Jun 9, 2022 | Batteries, Charging, Electric Vehicles
One of the largest barriers for electric vehicle (EV) buyers is charging speed. Nobody wants to hang around a roadside station for 40 minutes. Let’s take a closer look at why EVs take so long to top up, and what is being done to overcome this major hurdle to EV...
Jun 9, 2022 | Criminal Justice, Drones, Featured
Flying stun gun plan in response to US school shootings was expression of potential, not launch timetable, says CEO Axon, the company formerly known as Taser, has abandoned plans to build a stun gun-equipped drone intended for deployment in schools after an “exodus”...
Jun 2, 2022 | Imaging, Robots, Space
Near Space Labs, the cutting-edge geospatial data and Earth observation company, today announced the launch of its Swifty 3 fleet of advanced stratospheric imaging robots. The Swifty 3 uses weather balloons and proprietary sensors and software to reach elevations...
Jun 2, 2022 | Industry 4.0
—Nothing, nothing, then everything everywhere all at once? Industrie 4.0 as a concept originated in Germany, in 2011. After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, Hannover Messe is back—and industry is operating amid a series of crises that are causing a fresh look at...
Jun 2, 2022 | Drones, Marine, Oceanography
As drones have become more commercially available over the past decade, recreational fishers have discovered a new way to scout for fish and cast a line. Some newer flying drones are purpose built for fishing—they’re waterproof and can carry heavy loads of bait....
Jun 2, 2022 | Charging, Electric Vehicles, Mobility
Under the partnership, Jio-bp, MG Motor and Castrol would explore setting up four-wheeler EV charging infrastructure and expand Castrol’s existing auto service network to cater to EV customers. The partnership is aimed at creating EV-friendly roads for inter-city and...
Jun 2, 2022 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Featured
General Motors Co’s Buick brand, once one of America’s pioneer auto companies, said Wednesday that its future North American lineup will be all-electric by 2030. That target will make Buick one of GM’s lead brands, along with Cadillac, in pursuing...
Jun 2, 2022 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles
Ford Motor said Thursday it will add about 6,200 union jobs in the Midwest as it revamps three factories to make new electric and gas-powered models, including a new seventh-generation version of the Mustang coupe. The factory investment, which is expected to cost...
Jun 2, 2022 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Featured
General Motors announced Wednesday that it’s cut the price of the most affordable Chevrolet Bolt to $26,595, making it the cheapest electric vehicle in the US. The Bolt’s new price slightly undercuts the electric Nissan Leaf, which has a suggested retail...
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