Toyota invests a fresh $500M in Joby Aviation to support eVTOL air taxi certification, production

  • October 3, 2024
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eVTOL air taxi developer Joby Aviation has secured a fresh round of funding from previous investor Toyota Motor Corporation, totaling $500 million. With its investment, Toyota’s total funding committed to the eVTOL specialist inches closer to $1 billion. The money will help Joby secure flight certification and begin commercial production of its sustainable aerial technology. […]

Dodge Charger Daytona EV revs up Chicago Drives Electric [part 2]

  • October 3, 2024
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One of the most anticipated new EVs made its debut on the streets of Chicago this morning as Dodge brand CEO Matt McAlear rev’ed onto the stage in a pre-production example of the 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV Scat Pack Stage 2. Before we get too far, I want to set your expectations low — […]

America’s cheapest EV defies the odds as Nissan LEAF sales make US comeback

  • October 3, 2024
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Nissan’s LEAF was once the world’s best-selling EV, but it’s lost some ground over the years as new, more advanced models hit the market. Although Nissan plans to launch an upgraded LEAF next year, America’s cheapest EV saw sales surge 187% in the third quarter. “When we launched LEAF in 2010, it instantly became the […]

ComEd announces $90M in EV funding at Chicago Drives Electric [part 1]

  • October 3, 2024
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Illinois utility ComEd kicked off the Chicago Drives Electric event with a $90 million bang, featuring a new Point of Purchase initiative to deliver instant discounts to qualifying business and public sector customers who make the switch to electric vehicles. Chicago Drives Electric kicked off this morning with a media and industry day event sponsored by […]

AI in Healthcare: How It’s Used and Future Use Cases

  • October 3, 2024
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What Is the Difference Between Augmented Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare? The term AI is used generically, but it actually refers to two forms of intelligence.  Artificial Intelligence An artificial intelligence is designed to perform tasks autonomously. One example is the DAX Copilot from Microsoft, which listens and takes notes during healthcare appointments. It […]

This $32M Arkansas solar farm is the state’s largest to date

  • October 3, 2024
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Photo: Scenic Hill Solar US nonprofit coalition Climate United announced $31.8 million in direct financing for the largest commercial and industrial solar deployment in Arkansas’ history.  Arkansas-headquartered Scenic Hill Solar will be developing the project for the entire University of Arkansas (UA) System, and it will be the fourth-largest university deployment of renewable energy in the US. The project is Climate United’s first investment from the […]