The Innovation Report
Study: Computers In AVs Could Drive Carbon Emissions
A global fleet of about a billion autonomous vehicles, each driving just for one hour per day, may generate about the same amount of carbon emissions as data centres currently do, according to a new study. The research, published recently in IEEE Micro, modelled the...
EV Sales Accelerate To Record Highs In New Zealand
Increased awareness of the climate crisis, soaring petrol prices and a government rebate scheme bolstered sales of electric vehicles in New Zealand to record highs in December, analysts say – with uptake now far outstripping that of neighbouring Australia....
Republican Lawmakers Push To Ban All EVs
While Canada moves to get gas-powered vehicles off the road, lawmakers in Wyoming have gone in the opposite direction and are calling for a ban on electric vehicles. The bill, introduced into the state legislature on Jan. 13 by Senator Jim Anderson and other...
Used EV Market Taking Off As Prices Drop
The average cost of a new EV hit $61,448 in December, according to Kelley Blue Book — well over the $49,507 paid, on average, for a new internal-combustion engine vehicle. That's a problem for the automakers in the ever-urgent race for greater EV...
Feds: “No Known Connections” Between Wind Power And Whale Deaths
Federal environmental and energy officials moved Wednesday to quell a growing controversy over whether work done by the offshore wind power industry is killing whales in the northeastern U.S., saying there is no evidence this is happening. In a hastily...
Say Cheese! Galactic Photo Shoot Captures 3 Billion Stars
A galactic photo shoot has captured more than 3 billion stars and galaxies in one of the biggest sky surveys ever. A dark-energy camera on a telescope in Chile made the observations over two years, focusing on the Southern Hemisphere sky. The National Science...
Electric Luxury-car Maker Lucid Produced More Vehicles in 2022 Than Expected
Electric luxury vehicle maker Lucid Group said it produced just over 7,100 vehicles in 2022, slightly more than expected. The company told investors in August to expect production of between 6,000 and 7,000 vehicles for the full year. Lucid said in a...
Educating and Traveling in the Digital Metaverse
As the metaverse becomes increasingly popular, individuals, businesses and nations are beginning to explore the potential of this new digital realm. The influx of interest and resources in the metaverse raises important questions about whether society is...
USPS to Buy 66,000 Electric Delivery Vehicles
The US Postal Service said Tuesday that it plans to buy at least 66,000 electric delivery vehicles as part of a wider acquisition program between now and 2028 to reduce carbon emissions. The mail service will spend a projected $9.6 billion -- with a third of...
What Offshore Wind Power Could Mean For California
The Pacific Ocean contains a potential windfall of clean, renewable energy. Last month, the federal government took a major step to harness that power. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management auctioned off five lease areas covering more than 373,000 acres in...
