The tiniest hitchhikers: Nematodes leap onto bumblebees via electric fields
Worms lept at an average speed of 0.86 meters per second, close to human walking speed. A nematode (C. elegans) jumps onto a bumblebee along an electrical field to hitch a ride. Credit: Chiba et al., 2023.....»»
Used EVs could be answer for consumers seeking affordability
The depressed values of used electric vehicles present an attractive solution to cost-conscious consumers seeking transportation, business leaders said at the 2024 Auto Finance Summit......»»
Nemak"s Q3"s net income takes a tumble
The automotive supplier faces challenges with labor costs and product pricing, along with restructuring efforts amid the transition to electric vehicles from internal combustion engines......»»
Tesla FSD crashes in fog, sun glare—Feds open new safety investigation
Four crashes and one death could lead to a costly recall or FSD being banned. Today, federal safety investigators opened a new investigation aimed at Tesla's electric vehicles. Th.....»»
Focus on making the sure bets so you can win today
Those bets include the most profitable (and increasingly efficient) gasoline-powered vehicles, proven battery-cell chemistries for electric vehicles and the driver-assist technology that more than 90 percent of new vehicles already have......»»
VW says it will have enough ID Buzz electric minivans for the world
U.S. consumers seem eager for the emission-free reinvention of a hippie icon, but it's unclear how many will be available......»»
CATL reports big miss in quarterly income as EV demand cools
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. reported quarterly net income well short of analyst estimates as the global slowdown in electric vehicle sales starts to bite. While net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 rose 26 percent to 13.1 b.....»»
Rivian, Bosch point fingers in lawsuits over production woes
Rivian is locked in a legal fight with the world’s largest automotive supplier over motors in the R1 pickup truck and SUV as the electric vehicle maker grapples with ongoing production issues. .....»»
Simple voltage pulse can restore capacity to Li-Si batteries
The bad news is that there's not a lot of pure Li-Si batteries in use. If you're using a large battery for a specialized purpose—say grid-scale storage or an electric vehicle—.....»»
The Electric State teaser: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt battle robots in sci-fi adventure
Millie Bobby Brown teams up with Chris Pratt and robots to find her brother in The Electric State, an upcoming sci-fi adventure film from the Russo Brothers......»»
Best pressure washer deals: Up to $110 off Greenworks and Kärcher
We've got some of the best pressure washer deals that you can find online, whether you're looking to purchase an electric device or one that's powered by gas......»»
American Axle sells assets in India to Bharat Forge
AAM is focusing its growth on combustion, hybrid and fully electric passenger vehicles, divesting its commercial axle business in India......»»
Electric car drivers ‘being plunged into negative equity’ as prices collapse
Electric car drivers ‘being plunged into negative equity’ as prices collapse.....»»
Six new Copernicus missions to provide detailed environmental data
The Copernicus Sentinel Expansion Missions are a major leap forward in Europe's Earth observation capabilities. With the United Kingdom's re-entry to the EU's Copernicus program, funding has been confirmed to complete the development of all six Coper.....»»
Electrophysiology study shows how ant toxin causes extreme pain
University of Queensland researchers have uncovered the workings of ant venom by measuring electric currents through individual channels in cells to understand how it causes pain......»»
Electric School Buses Are a Climate and Health Win with Staying Power
Support from the Biden-Harris administration has boosted the already burgeoning electric school bus industry, and those gains should last no matter who wins the election.....»»
AI Comes to the Nobels: Double Win Sparks Debate about Scientific Fields
While many researchers celebrated this year’s chemistry and physics prizes, others were disappointed by the focus on computational methods.....»»
Book Review: The Big Costs of Mining the Planet for Electric Power
Vince Beiser’s tour of the “Electro-Digital Age” puts resource extraction at the center.....»»
Leap Seconds May Be Abandoned by the World’s Timekeepers
We have been adding “leap seconds” to time kept by our atomic clocks, but soon we may have to subtract one. Are the tiny adjustments worth the bother?.....»»
Lucy Turns 50, and Dark Energy Gets More Mysterious
What works to improve health equity? And it might be time to end the leap second.....»»
GM invests $10 million in materials science company Forge Nano for EV batteries
The automaker has invested in and partnered with companies along the EV battery supply chain, from raw materials to recycling, as it works to secure a supply chain for its electric vehicles......»»