Lectric XPedition e-bikes with $455 in free gear, GE smart washer & ventless dryer $700 off, Worx Landroid mowers, Anker, more

  • October 28, 2024
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We’re kicking off this week’s Green Deals with a focus on Lectric’s XPedition Dual-Battery Cargo e-bike, including the limited-edition pink colorway, which is getting $455 in free gear at $1,699. We also spotted the GE Profile Smart Combo Electric Washer & Ventless Heat Pump Dryer that is back down in price at $2,200. We also […]

Tesla releases rare blog post and it’s an interesting one: Standardizing Auto Connectivity

  • October 28, 2024
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Tesla has released a rare new blog post, and it’s an interesting one: Tesla is trying to standardize automotive connectivity and popularize a 48-volt architecture. After successfully standardizing its charge connector (NACS), Tesla wants to repeat this success with all the other electrical connectors inside vehicles. Tesla introduced a new 48-volt low-voltage electronic architecture in […]

Volkswagen warns mass layoffs, historic plant closures are coming

  • October 28, 2024
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For the first time ever, Volkswagen plans to shut the doors to a facility on its home turf. The company plans to close not one but at least three plants in Germany as it faces mounting pressure from China. Volkswagen also warned mass layoffs and pay cuts are coming as it looks to cut costs. […]

New optical technique could revolutionise medical diagnostics

  • October 28, 2024
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An Aston University researcher has developed a new technique using light which could revolutionise non-invasive medical diagnostics and optical communication. The research showcases how a type of light called the Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) can be harnessed to improve imaging and data transmission through skin and other biological tissues. A team led by Professor Igor […]

Young people’s moods directly affected by social media ‘likes’, study finds

  • October 28, 2024
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Young people today are growing up in a social media-saturated world where technology plays a central role in shaping most of their experiences. And the rapid rise of social media use has consequently created parental and societal fears about young people’s social and psychological well-being. Now, for the first time, a team of researchers led […]

XPeng AeroHT breaks ground on ‘flying car’ production facility ahead of 2026 market launch

  • October 28, 2024
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AeroHT, the eVTOL and “flying car” business arm of XPeng, moved one step closer to full-fledged production, breaking ground on a new facility in China capable of assembling 10,000 units annually. When complete, the facility will build the AeroHT’s flagship commercial product – an eVTOL/vehicle combo called the “Land Aircraft Carrier.” Following a decade of […]

Tesla extends 0% loans in China as it tries for record quarter

  • October 28, 2024
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Tesla has extended its 0% loan incentive in China through another month as it tries to achieve a record quarter. As we recently reported, Tesla guided that it aims to deliver more than 515,000 vehicles in Q4 2024. That’s 30,000 more vehicles than Tesla delivered during the same period last year, which was also the […]

Navier delivers N30 electric hydrofoiling boat with ‘world’s longest range’ to first customer

  • October 28, 2024
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Maritime electrification startup Navier has hit a significant milestone today by reaching commercial production of its flagship electric hydrofoiling boat and delivering the first model to a customer. Better still, the young company has done so in an impressively short time. Navier is a Bay Area startup founded by two MIT alumni focused on building a […]