As New York City’s chief climate officer, Rohit T. Aggarwala oversees a slowly sinking metropolis surrounded by water, with an aging sewer system, little tree canopy, paved over natural resources, congestion, and over eight million residents. Sometimes the air turns orange. Sometimes neighborhoods flood. Sometimes the power goes out. But Mr. Aggarwala — who has…
Nissan has just announced that the new 2024 Nissan Leaf will qualify for the $3,750 federal tax credit through December 31, 2023. Previously, despite local production of the Nissan Leaf (as well as its battery cells and battery packs) in Smyrna, Tennessee, the model was not eligible for the federal tax credit of up to…
As electric vehicles (EVs) zip into the mainstream, charging infrastructure becomes a key topic for prospective EV owners. The surge in electric vehicle ads, from star-studded productions to Super Bowl debuts, hints at a growing national trend. With the Inflation Reduction Act sweetening the deal with tax credits up to $7,500, many Americans are considering…
Industrial-scale whaling in the 19th and 20th centuries nearly drove many whale species into extinction. Populations of some of the large marine mammals are just starting to recover after the kind of predation described in the novel “Moby-Dick,” while others face ongoing peril to their existence. But it turns out that whaling’s effects on where…
In November 2022, Mercedes-Benz and Bosch received the world’s first approval for commercial use of their highly automated and driverless parking function in Germany. New Delhi: Following the S-Class, EQS and the EQE Saloons, the highly automated parking function Intelligent Park Pilot (SAE Level 42) is now also available for the new E-Class Saloon and…
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,…
Rivot Motors is all charged up to introduce the new NX100. The company launched its first electric scooter NX100 through its live event held on 23rd October 2023 in Bengaluru. This two-wheeler is Made in India and is designed and developed to be smarter, powerful, thereby incorporating innovative features and design elements that set…
The company’s IeV series is a modular and scalable platform, which has the capability to produce vehicles with payload ranging from 1.2-4.5 tonne. Chennai: Switch Mobility, the electric vehicle (EV) arm of Ashok Leyland, has invested INR 100 crore in the development of its newly- unveiled light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in the 2-3.5T intelligent electric…
As electric bicycles continue to advance in technology, we’re seeing more and more manufacturers veer away from the traditional way of building bikes. Ever since the first bicycles hit the road nearly two centuries ago, power was sent to the rear wheel via a chain. The modern era, however, has ushered in the age of…
Tesla enjoys the highest brand loyalty among US automakers, Citi analysts concluded early this year. While the brand continues to bask in a high loyalty rate, its rivals are luring a small percentage of its buyers, wrote S&P Global Mobility in its recent report. Among electric compact utility vehicles, the Tesla Model Y has a…
