EPA announces $1 billion in grant funding for electric school buses

  • January 8, 2024
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Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus Source: Daimler Truck North America The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced nearly $1 billion in grant funding for electric school buses across the US – enough for more than 2,700 clean buses. Sixty-seven applicants have been selected for funding in 280 school districts serving over 7 million students […]

Volkswagen begins integrating ChatGPT into its production vehicles

  • January 8, 2024
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Volkswagen’s latest infotainment update rolling out to several of its ID EV models includes a popular new bot – ChatGPT. The German automaker kicked off CES 2024 in Las Vegas this morning with the announcement as it looks to make the chatbot a standard feature in a majority of its passenger vehicles. Volkswagen Group as […]

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Uber Health, Socially Determined partner to leverage SDOH data

  • January 8, 2024
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Healthcare data analytics company Socially Determined and Uber Health, the ride-hailing company’s healthcare arm for patients and providers, are partnering to improve access to food and prescription delivery as well as transportation services by leveraging social determinants of health analytics. Socially Determined offers payers, providers, life sciences organizations and others an analytics platform that provides […]

Horwin makes US electric motorbike debut – but at a price

  • January 8, 2024
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Horwin’s flashy flagship electric motorbike, the SENMENTI 0 production model, has just made its US debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Best classified as a maxiscooter, the SENMENTI 0 is likely to compete against other high-performance, futuristic-looking models such as the BMW CE 04 electric motorbike. “Horwin comes to the […]

Qcells to supply Microsoft with a whopping 12 GW of solar panels

  • January 8, 2024
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In a massive new deal, Solar giant Qcells will supply Microsoft with 12 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels over eight years. Qcells’ largest agreement ever will supply Microsoft with enough solar panels to power the equivalent of more than 1.8 million homes annually, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction services. The two companies originally […]

Tesla prepares new ‘efficiency package’ amid range concerns

  • January 8, 2024
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Tesla is preparing to launch a new “efficiency package” across most of its electric vehicle lineup amid range concerns. Tesla has long been the leader in efficiency for electric vehicles – getting more range out of smaller battery packs than most of its competitors. Some have caught up now and on top of it, there […]

Volvo EX30 to become a best-seller as the first models reach EU buyers

  • January 8, 2024
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Don’t underestimate the Volvo EX30’s small size. As the first EX30 models reach European buyers, Volvo sees it as a best-seller over the next few years. In June, Volvo unveiled its smallest and cheapest SUV, the EX30 (see our review). The Swedish automaker calls the electric SUV a “cornerstone” of its EV plans. Starting at […]

Surgical Holdings academy delivers sustainable medical device education

  • January 8, 2024
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Surgical Holdings, the manufacturer and repairer of surgical instruments, has announced the launch of the ‘Surgical Holdings Academy,’ a new platform designed to offer medical device education for healthcare professionals. With a shifting focus on greater sustainability in healthcare, Surgical Holdings aims to support the sector in taking proactive steps to decarbonise through a circular […]