For much of this year, Joseph Norwood’s next breath was locked in a zero-sum competition with people eager to upgrade their iPhones. Norwood has sleep apnea, meaning that he frequently stops breathing while sleeping. A device known as a CPAP — or continuous positive airway pressure machine — can pump air into his body through… Continue reading How the supply chain upheaval became a life or death threat
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Electric vehicles ecosystem takes shapes in Gujarat
New Delhi: Even though electric vehicles, particularly two-wheelers, have been in the market for at least a decade, the uptakes had not been significant despite the subsidies rolled out by state and central governments. However, with growing awareness, the emergence of technologically sound and efficient vehicles, and the creation of charging infrastructure, the demand for… Continue reading Electric vehicles ecosystem takes shapes in Gujarat
Jaguar Land Rover files £302 million loss for Q2 2021
Jaguar Land Rover has filed its financial results for the second quarter of 2021, reporting a loss of £302 million in the last three months alone. The British brand says the downturn in its finances is partly due to the global semiconductor shortage, which has forced the firm to scale back its production – especially… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover files £302 million loss for Q2 2021
New 2022 Range Rover arrives with plug-in hybrid power and seven seats
In more than 50 years there have only been four generations of Range Rover, so this all-new, fifth-generation car for 2022 is a significant step for Land Rover. Not least because the British brand’s iconic luxury SUV will be available as a plug-in hybrid and with seven seats for the first time. The new Range… Continue reading New 2022 Range Rover arrives with plug-in hybrid power and seven seats
New 2022 Toyota Aygo X: crossover city car priced from £14,795
Toyota has announced pricing and spec details for the new Aygo X – a replacement for the Aygo city car that sees it morph into a crossover. The Kia Picanto rival will be available to order on December 1st, starting from £14,795 in base manual ‘Pure’ trim. That’s £875 more than today’s existing Aygo, but… Continue reading New 2022 Toyota Aygo X: crossover city car priced from £14,795
Clean Technica: The DOJ’s Investigation Into Short Selling Is A Good Thing For Investors001559
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into short selling by hedge funds and research funds, Reuters reports. This is a good thing for all investors, especially for those of us who invest in companies that we feel will make a positive impact on our lives and the world. I have some… Continue reading Clean Technica: The DOJ’s Investigation Into Short Selling Is A Good Thing For Investors001559
Clean Technica: Plugin Vehicles = 23% Of New Car Sales In France001558
Plugins continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 28,578 units, divided between 16,416 BEVs and 12,162 PHEVs. The former jumped 71% year over year (YoY), while the latter were up 35%. With the overall market keeping its losses to just a 3% drop, plugins reached 23% share of the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Plugin Vehicles = 23% Of New Car Sales In France001558
Apple’s AirTag drops to $25 for Amazon Prime members at Woot
It’s now that much more affordable to scoop up an AirTag and track your keys or bag from your iPhone. Woot is selling single units of Apple’s item tracker for $25 to Amazon Prime Members, and $27 for everyone else. The sale runs either until the end of 2021 or supplies run out, so this… Continue reading Apple’s AirTag drops to $25 for Amazon Prime members at Woot
Opinion: How prescient was the Rolls-Royce 102EX?
When Rolls-Royce built the Phantom-based 102EX in 2011, it seemed a very curious project. No buyer had asked for such a car and no production model was planned. Though we wouldn’t know it for another decade, the dual-motor layout would go on to become widely adopted by rivals, and its 71kWh battery would be surprisingly… Continue reading Opinion: How prescient was the Rolls-Royce 102EX?
Under the skin: why cooling fluids are key to improving EVs
Electric vehicles have turned the world upside down in more ways than one: technology has changed, as have production methods, driving styles, refuelling, tyre design and pretty well anything else you can think of. Deeper beneath the surface, more changes are on the way, and one of those is the design of the fluids that… Continue reading Under the skin: why cooling fluids are key to improving EVs