Oil-backed House republicans have proposed putting a $200/year federal registration tax on EVs, with the false rationale that it will help to close a supposed budget shortfall that has in fact been caused by Congress’ refusal to raise the federal gas tax since 1993.
The proposal was announced by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, chaired by Sam Graves (R-MO), who received…
Rad Power Bikes, one of the most well-known electric bike brands in the US, has just announced the launch of three new RadRunner models. The updates bring new hardware and software to the popular line of compact utility e-bikes and introduce a brand new RadRunner trim known…
California's e-bike voucher program stumbles again as 'technical issue' forces indefinite delay
May 2, 2025
California’s rollercoaster of an electric bicycle voucher program, designed to make the highly effective transportation alternative affordable for more California residents, has hit yet another bumpy section of track. This time, a “technical issue” is being blamed for…
Whenever a patient gets a CT scan at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), the resulting images are automatically sent off to the cardiology department, analyzed by AI and assigned a cardiac risk score.
In just a few months, thanks to a simple algorithm, AI has flagged several patients at high cardiovascular risk. The CT scan doesn’t have to be related to the heart; the patient…
The ‘era of experience’ will unleash self-learning AI agents across the web—here’s how to prepare
May 1, 2025
David Silver and Richard Sutton, two renowned AI scientists, argue in a new paper that artificial intelligence is about to enter a new phase, the “Era of Experience.” This is where AI systems rely increasingly less on human-provided data and improve themselves by…
By now, many enterprises have begun exploring AI agents and determining whether deploying them is a viable option for their business. But many still equate agents with something most companies have had for years: automation.
Automation pioneer UiPath sees agents and…
A fully electric Isuzu pickup truck? That’s right. The D-MAX EV is Isuzu’s first electric pickup, and it will be rolling in the next few months. After kicking off mass production, Isuzu said the new EV pickup will “match the performance of existing diesel models,” boasting high towing capacity and payload.
Isuzu’s first electric pickup is launching in 2025
Isuzu announced on Tuesday that…
For the first time in five years, a Tesla insider required to report Tesla stock transactions bought stocks rather than selling them.
But the transaction is so small that it makes the whole situation hilarious.
Insiders in public companies are top executives and board…
Here are the cheapest EVs we could find for lease at under $300/month right now [Updated]
May 1, 2025
Who said electric vehicles are expensive? Right now, several EVs are available to lease for under $300 a month. Here are the cheapest EVs we could find this April.
Cheapest EVs you can lease this April
After a record year with over 1.3 million EVs sold in the US in 2024, the…
Coinbase is taking its fight for digital privacy to the highest court, urging the Supreme Court to dismantle mass surveillance powers threatening the future of crypto freedom.
Coinbase Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Digital Dragnet in Crypto Crackdown
Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) revealed on April 30 that it had filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the justices…
