Vast arrays of floating solar panels near the equator could provide unlimited clean energy to countries in Southeast Asia and West Africa, according to new research.
Floating solar in the equator’s waters
Engineering professors at Australian National University have published a new paper in which they explain how some regions on the equator would be ideal for floating solar because the waters…
Tesla looks like it is finally be about to break ground at Gigafactory Mexico as machinery has been spotted at the site of the factory.
After months of rumors, Tesla finally announced Gigafactory Mexico during its Investor Day in March.
The automaker secured a piece of…
After nearly two years of saying it was planning to do so, VinFast has a clear runway to publicly list on the Nasdaq, following approval by shareholders of Black Spade to complete a SPAC merger. With a formal filing expected to close quickly, we could see VinFast’s new…
If you were waiting for the full-fledged electric camper version of the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, you will have to wait a while longer. Although work is still being done, Volkswagen is not planning to release an ID.Buzz California anytime soon.
Volkswagen ID.Buzz California electric camper delayed
Although fully electric camper vans are possible, one won’t be available from VW commercial vehicles…
First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, today announced that it will invest $1.1 billion to build a fifth US solar panel production factory.
August 10: First Solar announced today that it has selected the Acadiana Regional Airport in Iberia Parish, Louisiana…
Tesla issues license to Volex to build NACS connector
August 10, 2023
Tesla has issued a license to produce its NACS connector to Volex, a large UK-based power equipment manufacturer.
It took a while for Tesla to get the ball rolling after announcing that it is opening its connector to become the new charging standard in North America, but it…
BMW unveiled its first bulletproof electric sedan this week, the BMW i7 Protection, as the automaker expands its emission-free models into new segments.
Meet BMW’s first bulletproof electric luxury sedan
BMW has been building protection vehicles for over 45 years, but the i7 Protection marks a new milestone.
After releasing its first electric 7 series, the i7, last April, BMW’s latest…
We’re thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of “Playing the Edge.” Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here.
This week, Sony’s…
Got vulns? vuln_GPT debuts as AI-powered approach to find and remediate software vulnerabilities
August 10, 2023
A primary security challenge for organizations of all sizes is the ability to detect, then fix, potential software vulnerabilities.
According to New York based cybersecurity startup Vicarius, the solution to patching vulnerabilities quickly could well rely on the use of…
I’ve been on the AI beat for a year and a half, but my colleague Dean Takahashi, who leads our GamesBeat publication, has been covering the gaming industry for 27 years — 15 of those years right here at VentureBeat. And he doesn’t just cover games, mind you — he reports on all things chips, hardware and R&D as well.
I joke that Dean has probably seen a thousand tech trends rise and…
