William E. Pelham Jr., a child psychologist who challenged how his field approached attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, arguing for a therapy-based regimen that used drugs like Ritalin and Adderall as an optional supplement, died on Oct. 21 in Miami. He was 75. His son, William E. Pelham III, who is also a child […]
Kia is asking its dealers to avoid markups on the new EV9 electric SUV. The automaker says its first three-row electric SUV is garnering “significant consumer interest” as it’s expected to hit dealerships by the end of the year. After opening orders for the EV9 last month, Kia America’s VP of sales, Eric Watson, said […]
LiliumX, an innovative BioTech start-up focused on the development of next generation antibody-based therapeutics, has unveiled its new brand name and welcomed three top industry leaders to the business, after securing $7.8 million (£6.3 million) in investment. LiliumX was founded in 2021 by co-founders Arne Scheu and Irsyad Khairil, following their own research into “LEGO” […]
The medium-duty trucking industry – the workhorses of the American economy – is relatively primed to go electric, with the potential to clean up billions of tons of CO2 emissions a year. Mack Trucks is now making that transition a bit simpler with a monthly subscription program for its new electric truck, the MD Electric. […]
Chinese EV startup NIO revealed it will trim staff positions by 10% this month to improve profitability. NIO’s CEO, William Li, announced the news in an internal memo Friday, citing “fierce competition” in the EV market. According to the memo, reviewed by Bloomberg, NIO will trim its staff by 10% in November. Li said “duplicate” […]
Health Tech World will shine a light on the industry’s most forward-thinking and inspirational leaders at its second annual awards event. The Health Tech World Awards launched on September 1, with winners to be announced at a virtual ceremony in March 2024. The Health Tech Leader of the Year award is guaranteed to be hotly-contested, […]
Lotus, an automotive company that hasn’t always been known as a leader in economical electric vehicles, is trying its hand at a new electric bicycle. But don’t think this is a sneaky way to get a cheap Lotus, as even the newly announced Lotus Type 136 e-bike costs a small fortune. The Lotus Type 136 […]
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes the launch of Lectric Ebike’s first ever full-size fat tire e-bike, a review of the RadRunner 3 Plus from Rad Power Bikes, Lime’s newly-launched seated electric scooter, Honda’s upcoming […]
How do you make a long-haul diesel truck emit 50% less CO2 without changing a single thing about it? Sounds like a riddle, right? A new pilot solution embraced by BMW Group Logistik and supplied by partner firm Trailer Dynamics here in Germany, though, can do just that. I spoke with Mo Koellner from BMW […]
Armoured vehicles of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are seen during their ground operations at a location given as Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, in this handout image released on November 1, 2023. Israel Defense Forces | Reuters The Israel-Hamas war could have a significant impact on […]
