In other ways, the Fitbits are even an improvement over the Apple Watch. For example, both trackers tout a full week of battery life and a day’s worth of battery in 12 minutes of charging, as compared to barely a day with the Apple Watch Series 7. Some Google-driven feature changes, like turn-by-turn directions with… Continue reading Fitbit Drops 3 New Fitness Trackers—and None Have Wear OS 3
Tag: Electric vehicles
California is ready to drag the rest of the US into the EV age
California is poised to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles — a far-reaching policy that is likely to reverberate throughout the rest of the country and the world. On Thursday, the California Air Resources Board will issue the new rules that were first rolled out by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2020, which would require… Continue reading California is ready to drag the rest of the US into the EV age
Japan startup to mass-produce new chips that increase EV range
OSAKA — Kyoto University-launched startup Flosfia plans to produce semiconductors for electric vehicles with improved energy-saving performance that will extend the driving range of EVs by about 10% compared with cars using current chips, Nikkei has learned. The company — which counts Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Denso and the Development Bank of Japan as investors —… Continue reading Japan startup to mass-produce new chips that increase EV range
Award-Winning Volvo LIGHTS Project Wraps in Southern California
GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Trucks North America announced the culmination of the Volvo LIGHTS project – an innovative three-year project that brought together 14 public and private partners to design and implement a blueprint for the robust support ecosystem necessary to deploy battery-electric trucks and equipment at scale. During the project, which… Continue reading Award-Winning Volvo LIGHTS Project Wraps in Southern California
North American Head-Up Display (HUD) System Market Analysis/Growth Report 2022-2030 Featuring Top Tier 1 Suppliers – Continental, Nippon Seiki, Denso, & Panasonic
DUBLIN, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “North American Head-Up Display (HUD) System Growth Opportunities” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The study provides forecasts for the heads-up display (HUD) market in North America from 2021 to 2030 This research indicates that HUD penetration in North America as of 2021 stood at a meager… Continue reading North American Head-Up Display (HUD) System Market Analysis/Growth Report 2022-2030 Featuring Top Tier 1 Suppliers – Continental, Nippon Seiki, Denso, & Panasonic
European Electric Truck Charging Infrastructure Market Report 2022-2030 – Increased OEM Partnerships with Charging Infrastructure Participants for Quicker Technology Adoption
DUBLIN, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “European Electric Truck Charging Infrastructure Growth Opportunities” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This analysis predicts that Europe’s electric truck population will cross 5.8 million units by 2030, creating a huge demand for electric vehicle charging equipment. It is estimated that ~335,000 chargers will be required (depending on… Continue reading European Electric Truck Charging Infrastructure Market Report 2022-2030 – Increased OEM Partnerships with Charging Infrastructure Participants for Quicker Technology Adoption
‘Mobility4All’ Comes to the American Center for Mobility
Test road named ‘Mobility4All Parkway’ in recognition of Toyota’s five-year anniversary of becoming ACM founding sponsor YPSILANTI, Mich., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and the American Center for Mobility (ACM) today unveiled “Mobility4All Parkway” as the new name of a test road at ACM’s Smart Mobility Test Center. Toyota was granted… Continue reading ‘Mobility4All’ Comes to the American Center for Mobility
Apple’s ‘Far Out’ iPhone event is scheduled for September 7th
It’s official: Apple has just sent out invites for its next hardware event. As expected, the company will share what it’s been working on for the past year on September 7th, with a live broadcast from Apple Park starting at 1PM ET. The invite features the words “Far out.” Make of that what you will.… Continue reading Apple’s ‘Far Out’ iPhone event is scheduled for September 7th
Allstar extends electric fuel card coverage as demand surges
Allstar Business Solutions has doubled the customer base for its electric fuel card since the start of 2022, as HMRC-approved mileage rates lag further behind spiralling charging costs for the UK’s fast-expanding population of electric company cars and vans. Renewed tax incentives since 2020 have revived the market for electric company cars. EVs became the most… Continue reading Allstar extends electric fuel card coverage as demand surges
Tesla, Nio Suspend EV Charging Services as China Power Cuts Bite
(Bloomberg) — China’s power crisis is affecting electric-car owners, with automakers including Tesla Inc. and Nio Inc. suspending some charging facilities. Most Read from Bloomberg User apps show charging stations are down in Chengdu in Sichuan province — where the nation’s worst drought since the 1960s has slashed hydropower generation at the same time a… Continue reading Tesla, Nio Suspend EV Charging Services as China Power Cuts Bite