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Representative Image. Nissan Car Dealership Sign. Photo Source: Mike Mozart (CC BY 2.0)

Honda-Nissan $54B Merger Talks: 7.4M Annual Sales and Global Auto Shake-Up

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have entered exploratory merger talks, pointing to a seismic shift in the global automotive landscape. The potential combination would create the world’s third-largest automaker, with annual sales

Sunita Somvanshi

December 21, 2024

Representative Image. Server Racks on Data Centers. Photo Source: Brett Sayles (Pexels)

Business·Energy·Sustainability

Google, Intersect Power, and TPG’s $20B Plan to Meet 160% Data Center Energy Demand Surge by 2030

A strategic partnership between Google, Intersect Power, and TPG Rise Climate aims to develop industrial parks housing data centers powered by co-located clean energy plants across the United States. The first phase

Sunita Somvanshi

December 21, 2024

Representative Image. Gray Electric Car Parked on a Charging Bay. Photo Source: Kindel Media (Pexels)

Electric·Mobility

Quebec Bans New Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales by 2035, Aiming to Cut 43% of Emissions

Quebec has enacted regulations to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, marking a decisive shift in the province’s transportation policy. The ban targets light-duty vehicles – cars, light trucks,

Govind Tekale

December 20, 2024

E-bike use has quadrupled on Metro Vancouver's offstreet paths. Photo by Kilian Seiler on Unsplash

Electric·Mobility

E-Bike Use in Metro Vancouver Jumps to 16%, Pathway Speeds Up 11%, Traditional Cycling Declines

UBC researchers have found that e-bike numbers on Metro Vancouver pathways have increased from less than 5% in 2019 to 16% today, while traditional cycling has declined from 91% to 74%. Dr.

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

Honda Prelude Concept. Photo Source: Honda

Mobility·USA

Honda Prelude Returns: 2026 Hybrid Coupe to Hit U.S. Roads After 23-Year Hiatus

After a 23-year hiatus, Honda is reviving the Prelude nameplate. The 2026 Honda Prelude, set to arrive in late 2025, represents the automaker’s ongoing electrification efforts, joining Honda’s expanding hybrid vehicle lineup.

Rahul Somvanshi

December 18, 2024

Northeastern professor Josep Jornet is leading project to send a sub-THz radio system into space. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Space·Technology

Space Satellites Aim to Redefine 6G Speeds and Transform Global Connectivity by 2027

In a world already saturated with satellite internet ventures, Northeastern University’s engineering team has embarked on an ambitious project to develop what they claim will be the world’s first sub-terahertz (sub-THz) wireless

Rahul Somvanshi

December 16, 2024

Representative Image. MTA New York City Transit Prepares for Winter Storm. Photo Source: MTA (CC BY 2.0)

USA·Weather

East Coast Storm: 70+ MPH Winds, 90,000 Outages, Tornado Risks, Record Rainfall & Travel Chaos

A rapidly strengthening storm system enhanced by an atmospheric river brought widespread disruption across the Eastern Seaboard on Wednesday, delivering wind gusts exceeding 70 mph, record-breaking rainfall, and extensive power outages from

Karmactive Staff

December 13, 2024

Energy·Europe

Denmark’s 10 GW Offshore Wind Tender Fails as Costs and Low Prices Stall Growth

In a concerning development for Europe’s renewable energy sector, the continent’s ambitious wind power expansion is encountering substantial obstacles. Denmark’s government auction for offshore wind projects, where no companies submitted bids, serves

Karmactive Staff

December 12, 2024

Aviation·Business

Pyka Raises $40M for Largest FAA-Approved Uncrewed Aircraft in Agriculture, Defense, and Cargo Aviation

In a development that merits scrutiny, Pyka, the Alameda-based electric aviation company, has secured $40 million in Series B funding. The investment arrives at a time when autonomous aviation continues to evolve.

Rahul Somvanshi

December 11, 2024

Energy

BC Leads Canada in Energy Efficiency Rankings With 54 Points

British Columbia continues its dominance in Canadian energy efficiency, securing the top position for the fourth consecutive year with 54 points out of 100 in the latest Canadian Energy Efficiency Scorecard. The

Karmactive Staff

December 9, 2024