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 new details about Tesla Supercharger v4, VW’s ID2 $25,000 EV, Aptera getting a big grant, and more. Sponsored by SAE International: Join the global mobility community in Detroit from April 18-20 for WCX, […]
Prescription digital therapeutics company Pear Therapeutics is exploring “strategic alternatives,” including a possible company sale, merger or acquisition. In a press release, the company said it hired a financial advisor to look into actions that could “maximize shareholder value.” That includes a potential sale, M&A, divestiture of assets, licensing or other strategic transactions. It may […]
GM’s Cadillac is going after Tesla’s clientele in a not-so-subtle way by setting up test drives directly at a Tesla Supercharger station. How can you find people who like electric vehicles? If you find Tesla owners, you likely found people who are into electric vehicles. Where can you find Tesla owners? Supercharger stations are a […]
If you’ve been in the market for a new portable power station, then we have the deal for you. Coming in at 50% below its normal rate, and marking a new all-time low, the ALLPOWERS S1500 packs a lot of features for $499. For starters, it has a 1,092Wh capacity and can output up to […]
Apollo Go, tech company Baidu’s robotaxi service, has received a permit to offer fully-driverless rides in Beijing, expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service to three major cities in China. Following the awarded permit, Baidu is now the first company in the entire world to offer fully-driverless rides to the over 21 million residents in China’s capital […]
Another regional bank-driven selloff on Wall Street on Friday gives us a chance to make two more small buys.
In Japan, it’s possible to enjoy a coffee while an owl perches on your head, or to sit at a bar where live penguins stare out at you from behind a plexiglass wall. The country’s exotic animal cafes are popular with locals as well as visitors seeking novelty, cuteness and selfies. Customers can even buy […]
VW has big ambitions to bring down EV costs, starting with the battery cells. To do so, the automaker looks to invest in mines as it looks to vertically integrate. Through PowerCo, VW plans to meet half of its own demand while selling to other automakers like Ford. It’s been a busy month for Volkswagen, […]
Commenting on the Spring Budget, Dr Jennifer Dixon, Chief Executive of the Health Foundation, said: ‘Although the Chancellor acknowledged the nation’s health and its role in economic growth, the measures announced are very limited. ‘6.7 million working-age people are out of the labour market (excluding students), with over a third (37%) saying this is due […]
International IP firm Mewburn Ellis today publishes its latest report which explores some of the exciting new technologies that have entered the Femtech market in recent years, as well as analysing the patent landscape to better understand the evolution of the Femtech space and how technology focuses are shifting. The term ‘Femtech’ covers a range of technologies devised […]
