Sep 6, 2023 | Charging, Electric Vehicles
During a recent trip in an electric car, I stopped to top up at a charging station. Recharging went smoothly — and that’s not always the case in these early, glitchy days. Then I realized I needed to use the restroom. But there was a problem. The...
Sep 6, 2023 | Electric Vehicles, Featured, US Economy
As electric-vehicle adoption rates steadily rise around the world, a growing chorus of car executives are criticizing governments on the grounds that they’ve picked the winning horse. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has been among the most...
Sep 6, 2023 | Electric Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled new “close-to-production” concept vehicles that could outdo Tesla cars by going more than 466 miles on a single charge. That’s compared with a range of less than 380 miles for any Tesla model. The German automaker’s Concept CLA...
Sep 6, 2023 | Aeronautics, Drones
UPS delivery drones are now allowed to fly longer distance flights beyond the sight of ground operators, the Federal Aviation Administration revealed in a press release on Wednesday. This is the kind of move that opens the door for drone delivery companies...
Sep 6, 2023 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Batteries from cell phones, laptops and power tools, left unchecked in a landfill, will leach a number of chemicals into the ground, including lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel. They can also combust, which is why lithium-ion batteries must be transported in a...
Aug 31, 2023 | Charging, Electric Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz is launching its high-power charging hub network in the fourth quarter of 2023 with speeds as high as 400kW — more than any EV on the market can handle, the company announced. The stations will launch in Atlanta, Georgia (the company’s US home...
Aug 31, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Drones
An artificial intelligence system has achieved a key milestone by winning multiple races against three world-class drone-racing champions, marking the first time AI has beat humans at a physical sport. The AI system called Swift, developed by researchers...
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