On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, Seth is on vacation and it’s just me, Fred, so we are going to discuss EV news as usual, but we are also going to make the episode more interactive by taking more questions […]
The weekend is ushering in a fresh batch of price cuts in the green energy world, with a rare discount taking $600 off the Rad Power Bikes electric RadTrike. That’s joined by some other unique offers like this Level 2 electric car charger at $228 and a price cut on the WORX Landroid robotic mower. […]
Artificial intelligence and large language model use have grown within healthcare, and questions arise about who can claim ownership of the intellectual property associated with solutions developed utilizing these emerging technologies. Dr. Terri Shieh-Newton, intellectual property attorney, immunologist and member of the law firm Mintz, established the Life Sciences Artificial Intelligence group at the firm. […]
One of the first questions Tamara Lundgren often heard when she introduced herself as the CEO of Schnitzer Steel is, “What kind of steel do you make?’” Founded in 1906 by Russian immigrant Sam Schnitzer, the company started as a one-person scrap metal recycler. Over 117 years later, a series of acquisitions and organic growth […]
Despite scientists’ urgent pleas to address climate change, some Americans don’t see it as a priority, and others say it’s not real. Overall, less than half – 46% – of Americans say human activity is the primary reason for climate change. By contrast, 26% say warming is mostly caused by natural patterns in the environment, […]
California-based EV maker Lucid Motors issued three separate recalls in the same week, affecting 6,360 Lucid Air electric sedans. However, two of the issues can be fixed through OTA updates. Lucid issues three separate Air EV recalls The three recalls were issued on July 27, 2023, affecting certain 2022 to 2023 Lucid Air sedans. The […]
A new drone flyover gives us a great look Tesla’s growing Gigafactory Berlin and a beautiful new V4 Supercharger at the factory. Tesla achieved its first main goal at Gigafactory Berlin earlier this year – ramping up Model Y production to 5,000 units per week. It’s not clear what lies ahead for the giant factory, […]
University of Seville scientists have invented a solar-powered bus stop that can lower the temperature by 20C to keep pedestrians cool. The innovative system has a top unit with solar panels that provide energy to pump water, an underground cistern that stores fresh water at night, a closed circuit that circulates water during the hottest […]
eVTOL developer Archer Aviation shared an exciting Q2 2023 financial results call complete with three signification updates, including airworthiness certification from the FAA and a fresh round of investments from some big names like Stellantis and United. Archer Aviation ($ACHR) is an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer that continues to inch closer to getting […]
GM’s joint venture (SGMW) launched the Baojun Cloud electric hatchback on Thursday in China, starting at 95,800 yuan ($13.2K). SGMW is a joint venture between General Motors, SAIC, and Wuling Motors in China. The company sells vehicles under the Wuling and Baojun brand names. In 2020, SGMW launched the Wuling Hongguag Mini EV, an extremely […]
