by dankeelan | Apr 25, 2024 | Featured, Solar, Space
A new experimental mission by NASA is now flying in orbit, aiming to use photons from the Sun to propel its way to higher altitudes. Rocket Lab’s Electron blasted off at 6:32 p.m. ET on April 23, successfully delivering both payloads to low Earth orbit. The short...
by dankeelan | Apr 25, 2024 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Ford has thrown down a gauntlet to Tesla by touting its upcoming range of cheap electric cars, as both companies grapple with slowing demand for EVs. CEO Jim Farley confirmed in Ford’s Q1 earnings call that the company is working on new affordable...
by dankeelan | Apr 25, 2024 | Aerial Vehicles, China, Featured
The EHang EH216-S autonomous flying taxi is the first eVTOL ready for mass production and could lead the way for flying cars around the world. Autonomous flying taxis could soon be a reality after vehicle manufacturer EHang obtained the world’s first production...
by dankeelan | Apr 25, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured
Mercedes is now the first automaker to sell a car with advanced autonomous features in the United States, meaning the vehicle doesn’t technically require drivers to pay close attention to the road. As of April 11, Mercedes had 65 vehicles that support its...
by dankeelan | Apr 18, 2024 | Electric Vehicles, Featured
Elon Musk has reportedly announced a round of mass layoffs at Tesla, according to Electrek. In an email reportedly sent to employees, the Tesla CEO announced that the carmaker would cut “more than 10%” of its global workforce. Last year, Tesla reported having just...
by dankeelan | Apr 18, 2024 | Featured, Space
NASA’s delayed Dragonfly drone mission to Saturn’s largest moon Titan is on track to launch in July 2028, the space agency confirmed late Tuesday (April 16). The highly anticipated decision greenlights the mission team to proceed to final mission design...
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