Inventor of Cyborg Cockroach Says It Will Only Be Used for Good

These roaches will hopefully not inherit the Earth. Bug Out Worried about cyber-bugs taking over the planet? An inventor behind the headline-grabbing cyborg cockroaches unveiled earlier this month say the enhanced insects are there to do good. In a new interview with Reuters, Kenjiro Fukuda of the Riken research institute’s Thin-Film Device Laboratory explained the use… Continue reading Inventor of Cyborg Cockroach Says It Will Only Be Used for Good

Cleantechnica: Tesla AI Day 2022 — What To Expect 002265

Tesla’s AI Day 2022 is coming up quickly, and investors and fans alike are wondering what the event may hold. From the latest technology in its cars to upcoming projects — such as the Optimus robot, expected to be debuted this year — Tesla’s second AI Day event is likely to be full of pleasant surprises. When… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla AI Day 2022 — What To Expect 002265

Clean Technica: Will Tesla Create An “Ecological Paradise” At Giga Texas?002264

Elon Musk confirmed this week that expansion plans at Tesla Gigafactory Texas will allow for more green space that may evolve into a kind of  “ecological paradise.” The revised application added 12 acres to the site’s limits of construction and 522,720 feet of space to the automaker’s electric vehicle production factory. “Ecological paradise plans from… Continue reading Clean Technica: Will Tesla Create An “Ecological Paradise” At Giga Texas?002264

GM, Hertz make deal to deploy up to 175,000 EVs

By David Shepardson and Joseph White Rental car company Hertz Global Holdings plans to order up to 175,000 General Motors Co electric vehicles over the next five years, its latest move toward zero-emission models. The multi-billion dollar, multi-year deal could be the first of many GM agreements to supply electric vehicles to rental car companies,… Continue reading GM, Hertz make deal to deploy up to 175,000 EVs

Kyte Launches in Fort Lauderdale

The new opening marks the 14th market Kyte operates in the U.S. Photo: Kyte Kyte announced the expansion of its footprint outside of Miami in southern Florida on Sept. 23. Effective now, consumers can rent cars delivered on demand in over 15 neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale. With year-over-year growth since 2019, this marks Kyte’s 14th market in… Continue reading Kyte Launches in Fort Lauderdale

Cleantechnica: Mazda MX-30 EV vs. Tesla Model 3 — Ultimate EVIL Battle Bracket 002263

It’s Mazda vs. Tesla in this second episode of the CleanTechnica Ultimate EV Battle Bracket Tournament, where EV experts Zachary Shahan and Jo Borras take car reviews to the next level by exploring each car from two different perspectives and, ultimately, determine the best EV you can buy today. And, I dunno — maybe we’ll… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Mazda MX-30 EV vs. Tesla Model 3 — Ultimate EVIL Battle Bracket 002263

Clean Technica: What’s Up With Tesla Wait Times In China?002262

Supplementing the article below, note the following comment from José Pontes in his latest China EV sales report (which he publishes monthly). In this comment, aside from references to EV sales standings for the year to date, José discusses Tesla’s dropping Model 3 sales in China. “Tesla’s midsize sedan should bounce back in September, likely… Continue reading Clean Technica: What’s Up With Tesla Wait Times In China?002262