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Tesla Bot-like humanoid robots could be a $150 billion business, says Goldman Sachs

Humanoid robots, like the recently unveiled Tesla Bot, could be a $150 billion-a-year business within the next 15 years, according to a new Goldman Sachs report. The idea of robots taking over menial tasks and reducing labor costs has been around for a long time, but it has taken on a different meaning. Robots have already taken over many tasks and jobs, but we are talking about purpose-built…
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Honda wants to make ‘edgy’ EVs without fake manual transmissions, unlike Toyota

Honda is shying away from the idea of adding fake manual transmissions to its upcoming EV lineup, unlike Toyota, which has filed for patents to introduce the technology. Honda, Toyota differ in adding simulated transmissions to EV models During an interview with Car and Driver, Honda’s CEO, Toshihiro Mibe, and head of electrification Shinji Aoyama threw cold water on the idea of including a…
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Is Rad Power Bikes planning a new low-cost electric bike? These 3 signs point to yes

is the largest electric bicycle company in North America, meaning that when they make moves, the industry responds. And the latest move we could soon see from the Seattle, Washington-based e-bike manufacturer may be the introduction of a new low-cost electric bike to replace the RadMission. Here’s why. Current state of affairs The current entry-level electric bike model from Rad Power Bikes is…
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The first all-electric community powered by a solar and battery microgrid launches in California

New clean energy communities are coming to California. Leading homebuilder KB Homes announced Wednesday it has established what it calls the first all-electric, solar-and-battery-powered microgrid community in the golden state. KB partnered with the US Department of Energy (DOE), SunPower, Scheider Electric, and Kia, among others, to test the new energy-efficient homes at several of its new…
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