MIT scientists have designed a solar-powered desalination system that turns saltwater into drinkable water at a higher volume – and lower cost.
Researchers from MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have published a paper, “Extreme salt-resisting multistage solar distillation with thermohaline convection,” in the journal Joule about a study that has the potential to make a big leap forward…
With Honda’s EV offensive finally starting, the Japanese automaker is already giving us a preview of what could be its next-gen electric SUV and sedan concepts in its latest video.
After releasing new details on its first electric SUV, the 2024 Prologue, Honda is…
Tesla has managed to weasel its way out of a class-action lawsuit over its Full Self-Driving claims because it argued that customers have agreed to take any issue to arbitration in their contracts.
The situation around Tesla selling its “Full Self-Driving Capability”…
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) surged back up and recovered from a premarket tumble as the market seems to be reassured by the reiteration of the automaker’s annual delivery goal.
As we reported this morning, Tesla released its Q3 2023 delivery and production numbers. At 435,000 deliveries, the number came below Wall Street expectations, which we thought were inappropriately high after a warning by…
The world's longest subsea cable that will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK just got a big boost
October 2, 2023
A plan to build the world’s longest subsea cable that will carry clean energy from Morocco to the UK just got streamlined.
The world’s longest subsea cable
The British government designated the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project a Nationally Significant Infrastructure…
Volvo teases new images of the EM90 electric minivan revealing a big boxy back end, new face
October 2, 2023
Volvo is teasing its first electric minivan, the EM90, again. The new images reveal a big boxy back end and sleek design features.
The Swedish automaker gave us our first look at the EM90 in August, announcing it publicly for the first time.
We knew Volvo was designing…
Tesla launches a slightly updated Model Y in China
October 2, 2023
Tesla has launched a slightly updated Model Y in China with an LED light strip, new wheels, and faster acceleration.
It’s not a major update, but it is worth noting.
While all eyes are still on the rollout of the new Model 3, Tesla has quietly released an updated version of the Model Y out of Gigafactory Shanghai.
The update is introducing to Model Y the LED strip around the dash that first…
Rivian (RIVN) EV deliveries climb in Q3 to beat estimates, on track to hit annual guidance
October 2, 2023
California-based Rivian (RIVN) beat Q3 analyst estimates Monday as EV deliveries and production continue climbing. As production ramps, the EV maker remains on track to hit its 52,000 target for 2023.
Rivian beats Q3 estimates as EV deliveries climb
Rivian announced Q3…
BETA Technologies cuts ribbon on new Vermont facility; electric aircraft production is underway
October 2, 2023
All-electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies is putting the finishing touches on a new assembly facility in its native Vermont we learned about earlier this year. With two impressive electric aircraft in its arsenal working to get certified for commercial flights, BETA…
I’ve ridden a lot of electric scooters in my time, numbering in the hundreds of different models at this point. And so it takes something special to make it to the top of any of my lists these days. Somehow the Scooterson managed to top TWO of my lists at once, becoming the weirdest to ride but very quickly also the coolest electric scooter I’ve ever tested.
I mean, just look at it!
The…
