The Industry Innovation Report
Batteries Keep Texas Grid Humming In Heat Waves
A battery boom is helping to stabilize the Texas power grid, offering a template for utilities that want to cut their greenhouse gases even as air conditioners hum wildly during heat waves. The growth of batteries was evident last week when energy storage facilities...
Woman With Paralysis Speaks Through Avatar Thanks To Brain Implant And AI
In 2005, Ann Johnson suffered a stroke that left her severely paralyzed and unable to speak. She was 30. At best, she could make sounds like “ooh” and “ah,” but her brain was still firing off signals. Now, in a scientific milestone 18 years after Johnson's stroke, an...
House Of Lords Launches Inquiry Into UK’s Electric Car Transition
Britain's upper house of parliament said on Wednesday it was launching an inquiry into electric vehicles (EVs) that will examine the government's approach to phasing out fossil-fuel models, charging infrastructure and end-of-life disposal of EVs. The UK government has...
Big SUVs: The Next Battery-EV Frontier
First Rivian R1S, then Kia EV9 and now Cadillac Escalade IQ. The three-row battery-electric SUV battle is about to get very interesting as automakers lean toward more all-electric versions of the SUVs their customers already love, and startups gain a...
White House Announces New Restrictions On Advanced Tech Investment In China
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that will limit certain types of foreign investment in the country, especially in leading-edge technologies, while also requiring disclosure of other investments. The White House says the move is...
Hydrogen-Powered Planes Almost Ready For Takeoff
A complete hydrogen fuel cell powertrain assembly occupied the pride of place in the pavilion of Beyond Aero at the recently concluded Paris Air Show. That a fuel cell system was the Toulouse-based startup’s centerpiece at the biennial aero event is an indication of...
Volvo Recalls Electric Trucks In U.S. After Battery Fire
Volvo is recalling nearly all battery-powered electric trucks in the U.S. that were made over the past four years because of an issue that may potentially cause a battery fire. The checks affect about 172 vehicles as part of the Volvo brand and nine Mack Trucks, built...
Drivable Flying Cars One Step Closer After ASKA’s Evtol Passes First Test Flight
The ASKA A5 flying car has taken another step towards certification after the eVTOL aircraft completed its first test flight. The full-scale prototype successfully achieved its major flight-testing milestone, lifting from a California airfield with hovered...
GM: Upcoming EVs Will Be Able To Power Owners’ Homes
General Motors said Tuesday that it planned to equip all of its electric cars and trucks with the ability to act as backup power supplies during blackouts. The decision to install two-way charging technology in Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC electric cars and trucks,...
South Korean Project To Develop Firefighting Robots
A South Korean consortium is planning to develop a four-legged robot that could help save people from fires and extinguish flames, Rainbow Robotics announced Monday. With a budget of $13 million and a six-year timeline, the project will bring the country's...
