A warning sign in a parking lot in Commerce City, Colorado, on 10 August 2019. Photograph: David Zalubowski/AP View image in fullscreen A warning sign in a parking lot in Commerce City, Colorado, on 10 August 2019. Photograph: David Zalubowski/AP Explainer A case of bubonic plague was reported in Oregon. Here’s what to know US […]
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Illustration: Openverse Stanford University researchers found that the best way to extend the life of a lithium-metal EV battery is to drain it and let it rest for a few hours. The study, “Resting restores performance of discharged lithium-metal batteries,” published on February 7 in the journal Nature, found that this straightforward approach restored battery capacity and […]
ArcBest just rolled out a line of fully automated electric forklifts and reach trucks for use in its customers’ distribution centers and manufacturing facilities — and if they get their way, struggling to find those “forklift certified” operators will be a thing of the past. Branded as “Vaux Smart Autonomy,” the new suite of electric […]
An all-electric Porsche luxury van? This could be a possibility. Porsche’s design boss, Peter Varga, said a van is now “very interesting” when combined with luxury. Several years ago, nobody expected Lamborghini to launch a luxury SUV, and now the Urus is the brand’s top-selling model. Porsche’s chief exterior designer believes the same could be […]
The iconic Mack Trucks brand has been taking the medium duty market by storm, bringing big truck features and functionality to the segment like never before. The market has responded, and Mack is selling as many as they can make — so they’re going to start making more. Mack Trucks has announced plans to add […]
The Dawn Project, a group that runs ads attacking Tesla’s full self-driving system, has received a letter from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) demanding that it cease using its logo in advertising, which Dawn Project did in contravention of US federal law in its Super Bowl ad aired this weekend. The Dawn Project is […]
As BYD continues its dominant global expansion, the EV maker’s latest target is a stone’s throw from the US. BYD is looking to establish an EV plant in Mexico as an “export hub” for the US. After slipping past Tesla in EV sales in the last three months of the year, BYD became the top-selling […]
Rendering: Merida Aerospace Perovskite solar cells are increasingly being viewed as a possible game-changer as a source of power in space – here’s why. Low Earth orbit satellites need a reliable juice source as they zip around the planet, and solar panels have been the go-to. The old-school choice for space-bound solar cells has been […]
Zocdoc, a health tech company known for its appointment-booking and doctor-search tool, announced its new Guided Search capability. The tool provides patients with more tailored search results based on their symptoms and what they are seeking treatment for, helping users find the right in-network provider. “We know that choosing the right provider is very important […]