriten is the lead investor in Aeromine Technologies’ Series A funding round. Aeromine, launched in 2022, makes compact 50 kW or larger “wind harvesting platforms” that it […]

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Google Is Playing a Dangerous Game With AI Search

  • May 24, 2024
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Doctors often have a piece of advice for the rest of us: Don’t Google it. The search giant tends to be the first stop for people hoping to answer every health-related question: Why is my scab oozing? What is this pink bump on my arm? Search for symptoms, and you might click through to WebMD […]

Ford likely to enable all dealers to sell EVs amid shifting plans

  • May 24, 2024
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With changes expected to Ford’s electric vehicle certification program, all Ford dealers will likely be able to sell EVs. Ford is reportedly preparing to open the program amid feedback from its dealers. Ford poised to open dealers network to sell EVs After asking dealers to pause EV investments this week, Ford is finalizing changes to […]

Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck first driving impressions, Kia EV3, Chevy Silverado EV RST and more

  • May 24, 2024
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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 Fred’s Tesla Cybertruck first driving impressions, Kia EV3, Chevy Silverado EV RST and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by Momentum, a new brand of lifestyle e-bikes from Giant Group designed to deliver a full […]

Here’s the how many public EV charging ports the US has now

  • May 24, 2024
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The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation’s Q2 2024 update reveals a surge in public EV charging ports. Here’s the scoop. Public EV charging ports are mushrooming The Joint Office reports that there are now more than 183,000 Level 2 and DC fast charging ports across the US – that’s an increase of more than […]

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Biosensor technology company Allez Health secures $60M

  • May 24, 2024
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California-based Allez Health, formerly Zense-Life, announced it secured $60 million in Series A+ financing.  The round was led by strategic investor Osang Healthcare, with participation from existing investors. WHAT IT DOES Allez Health is a continuous glucose monitoring biosensor platform that uses sensor technology to improve a patient’s performance by analyzing datasets across various health […]

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Mayo Clinic, Zipline partner to deliver supplies to patients’ homes using drones

  • May 24, 2024
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Zipline, an instant logistics and delivery company, announced that its urban drone delivery system, Platform 2, will be used by Mayo Clinic facilities in Jacksonville, Florida, and Rochester, Minnesota, to deliver items to patients of the medical center’s hospital-at-home program.  Platform 2 is an autonomous electric delivery drone that can hold eight pounds of cargo […]

NIO warns not to use EVs as a ‘political target’ amid EU expansion

  • May 24, 2024
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After confirming its European expansion plans, NIO CEO William Li said EVs “should never be used as a political target.” The warning comes as the EU weighs tariffs on Chinese EVs. Expanding in Europe despite tariff talk NIO officially opened the doors to its largest showroom in Europe this week. The new NIO House is […]