Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been included in two lots of the NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) Dynamic Purchasing System. NHS LPP is one of four national procurement hubs serving the health community in London and beyond. Owned collectively by its members, NHS LPP established […]
Following the close of Q3 2023, solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has updated the public to its progress the last three months, which includes some encouraging results. In addition to catching a peep at mockups of its production-intent QSE-5 cell design, QuantumScape’s prototype has done better than expected with one automotive OEM in particular. Are solid-state […]
Volvo EX30 (Source: Volvo) Volvo Cars is going to expand production capacity for its electric EX30 SUV, as it’s anticipated to be one of its best-selling models. The EX30 is going to be built in Volvo’s Ghent plant in Belgium from 2025. That expands production capacity beyond its plant in Zhangjiakou, China, where production of […]
After achieving a record Q3 profit, Hyundai says it’s standing by its upcoming EV plans. The move comes despite several prominent automakers, including Ford and GM, recently delaying electric vehicle goals. Hyundai Motor, including Kia and Genesis brands, announced Q3 earnings results Thursday, showing strong profit growth. The South Korean automaker posted a record Q3 […]
Tesla and BP announced a deal where the former will sell $100 million worth of Supercharger hardware for the latter to deploy at its locations across the US. The deal is pretty much a first of its kind. Tesla has the best fast-charging network for electric cars in North America by far. That, along with […]
What happens when you take a heavy duty cargo trike and make it even, well, heavier duty? You end up with something that looks like the Semi-Trike, a new cargo solution from Civilized Cycles. The last time we heard from Civilized Cycles, the company was showing off a clever solution for storage on a typical […]
The NHS has some significant challenges when it comes to recruiting and retaining the IT professionals it needs. The Highland Marketing advisory board asked Andrew Griffiths, chief executive of FEDIP, to discuss them, ahead of the publication of a new digital workforce plan. The NHS has some well-known challenges when it comes to staffing. The […]
Siemens Energy shares plunge as the company seeks support from the German government. Wolfgang Rattay | Reuters Shares of Siemens Energy tumbled 35% on Thursday after the company sought guarantees from the German government. The wind power giant made headlines earlier this year, when it scrapped its profit forecast, citing a “substantial increase in failure […]
Today at the Japan Mobility Show, we’re getting our first look at an electric car concept that employs Gogoro’s swappable batteries. Called the Project X, it’s an initiative from the MIH Consortium developed by Foxconn. With over a million of them on the road and counting, Gogoro’s swappable batteries have become the de facto standard […]
In the next 25 years, the number of people older than 85 in the UK will double to 2.6million. While the proportion of older people who need care has fallen recently, the number of people over 75 with long-term conditions has risen. The needs of this group are becoming more evermore complex, leading to heightened […]
