Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. America’s fake president, a/k/a King Donald I, has a facility for looking at a map of the world and redrawing the boundaries of countries in his mind. In Puerto Rico, some residents have been having similar thoughts. What if … [continued]
New geothermal energy systems are emerging on the US power generation profile, with data centers and the US Department of Defense among key markets.
The Chinese EV price war has gotten a lot of digital ink lately. And for good reason — Chinese automakers have dramatically cut prices on its EVs in recent weeks, and this is just the latest in many rounds of such price cuts/price wars/price battles that have been a fairly … [continued]
Toyota has been one of the slowest legacy automakers to seriously start the transition to fully electric vehicles. That’s weird since Toyota led the way with hybrids, but it also makes sense for that reason — leaders of a tech transition are often laggards in the next one, as they … [continued]
I just reported on the Xpeng G7 launching in China. One element of the highly attractive and competitive looking G7 is that it uses Xpeng’s new Turing AI chip, moving on from Nvidia’s Orin X chip. According to the Financial Times, Xpeng founder, chairman, and CEO He Xiaopeng, Volkswagen will … [continued]
The latest outrage from the EPA is a plan to eliminate all restrictions on power plant emissions in another gift to billionaires.
A new study by Wageningen University & Research shows that offshore wind farms not only produce energy, but may also contribute to the protection of marine life. Several shark and ray species were detected in and around Dutch wind farms based on traces of DNA in the seawater (eDNA). The … [continued]
Hyundai Motor Group to partner with Incheon International Airport Corporation to commercialize AI-based EV automatic charging robot (ACR) services Safety certified ACR to enhance convenience and safety at the airport, contributing to smart airport solutions and expanding the Group’s robotics business domain Incheon International Airport to serve as a demonstration site for … [continued]
On No Kings Day, it’s important to stand up for the social safety programs we have come to depend on. There’s the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for children and low income folks. Medicare and Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act so lots of people have access to health care. Veteran … [continued]
XPENG’s newest model, the G7, has just hit the market. It’s currently available for pre-order, and there are also models available to touch and see in XPENG’s 530 stores in 214 Chinese cities. Anyway, before I bury the lede, probably the biggest note is the one in the headline. It … [continued]
