Fireflies are the romantics of the insect world. In the summer months, they emerge from the ground with love on the brain. They only live for two to three weeks once they’ve become full adults and in that time they don’t even eat. They’re too busy flirting. Fireflies — or lightning bugs, depending on where…
However, around 5% to 10% of the materials would still need to be imported from China due to high costs and a lack of technological capabilities locally, he added. European battery makers may be able to source at least 70% of the key materials they need locally by 2026, a senior manager at Chinese battery…
This Article is Authorized by Mitull Batraa, Founder and CEO, Udaan Vehicles Electric Rickshaws By offering last-mile connectivity at a pocket-friendly price, Electric rickshaws are redefining the prospects of sustainable mobility for the masses in cities and towns across the country. Electric rickshaws are emerging as a credible alternative capable of offering a sustainable medium…
On any given night, far from bright city lights, there’s a chance that you’ll see a beautiful streak shoot across the sky as a meteor flies overhead. But on special dates scattered throughout the year, skywatchers can catch a multitude of flares as meteor showers burst in the darkness. The next event is the Perseids,…
In the initial phase, ASCL plans to replace 7,000 diesel autos with E Autos, with a long-term goal of having 20,000 E Autos plying in the city. In the absence of government authorisation, the future of E Rickshaws appears to be imperilled, particularly following the introduction of E Autos which not only adhere to stringent…
Hilton on Thursday announced plans to install up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connector EV chargers at 2,000 hotels in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Hilton plans to begin installing chargers in early 2024, with at least six chargers at each location, according to a company press release. The company indicated this is in response…
In its most aggressive move yet to protect federal land from oil and gas exploration, the Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it would prohibit drilling in 13 million acres of pristine wilderness in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska and cancel all drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The new regulations would…
In the last few years, automakers have embarked on a factory-building boom in the US thanks to friendly EV policies and generous federal and state subsidies. A new interactive map points to where EV investments are exactly concentrated while also highlighting the subsequent number of jobs created. In recent years, $154 billion worth of EV…
CATL, the world’s largest EV battery maker and a major Tesla supplier, has launched a new fast charging lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery capable of adding 248 miles of range after just 10 minutes of charge. Dubbed Shenxing (an ancient Chinese phrase praising speed), the new battery, which is described by CATL as a “battery…
People near Marrakesh, Morocco, shared videos recorded before the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit the area last Friday, showing unidentified lights in the sky. The bizarre aerial phenomena are known as earthquake lights, and seem to occur above sites of seismic stress. “People have wondered about them forever,” said Karen Daniels, a physicist at North Carolina…
