Tesla adds more jobs to build its humanoid robot, hints at production in Texas

Tesla is adding more job postings related to building its humanoid robot: Tesla Bot. One of the new postings even hints at production in Austin, Texas. When Elon Musk announced plans for Tesla Bot, a humanoid robot equipped with artificial intelligence aimed at completing general boring tasks, it almost sounded like another one of his jokes. But… Continue reading Tesla adds more jobs to build its humanoid robot, hints at production in Texas

MotorTrend shows off Rivian’s electric adventure truck in detail

Rivian’s R1T electric pickup truck is finally set to ship next month after a series of delays — roughly three years after it debuted at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. Ahead of the launch, though, MotorTrend got to spend a handful of days with the all-electric adventure truck, and the team there came away… Continue reading MotorTrend shows off Rivian’s electric adventure truck in detail

Burning Man Is Completely in Virtual Reality This Year

It’s free to attend, but donations are welcome. Virtual Burning Man The iconic desert festival Burning Man has moved entirely online for 2021 over COVID concerns, allowing attendees to roam the art-laden landscapes from the comfort of their own home — and inside virtual reality, The Wall Street Journal reports. It’s not the first time… Continue reading Burning Man Is Completely in Virtual Reality This Year

Elon Musk Ridicules GM Over Electric Cars That Keep Catching Fire

“This might be part of the problem.” Flack and Fire Tesla CEO Elon Musk ridiculed General Motors in a tweet this morning, saying the US carmaker may have trouble keeping up with Tesla’s EV market share — because GM’s Bolt EVs keep catching fire. Musk was responding to a tweet about Tesla having 79 percent of… Continue reading Elon Musk Ridicules GM Over Electric Cars That Keep Catching Fire

World’s Largest Aircraft Mocked for Looking Like Giant Butt

The giant, gassy aircraft could soon start making journeys to the North Pole. NSFW Behold, the world’s largest aircraft: a gigantic airship called the Airlander 10 that, when viewed from a certain angle, looks a whole lot like a ginormous — and possibly, uh, plugged — butt. The Airlander 10, for all of its glory,… Continue reading World’s Largest Aircraft Mocked for Looking Like Giant Butt

Crossrope Is a Deceptively Simple Tool for Amazing Home Workouts

Jump ropes are often associated with kids at the playground. But in reality, it’s a deceptively-simple tool for getting a killer full-body workout. And the Crossrope Get Fit Jump Rope Bundle is taking the common jump rope to a whole new level. It’s the simple, affordable way to achieve your fitness goals. Crossrope has reinvented… Continue reading Crossrope Is a Deceptively Simple Tool for Amazing Home Workouts

Best Buy is now selling electric bikes, scooters, and mopeds — in store and online

Best Buy is cruising into the electric mobility space with the announcement that it intends to sell e-bikes, scooters, and mopeds, both in stores and online. The retailer is collecting some of the best known names in lightweight electric vehicles, including Unagi, Bird, Segway-Ninebot, Super73, and Swft. Customers interested in buying something right now can… Continue reading Best Buy is now selling electric bikes, scooters, and mopeds — in store and online

EV charging solutions will become an asset, not a liability, to the grid

Oren Ezer Contributor Oren Ezer is CEO and co-founder of ElectReon, a shared energy platform that provides wireless charging for electric vehicles. President Joe Biden’s plan for electric vehicles (EVs) to comprise roughly half of U.S. sales by 2030 is a clear indication that the U.S. is making strides in decarbonizing its transportation systems, which… Continue reading EV charging solutions will become an asset, not a liability, to the grid

Kevala raises $21M to improve tools for managing energy grid infrastructure

Kevala, the startup that collects and analyzes energy grid infrastructure data for utility companies, renewable energy providers, EV charging companies, regulators and other energy industry stakeholders, has raised $21 million in a Series A round. The company says it will use the funds to grow its team from 60 employees to around 100 by the… Continue reading Kevala raises $21M to improve tools for managing energy grid infrastructure

Gatik expands autonomous box truck operations to Texas with $85 million in new funds

In the two years since Gatik AI came out of stealth, the autonomous vehicle startup has launched pilots with Walmart and Canadian retail giant Loblaw in its bid to prove that self-driving technology combined with box trucks is the secret economic sauce for hauling goods short distances. Now, the company is expanding into Texas —… Continue reading Gatik expands autonomous box truck operations to Texas with $85 million in new funds