Rendering: New York Port Authority New York State’s largest onsite solar plus storage project – a solar carport canopy at JFK International Airport – has begun construction. Once the solar carport comes online, it will help power the AirTrain and reduce electricity costs for residents of low-income neighborhoods in Queens. The solar carport will be […]
Xaira Therapeutics, an AI-enabled drug discovery and development company, announced its launch with more than $1 billion in capital. The biotechnology company is a joint incubation by ARCH Venture Partners and Foresite Labs, the lead investors in the funding round. Lux Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, F-Prime, Rsquared, SV Angel, Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital, NEA, the […]
The Biden administration on Wednesday said that it would begin requiring dairy cows moving across state lines to be tested for bird flu, which has been spreading in herds for months. The new policy is part of a growing effort to stamp out the spread of a virus that federal health officials have sought to […]
Today’s Green Deals are lead by the fourth official discount on the GoTrax Everest Electric Dirt Bike that is back at $500 off. It is joined by the first official discounts on Goal Zero’s newest power stations, the Yeti 300, 500, and 700 models that start from $240, as well as dual one-day Best Buy […]
Alaffia Health, which creates genAI solutions for health insurance claims, secured $10 million in Series A funding, bringing its total raise to $17.6 million. FirstMark Capital led the funding round with participation from GingerBread Capital and existing investors Aperture Venture Capital, Anthemis, 1984 Ventures, Tau Ventures and Remarkable Ventures. Amish Jani, founder and partner of […]
A severely ill 54-year-old woman earlier this month became the second person to receive a kidney transplanted from a genetically modified pig, surgeons at NYU Langone Health in New York announced on Wednesday. The patient, who had both heart failure and kidney failure, was given the organ on April 12, just eight days after receiving […]
Another fully electric BYD vehicle is set to debut this week. Ahead of its official reveal, BYD is teasing the upcoming Ocean-M electric car, which will be based on its new EV platform. BYD previews new Ocean-M EV ahead of its debut BYD is on a roll lately. Although Tesla took back its title as […]
Photo: Highland Fleets Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $1 billion in grants to replace gas heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles. The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program will support the adoption and deployment of eligible Class 6 and 7 electric vehicles while also funding charging infrastructure and workforce development […]
Tesla Cybertruck production April 2024 Tesla has released a rare update on Cybertruck production – confirming the production of 1,000 Cybertruck in a week. The automaker had warned that the Cybertruck production ramp could prove difficult due to unique features, like the stainless steel body. Tesla started production back in November 2023 and didn’t release […]
I’ve spent many years covering just about every awesome light electric vehicle that has come out of China, from e-bikes and e-scooters to more obscure rides like electric three-wheelers and more. After over a decade in the digital trenches, I’ve felt mighty overdue for a firsthand look at where these fun and functional personal electric […]
