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Tesla introduces V3 supercharging

Tesla has unveiled V3 Supercharging, the next step in the growth of Tesla's Supercharger network. V3, which is born from experience in building the world's largest grid-connected batteries, enables Tesla vehicles to charge faster than any other electric vehicle on the market.

Electrifying wound care: Better bandages to destroy bacteria

Bandages infused with electricity can help heal wounds faster than typical bandages or antibiotics--but for years, researchers have not really understood why. A recent study is offering new clues about the science behind those bandages, and researchers say the findings could help lead to better wound treatment.

First renewable desalination plant in Southern Africa passes 10 000 kl

The reverse osmosis solar desalination OSMOSUN® 13 SW installation produces 100 m3 daily, powered exclusively by the related photovoltaic solar generator, and up to 300 m3 when connected to the local grid for operating outside sunshine hours.

Electric Buses and Trucks Essential for EV Winners

Buses and trucks are essentially one business because the same companies increasingly make both using the same technologies.

Lithium to lithium, manganese to manganese

In the future, Volkswagen will offer e-mobility for all - and will assume overall responsibility: from the concepts for the vehicles, through production, sales and operations on to recycling. For this reason, a pilot plant for battery recycling is currently being set up at Salzgitter factory, south-west of Braunschweig, Germany.

Sunpin Solar Appoints Kelly Lloyd as Chief Financial Officer

Sunpin Solar is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Lloyd, currently Interim Chief Financial Officer of Sunpin Solar, as the company's Chief Financial Officer and Head of Project Finance, effective immediately.

Koala-spotting drones proves a flying success

Researchers have developed an innovative method for detecting koala populations using drones and infrared imaging that is more reliable and less invasive than traditional animal population monitoring techniques.

Hybrid OLED creates innovative and functional luminous surfaces

Up to now, OLEDs have been used exclusively as a novel lighting technology for use in luminaires and lamps. However, flexible organic technology can offer much more: as an active lighting surface, it can be combined with a wide variety of materials, not just to modify but to revolutionize the functionality and design of countless existing products.

Battery Japan 2019

Senior Technology Analyst Dr Xiaoxi He reports on her findings from Battery Japan 2019

Moveable Cities

Refocussing of smart cities from big brother sensing and people control to energy, food and water independence and magnificent free public transport facilitates cities becoming moveable. IDTechEx report, "Smart City Opportunities: Infrastructure, Systems, Materials 2019-2029" explains.

Swiss Post, Austrian Post to have fully electric fleets by 2030

The need for the auto industry to speed up the switch to electric vehicles has increased further, as national postal companies Swiss Post and Austrian Post committed to electrify their delivery fleets by 2030.

Elastic fibre with the strength of metal

Researchers have developed a fiber that combines the elasticity of rubber with the strength of a metal, resulting in a tougher material that could be incorporated into soft robotics, packaging materials or next-generation textiles.

SiteAware

Their focus is on construction industry digitization by using aerial data and drones.

Technologies to Watch in 2019

IDTechEx CEO Raghu Das identifies 3 of the most important technology trends that you need to know about this year.

Graphene Production. Controlling lateral size.

JMC, a leading Korean fine chemical manufacturer, provide insights on graphene production.

Power from the tidal currents in Nova Scotia

The platform that is equipped with instream turbines was originally developed and tested in Scotland.

Innovative electric car features full-surface solar integration

Sono Motors unveiled the first images of the Sion's series design as part of a broad online release. The focus was placed on the full-surface incorporation of solar modules into the bodywork - one of the vehicle's unique features that have influenced its design.

Platform supports diverse applications, including last mile logistics

A new bipedal robot named Digit is strong enough to pick up and stack boxes weighing up to 18 kg, as well as durable enough to catch itself during a fall using its arms to decelerate.

Mobile bedside bioprinter can heal wounds

Imagine a day when a bioprinter filled with a patient's own cells can be wheeled right to the bedside to treat large wounds or burns by printing skin, layer by layer, to begin the healing process. That day is not far off.

Advanced Microstructures

Advanced Microstructures have developed a process for non-invasive alignment of graphene and other 2D materials. IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed Dr Richard Fields (Managing Director).