On a sun-filled winter day, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers visited Jennette’s Pier, which sits on the shore of Nags Head beach in North Carolina. Amid salty air and crashing waves, the crew deployed a wave-powered desalination test device and anchored it to the nearby seabed — a long-awaited … [continued]
When Google unveiled its first autonomous cars in 2010, the spinning cylinder mounted on the roofs really stood out. It was the vehicle’s light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system, which worked like light-based radar. Together with cameras and radar, LiDAR mapped the environment to help these cars avoid obstacles and … [continued]
After a surprisingly good January, February doubled last year’s result, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market reaching 28% last month. That’s mostly thanks to pure electrics (16% of new vehicle sales), which surged 275%(!) year over year (YoY). In fact, that result allowed full electrics (BEVs) to surpass plugin … [continued]
Volkswagen says its EVs may become profitable sooner than it thought.
The new third generation of Tesla Superchargers (V3) are rapidly appearing around the world. Tesla’s never-ending quest for faster, better, and cheaper is not more apparent than in the three generations of Superchargers. V1 was highly reliable but labor intensive to install. V2 was highly reliable and faster charging. The … [continued]
MG Motor plans to offer a version of the Wuling Mini EV in India for a shockingly low price.
Recently, Snapcycle sent us a new w-bike to review: the Snapcycle R1. At first glance, it might not appear to be anything special in its price range. After spending some time with the bike, I’ve realized that it’s not only a great deal compared to the competition, but that it’s … [continued]
A 2020 survey found that 31% of drivers said they would consider or definitely get an EV the next time they purchase a vehicle. That momentum has built exponentially, as rising gas prices are prodding people to make quicker moves to all-electric transportation.
Finless Foods, one of the leading cellular agriculture companies focused on seafood, announced the closing of a Series B raise of $34 million to expand its operations and produce cell-based tuna this year in the US. The company has now raised a total of $48M. According to a company press … [continued]
