Ford plant incentives slashed by Michigan after EV projects shrink
The reductions are in step with Ford’s scaling back of the EV battery project in Marshall, Mich., from $3.5 billion and 2,500 jobs to the new range of $2.5 billion-$3 billion and 1,700-2,100 jobs, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corp.....»»
Fiat aims big with social media campaign for its tiny EV
In a video called "You Say Tomato, We Say Pomodoro," Fiat contrasts the 6,800-pound Cybertruck with the 2,900-pound 500e......»»
Mexico has prototypes for its own compact EV, President Claudia Sheinbaum says
The president didn’t name specific companies that could produce EVs, but said that Mexican manufacturers of motors will work together with researchers on potentially multiple models......»»
GM launches PowerBank, a battery that could rival Tesla’s PowerWall
General Motor’s unit GM Energy has just released PowerBank, a stationary energy storage battery pack, which gives electric vehicles (EV) owners the ability to store and transfer energy from the electric grid, and the option of integrating with sola.....»»
AI empowers iNaturalist to map California plants with unprecedented precision
Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and citizen science data from the iNaturalist app, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed some of the most detailed maps yet showcasing the distribution of California plant spe.....»»
Meet the First-Time Makers of Maker Faire Bay Area ‘24
Here's a taste of a few of our favorite first-time makers, and what drives them to create what they do. The post Meet the First-Time Makers of Maker Faire Bay Area ‘24 appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Elon Musk reveals Hollywood vision for Tesla, but new budget model is a no-show
Musk presented an autonomous Cybercab for 2026 then a futuristic Robovan, but investors want to see a budget $25,000 EV that Tesla could start selling next year to boost volume......»»
Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller starts review after deliveries disappoint
New boss Michael Lohscheller said the Swedish EV maker will develop its commercial capabilities so it can go “from showing to actively selling cars.”.....»»
GM touts broad profitability to build investor confidence amid EV shift
CFO Paul Jacobson said GM expects flat financial results in 2025 even if pricing declines and that the automaker's outlook should inspire confidence about its earnings potential......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis executive shuffle; GM expects to pare EV losses
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
One-third of European plant species could be in trouble due to declining seed disperser populations
A team of ecologists at the University of Coimbra, Aarhus University and the University of Bristol has found that approximately one-third of plant species in Europe are under threat of population reduction as the number of seed dispersals declines......»»
Plant stem cells: Understanding the biological mechanism of growth control
Researchers from the University of Freiburg have identified the HAN molecule as an important regulator that controls plant growth in conjunction with WOX5. Understanding this mechanism is relevant for breeding more resilient or higher-yielding crops......»»
Column: Jaguar Land Rover owes its survival to Ratan Tata"s "singular vision"
Ratan Tata's "mind boggling" vision for Jaguar Land Rover gave the struggling British automaker a future after Ford Motor decided to sell it......»»
Open Source Hardware Certifications for September 2024
Take a look at open source certifications for the month of September. The post Open Source Hardware Certifications for September 2024 appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
New plant-based glitter shows no harm to soil organisms
Plastic pollution is everywhere. Each year, over 368 million metric tons of plastics are produced with over 13 million metric tons of it ending up in the soil where it can be toxic to wildlife......»»
"Widespread noncompliance and poor performance" in world"s largest nature-based carbon removal projects
One of the largest types of carbon offset projects the Australian government is using to meet climate change targets and reduce carbon in the atmosphere is failing to do so, new research has shown. The findings are published in The Rangeland Journal......»»
Open Source Hardware Certifications for August 2024
Take a look at open source certifications for the month of August. The post Open Source Hardware Certifications for August 2024 appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
On US coast, wind power foes embrace "Save the Whales" argument
Whether from real concern for marine animals or doubts about renewable energy, the anti-wind power movement has been growing along the US East Coast, with some trying to blame a surge in whale strandings on the growth of offshore energy projects......»»
Researchers develop technique that enables breeding of genetically identical hybrid plants
When different varieties of one plant species are crossed with each other, their hybrid offspring are often more robust and grow more quickly than their parents. However, in the next generation, this effect disappears again......»»
Phytoplankton community shifts after wastewater treatment plant closure
A study by the UPV/EHU's Department of Plant Biology and Ecology has evaluated the response of Urdaibai estuary phytoplankton to the changes brought about after the closing-down of the Gernika wastewater treatment plant; a novel tool based on pigment.....»»
The Juicebox and Enel X shutdown: What comes next?
There are open source projects and companies looking to help. Earlier this month, the Italian energy company Enel X announced an abrupt withdrawal from the North American market......»»