Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel at a Neo Material Technologies Inc. factory in Tianjin, China on June 11, 2010. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rare earth magnet makers are having a moment as Western nations scramble to build domestic “mine-to-magnet” supply chains and reduce their dependence on China. A turbulent […]
BYD is closing the gap between gas pumps and EV chargers. A new video shows one of its EVs gaining nearly 250 miles (400 km) of range in just five minutes. BYD’s 5-minute EV charging matches refuel speeds “The ultimate solution is to make charging as quick as refueling a gasoline car,” BYD’s CEO, Wang […]
Regional Medical Center and Santa Clara Valley Healthcare The County of Santa Clara kicked off April with the $150 million acquisition of Regional Medical Center in San José, Calif. The 258-bed hospital is now operated by Santa Clara Valley Healthcare. The county has reinstated the hospital’s Level II trauma center status and brought back stroke […]
A Tesla drove in the wrong direction, resulting in a head-on collision with another vehicle, during a livestream, demonstrating Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ features. Earlier this year, Tesla launched its Level 2 driver-assist system, ‘Full Self-Driving’ (FSD), in China. Like in the US, despite its name, the system requires constant driver supervision. Unlike in the US, […]
If you’ve covered e-bikes as long as I have, you’ll know two things about them: they’re an awesome way to get around, and the basic technology behind an e-bike motor hasn’t radically changed in a long, long time. However, based on the new e-bike motor design I just tested from a powertrain technology company called […]
Our Tuesday Green Deals are being led by the rare 10% savings from MOD Bikes’ Christmas Sale, which includes the second-ever discount on the new MOD Groove SideCar 3 e-bike at $3,149, among others. From there, we also have Anker’s final SOLIX 48-hour Christmas flash sale that is taking up to $5,299 off six varying […]
If you haven’t used one yet, a Digital Key is life-changing. It should be a given on all new vehicles nowadays. GM is finally asking a select group of EV owners to test the new feature. GM begins Digital Key tests for EV owners Tesla first introduced its digital key for the Tesla Model 3 […]
Its solid-state batteries are already showing promise with real-world tests delivering over 745 miles of range on a single charge. Now, Factorial Energy is going public as it aims to bring the promising new battery tech to market as soon as 2027. Factorial Energy to accelerate solid-state EV battery tech A modified Mercedes EQS, fitted […]
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Tuesday that the Federal Reserve is not cutting interest rates quickly enough, even though the U.S. economy grew at a much faster-than-expected pace in the third quarter. Hassett, a leading contender to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when his term ends in May, said the artificial intelligence […]
Tesla Energy has secured another massive Megapack project in the UK. Matrix Renewables announced today that it has signed a full EPC agreement with Tesla for a 500 MW / 1 GWh battery energy storage system in Scotland. The UK has been one of Tesla’s strongest markets for energy storage. We have frequently reported on […]