BYD’s luxury Yangwang brand is launching a new three-row variant of its off-road luxury U8 SUV. The new U8 model will challenge Range Rover and Defender in the larger luxury SUV segment. The new BYD SUV was spotted in China ahead of its official debut later this month. BYD launched its new high-end Yangwang brand […]
Eagle-eyed viewers of yesterday’s Olympics closing ceremony might have noticed something different about the motorcycle Tom Cruise rode out of the stadium, through the streets of Paris, and up into a waiting cargo plane. Of course, none of those feats sound out of place for the actor that many consider to be the last great […]
Even light drinking was associated with an increase in cancer deaths among older adults in Britain, researchers reported on Monday in a large study. But the risk was accentuated primarily in those who had existing health problems or who lived in low-income areas. The study, which tracked 135,103 adults aged 60 and older for 12 […]
Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR continues its global expansion, recently relaying plans to sell its vehicles in Japan. The brand is reportedly establishing showrooms in at least three regions of the country ahead of the start of BEV sales next year. Once again, Geely-owned EV marque ZEEKR ($ZK) continues to demonstrate ambitious global market expansion plans […]
You read that right. Ford EV drivers can charge 100% for free at home through its new partnership with TXU Energy. Ford and TXU launched the first-of-its-kind program in Texas, offering free home EV charging during select hours. Ford EV drivers can get free EV charging in Texas Ford introduced the TXU Free EV Miles […]
WHO Europe recently launched its new collaboration network, the Strategic Partners’ Initiative for Data and Digital Health (SPI-DDH), that brings together the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region and leading partners in the fields of data and digital health. The WHO has stated that the SPI-DDH aims to tackle issues related to the […]
Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration. This is an edition of The Weekly Planet, a newsletter that provides a guide for living through climate change. Sign up for it here. It was the perfect climate conundrum: In August 2022, a mudslide poured into the Highland Park Pool in Pittsburgh. A […]
Big thanks to this year’s event sponsors: Velotric, NIU, Altair, Bridgestone, MathWorks, Generac, IOSiX, SunCat Solar, Tesla, and Event Partner, the National Park Service It’s been another extremely successful year for the Electrek American Solar Challenge (ASC) and the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) pre-qualifier event! Now that racing has concluded and we’ve had […]
The world’s largest EV battery maker is transforming how we experience electric vehicles. CATL opened the “world’s first” EV experience center this weekend in China, showcasing nearly 100 models from 50 brands. Visitors can “view, select, use, and learn” about EVs powered by CATL’s advanced batteries, including Tesla, Volkswagen, and NIO models. CATL’s new EV experience […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected Lykos Therapeutics’ New Drug Application (NDA) concerning MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD due to data concerns, and has requested an additional Phase 3 trial to further study the therapy’s safety and efficacy. The FDA issued a complete response letter (CRL) on 9 August stating that the therapy […]
