We’re exiting an oil stock, taking profits after a blockbuster buyout announcement
Chances of the deal getting blocked are low, in our view, but nothing is ever guaranteed when it comes to mergers and acquisitions.
RAM 1500 REV battery could cost as much as a whole Toyota Prius
According to data put together by Visual Capitalist, the cost of replacing your next-gen RAM 1500 REV’s battery could exceed $25,000 in components alone. Based on information from Benchmark Minerals Intelligence, VC put together a cost estimate comparison of various EV batteries. The RAM 1500 REV’s massive top-tier 229kWh pack was the most expensive by […]
Tether freezes 32 crypto wallets holding $873,118 linked to terrorism and warfare in Israel, Ukraine
The world’s biggest stablecoin, tether, saw more than $10 billion in redemptions in May, fueling fears of a 2008-style “bank run.” Justin Tallis | AFP via Getty Images Tether froze 32 virtual wallets linked to crypto-funded terrorism and warfare in Israel and Ukraine, according to a media release published Monday. Tether, which issues the world’s […]
Tesla prepares to bring its electric cars to South America
Tesla is preparing to bring its electric cars to South America, according to a new job posting in Chile. It has been just over a decade since Tesla launched the Model S and significantly accelerated the deployment of electric vehicles around the world. The automaker has expanded its efforts across North America, and most countries […]
3D printable prostheses could restore amputees’ finger mobility
An easy-to-use 3D printable finger prosthesis created by a recent US university graduate could offer amputees a low-cost solution to restore finger functionality. David Edquilang first designed Lunet, which doesn’t need metal fasteners, adhesives or special tools to assemble, as an undergraduate student at the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and […]
German EV sales nosedive in September 2023
Sales of new plug-in (EV or PHEV) vehicles in Germany in September 2023 took a massive hit as the country’s EV subsidies continued time-gated phaseouts, based on data analyzed by InsideEVs. Specifically, business subsidies for EV purchases were eliminated entirely as of September 1, 2023 — and the result was a 35% reduction in all […]
Accurx integrates batch messaging with NHS App – htn
Following a successful three-month pilot with 42 GP practices, health tech company Accurx has announced integration between two of its features with the NHS App: Batch Messaging, which allows practices to send the same text message to a large group of patients, and Batch Florey, supporting practices to send out patient questionnaires. Accurx reports that […]
Is Toyota teasing us with an electrified Supra?
While the FT-Se concept won’t be fully revealed for another week or two, it’s hard not to be excited about what’s coming. The Gazoo Racing (GR)-badged concept car seems to have some serious Supra design DNA based on two early shots Toyota has shared. Spoilers (well, spoiler) ahead. The current-gen ICE Supra has a rather […]
Toyota’s FT-3e EV concept displays your charge level on the side of the car
The Toyota FT-3e looks to be the first “ground up” electric SUV concept from the infamously EV-hesitant automaker, and we’re getting a very limited look at it based on some early Japan Mobility Show teasers today. No technical or performance information is being published at this time. The silhouette and lighting are predictably futuristic, with […]
Harvard Cozies Up to #MentalHealth TikTok
One day in February, an invitation from Harvard University arrived in the inbox of Rachel Havekost, a TikTok mental health influencer and part-time bartender in Seattle who likes to joke that her main qualification is 19 years of therapy. The same email arrived for Trey Tucker, a.k.a. @ruggedcounseling, a therapist from Chattanooga, Tenn., who discusses […]