H&M wants to make clothing from CO2 using this startup’s tech
Rubi has developed an enzymatic process to turn carbon dioxide into cellulose that’s ready to be spun into lyocell or viscose.
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Samsung bets this island startup can tame the grid with software and batteries
Grid Beyond’s hardware and software coordinates several gigawatts of supply and demand to help balance the flow of electricity on the grid. The idea has attracted investors like Samsung Ventures.
Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future
Honda’s decision to kill its three EVs for the U.S. market will reverberate far beyond North America.
Tesla becomes a utility in the UK, setting up showdown with Octopus Energy
The new Tesla Energy Ventures division was approved by Ofgem to sell electricity directly to customers.
Group14 opens factory to produce battery materials for flash charging EVs
The startup’s new BAM-3 facility can make enough silicon anode material annually to supply about 100,000 long-range EVs.
Google and Tesla think we’re managing the electrical grid all wrong
The duo have teamed up with other companies to launch Utilize, which seeks to change how the grid is used and regulated.
Hyperscale Power is the latest startup to challenge 140-year-old transformer tech
Startup Hyperscale Power is developing technology that promises to shrink power transformers, freeing up precious space within data centers.
Bill Gates’ TerraPower gets approval to build new nuclear reactor
It’s the first permit to be issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in nearly a decade.
BYD rolls out EV batteries with 5-minute ‘flash charging’ — but there’s a catch
The Chinese automaker’s new Blade Battery 2.0 is capable of charging at up to 1.5 megawatts, dramatically slashing the time it takes to fill up.
Zeno raises $25M to speed up production of its battery-swap motorbikes
The startup, co-founded by Tesla and Apple alumni, has sold nearly 1,000 of its motorbikes so far.