Serving the tea, electric style
Resident tea snob here! Unlike many, I do not microwave water to make tea or a fancy French press coffee. I insist on an electric tea kettle after making the switch years ago. The model that's best for most is the AmazonBasics Kettle. It boils wate.....»»
Researchers crack a key problem with sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and grid energy storage
Lithium-ion batteries have long dominated the market as the go-to power source for electric vehicles. They are also increasingly being considered for storage of renewable energy to be used on the electric grid. However, with the rapid expansion of th.....»»
BMW recalls more cars over new issue with Continental"s brakes
The action highlights fresh issues with Continental parts after BMW was forced to recall 1.5 million vehicles over an electric component fault that may cost the automaker $1.11 billion to fix.....»»
Millennial Black women navigate when and where to express style
Millennial Black women feel they have autonomy and flexibility in navigating beauty standards in their personal lives, according to a new qualitative study. But at work, they feel compelled to adapt to a more restrictive beauty standard......»»
EV sales remain healthy despite online doom and gloom
Battery EVs are expected to account for more than 8 percent. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 8 percent of new vehicle sales in June and July of this year and should.....»»
Rivian R1S (2nd-generation) vs. Kia EV9: Should you pay more?
The second-generation Rivian R1S has a lot to offer, and many consider it to be the best electric SUV. How does it compare with the Kia EV9, which is cheaper?.....»»
Nissan wins as court orders Carlos Ghosn to return yacht and $32 million
The luxury vessel became a symbol of the alleged self-serving excesses at the crux of financial misconduct accusations against Carlos Ghosn......»»
Jeep to study traditional hybrids as demand zooms for alternatives to plug-ins, EVs
The unveiling of the brand's debut full-electric Avenger compact crossover in Japan tests this hybrid-loving market's appetite for EVs......»»
Bird study shows that grounded running styles conserve energy
A small team of biologists and animal movement specialists in the Netherlands and the U.K. has found that birds such as the emu have a grounded running style at medium speeds, allowing them to conserve energy compared to the ungrounded running style.....»»
Chevy woos Equinox EV buyers with Erewhon juice giveaway
Chevy is giving bottles of an electric-blue protein drink to people who test-drive an Equinox EV at an Erewhon organic market in L.A......»»
Nissan wins as court orders Carlos Ghosn to fork over yacht and $32 million
The luxury vessel became a lurid symbol of the alleged self-serving excesses at the crux of financial misconduct accusations against Carlos Ghosn, who was arrested in 2018 at the height of his power as the chairman of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi al.....»»
DoNotPay has to pay $193K for falsely touting untested AI lawyer, FTC says
You can't "sue anyone with a click of a button" without testing it first, FTC says. Enlarge (credit: style-photography | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Among the first AI companies that the Federal Trade Commission has expo.....»»
Manganese cathodes could boost lithium-ion batteries
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are growing in adoption, used in devices like smartphones and laptops, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. But supplies of nickel and cobalt commonly used in the cathodes of these batteries are limited......»»
Ultra-high speed camera for molecules: Attosecond spectroscopy captures electron transfer dynamics
In nature, photosynthesis powers plants and bacteria; within solar panels, photovoltaics transform light into electric energy. These processes are driven by electronic motion and imply charge transfer at the molecular level. The redistribution of ele.....»»
Thermal effects in spintronics systematically assessed for first time
Spintronics—devices that use microscopic magnetism in conjunction with electric current—could lead to computing technology as fast as conventional electronics but much more energy efficient. As such devices are developed and studied, an important.....»»
Rivian launches pre-owned vehicle sales, joining Tesla in growing used EV market
Rivian has launched pre-owned sales of R1T and R1S models. Demand for used electric vehicles is solid because steep depreciation makes them a good value compared with gasoline cars, iSeeCars says......»»
Stellantis laying off nearly 200 at Ram 1500 plant
The automaker is eliminating jobs at its assembly plant in Sterling Heights, Mich., as it prepares to build the electric Ram 1500 REV pickup......»»
Ford"s Marin Gjaja: Dispelling EV misperceptions is key
The COO of Ford's electric vehicle business unit said car shoppers don't fully realize the benefit of charging at home or having an in-vehicle generator......»»
Low-temperature ammonia-to-hydrogen conversion achieved by applying an electric field
Hydrogen gas, owing to its high energy density and carbon-free nature, is gaining much attention as the energy source for a green and sustainable future. Despite being the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen is mostly found in a bound sta.....»»
EV sales will improve when automakers address affordability, experts say
The big hindrance constraining electric vehicle sales remains affordability, said Dave Katarski, COO of Feldman Automotive Group, during a panel discussion at the Automotive News Congress......»»
Would-be Corvette thief gets trapped in car by electric door latches
The car's owner filmed the would-be thief asking to be let out before police arrived to arrest him......»»