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Texas: One Of Cheapest Gas Taxes In The US— And Some Of The Highest EV Fees

Aug 24, 2023 | Electric Vehicles, Power

Drivers in Texas who think they’re skirting gas taxes by driving electric should think again — the Lone Star State wants them to pay for their fair share, too. Drivers essentially pay for their road use at the pump through gas taxes, which get funneled to...

GM’s Cruise AV Unit To Cut Fleet In Half After 2 Crashes

Aug 24, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Detroit, Featured, Safety, Testing

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city. The state Department of Motor Vehicles asked for the reduction after a Cruise...

Why Are Space Agencies Racing To The Moon’s South Pole?

Aug 24, 2023 | Space

India’s space agency is attempting to land a spacecraft on the moon’s south pole, a mission that could advance India’s space ambitions and expand knowledge of lunar water ice, potentially one of the moon’s most valuable resources. Here’s...

Clearspace-1 Space Debris Cleanup Target In Orbit Just Got Struck By Space Debris

Aug 24, 2023 | Satellites, Space

A leftover rocket adapter, expected to be removed from low Earth orbit in 2026, has new pieces of space debris floating nearby. That’s a likely aftereffect of being hit by something small flying through space. The problem was spotted by the...

Batteries Keep Texas Grid Humming In Heat Waves

Aug 24, 2023 | Batteries

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...