The EU Parliament’s vote to ban the sale of cars with combustion engines from 2035 onwards exposes another conflict in the traffic light coalition after tax policy. From the point of view of the FDP, the federal government in the Council of Ministers must not approve the end of combustion engines without inserting an opening… Continue reading German FAZ: Verbrenner-Chancen003532
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German Manager Magazin: Elon Musk: Twitter apparently bows to pressure and wants to provide information about bots, prominent investors support the takeover bid001829
For weeks, the takeover battle has been going on between Twitter and Musk back and forth. Recently the sound had become sharper. According to a media report, the company’s board of directors now wants to comply with the tech billionaire’s requests for information. Twitter will soon provide Musk with detailed data that will provide information… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Elon Musk: Twitter apparently bows to pressure and wants to provide information about bots, prominent investors support the takeover bid001829
@Fisker: Fisker Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference000082
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #EVs–Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”) — passionate creator of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – announced today it will webcast its participation in a fireside chat at an upcoming investor conference. Henrik Fisker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fisker, will speak at Deutsche Bank’s 2022 Global… Continue reading @Fisker: Fisker Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference000082
MONBAT AND ADVANCED BATTERY CONCEPTS SIGN MEMORANDUM TARGETING FULL-SCALE COMMERCIALIZATION OF BIPOLAR LEAD BATTERIES
CLARE, Mich. and SOFIA, Bulgaria, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Joint Release – Advanced Battery Concepts, LLC. (ABC) and Monbat AD agreed on a product development program for the design of a commercial bipolar battery, based on ABC’s patented GreenSeal® technology, for mass scale production at a future Monbat manufacturing 1 Gigawatt (GWh) facility to be… Continue reading MONBAT AND ADVANCED BATTERY CONCEPTS SIGN MEMORANDUM TARGETING FULL-SCALE COMMERCIALIZATION OF BIPOLAR LEAD BATTERIES
JB Tools to sell EvoCharge EV chargers
EvoCharge, a provider of EVSE and cable management solutions, has entered into an agreement with online tool retailer JB Tools to provide Level 2 residential and commercial EV charging equipment through JB’s online store. JB Tools carries the full suite of EvoCharge electric vehicle charging solutions, including single- and dual-port chargers, wall-mount and pedestal chargers,… Continue reading JB Tools to sell EvoCharge EV chargers
Scientists Create Robot “Finger” With Living Skin That Looks Like, Um
Well, that’s terrifying. Sweaty Finger Scientists at the University of Tokyo have created a fleshy and “slightly sweaty” robotic finger, covered in a pink layer of living skin, grown from human skin cells. The rather phallic looking result is, well, pretty horrifying to look at. Nonetheless, it’s an impressive demonstration of synthetic skin, tech that… Continue reading Scientists Create Robot “Finger” With Living Skin That Looks Like, Um
Ditch the Plastic and Cotton for These Bamboo Picks
Too few of us stop to consider the environmental actions of seemingly small decisions we make throughout the day. For instance, hundreds of millions of plastic straws and billions of plastic forks, spoons, and knives end up in landfills every year, according to research conducted by Habits of Waste, a nonprofit organization focused on reducing… Continue reading Ditch the Plastic and Cotton for These Bamboo Picks
The Best Travel Bags for Wherever You’re Headed
Not every good product can snag a best-in-category title, but there are several more bags we’ve tested that get our thumbs-up and deserve a mention. Solgaard Carry-On Closet Plus ($295) is a tiny bit over what most airlines list as the maximum dimensions, but the difference is so small that it’s accepted 95 percent of… Continue reading The Best Travel Bags for Wherever You’re Headed
South Korea makes big bet on energy transition to hydrogen
ULSAN, South Korea — Long a major shipbuilding and petrochemical center, the brawny industrial hub of Ulsan has become a sandbox of experimentation for the next stage of South Korea’s development — transforming its economy from one based on fossil fuels to hydrogen. The city’s Jangsaengpo port, once a major whaling center, looks typical except… Continue reading South Korea makes big bet on energy transition to hydrogen
Polestar begins delivery on 65,000 rental vehicle order for Hertz
Hertz customers in select cities nationwide will soon have the opportunity to rent a Polestar 2. The EV automaker announced Thursday that it has delivered the first batch of some 65,000 vehicles to the Rental corporation as part of a deal struck between the two in April. “Our partnership with Hertz is an exciting milestone… Continue reading Polestar begins delivery on 65,000 rental vehicle order for Hertz