UK-based automaker Lotus is taking its 2028 electrification goals to another level, announcing a new line of EV charger options to support its growing lineup of all-electric hypercars. The new chargers are available in China en route to other markets soon.
Lotus is a veteran boutique automaker with British roots but is currently owned by Geely out of China. Such support from a major automotive…
A new trademark filing revealed the name of the first BMW high-performance M electric car. The BMW M3 is going electric, likely under the name iM3.
The rumors can finally be put to rest: BMW’s M3 is going electric. According to a new trademark application filing with…
NASA Orbiter Snaps Stunning Views of Mars Horizon
November 29, 2023
Astronauts often react with awe when they see the curvature of the Earth below the International Space Station. Now Mars scientists are getting a taste of what that’s like, thanks to NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter, which completed its 22nd year at the Red Planet last…
Micro1, a Los Angeles-based startup, is aiming to transform how companies build engineering teams in the AI age. The company announced last month it raised $3.3 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round to expand its AI-powered recruiting platform. With the new capital injection, Micro1 is aggressively developing technology to reshape technical talent recruiting and fulfill its vision…
Today, Pika Labs, a six-month-old video AI startup, announced it has raised $35 million in a series A round of funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, alongside earlier side rounds, putting the total raised by the young firm at $55 million.
The company also unveiled…
Crypto Payment Provider Alchemy Pay Secures Iowa Money Services License – Finance Bitcoin News
November 29, 2023
The Singapore-based payment gateway Alchemy Pay has been granted the money services license by the U.S. state of Iowa. Both this license and the money transmitter license obtained from Arkansas nearly two months earlier underline Alchemy’s “dedication to…
Cardano's Charles Hoskinson Clashes With Blockstream's Adam Back Over Crypto Security Classification – Bitcoin News
November 29, 2023
Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Input Output Global (IOHK) and the Cardano blockchain initiative, recently expressed his frustration in a video over the U.S. regulator’s decision to categorize the cryptocurrency cardano as a security. He’s perplexed and critical about the exemption of bitcoin from being tagged as a security, mocking the situation as a “pathetic joke” and pointing out the…
ZeroAvia signs on to provide up to 70 zero-emission engines to new electric airline, Ecojet
November 28, 2023
Hydrogen-electric plane technology developer ZeroAvia announced it has signed an agreement with the newly launched, carbon-conscious airline EcoJet to provide up to 70 zero-emission plane engines. With ZeroAvia’s help, Ecojet looks to become the world’s first…
Michigan just passed a 100% clean electricity by 2040 law
November 28, 2023
Michigan has become the 12th state to pass landmark legislation that sets a 100% clean electricity deadline for utilities.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) today signed the Clean Energy Future Plan into law. It requires Michigan utilities to source 15% of electricity from…
Fiat 500e will land in the US as one of the most affordable EVs starting under $33K
November 28, 2023
The Fiat 500e will return to the US as one of the most affordable EV options on the market. The brand aims to revitalize sales with the 2024 Fiat 500e starting at under $33,000.
Fiat is a brand you don’t hear much about in the US because, well, sales have nearly vanished over the past few years.
The brand has been in the North American market since the early 1900s, but left several times…
