BASCO, Philippines — A barely detectable speck appears near a beaming, late afternoon sun and then dodges behind a cloud. Soon that small speck, as it makes its slow descent, takes the form of a sleek, small unmanned aircraft.
The aircraft makes a quiet, delicate landing along the runway of a remote island airfield in the Philippines in the temporarily breezeless, scorching heat. The platform…
There are over 140 Tesla Cybertrucks for sale om the “used” market and the prices are all over the place.
As we previously reported, Tesla did its best to discourage the reselling of early Cybertrucks, but it didn’t completely stop it.
The automaker added a no-resale…
Sustainability at sea: Sunreef is integrating recycled plastic bottles into solar electric yachts
May 15, 2024
Sunreef Yachts is already a solar electric boatbuilder recognized for its sustainability efforts in the maritime industry but is now taking things a step greener. The company is now integrating recycled PET bottles into its solar electric yacht production process.
Sunreef…
Chevy Malibu production will end later this year as GM prepares to launch new EVs, including the highly anticipated new Bolt EV.
Production of the current Chevy Bolt EV, GM’s top-selling electric car, ended at the end of 2023 as the automaker prepares for its next wave of EVs.
GM CEO Mary Barra says the next-gen Chevy Bolt EV will have “an even better driving, charging, and ownership…
EV newcomer Xiaomi is already developing a second model to compete with the Tesla Model Y
May 15, 2024
Just over a month after launching its first-ever EV, smartphone specialist Xiaomi is reportedly well into the development of an encore model. Per the report, Xiaomi Automobile has already been benchmarking an all Xiaomi SUV model against the Tesla Model Y and may be…
Here's every electric vehicle that currently qualifies for the US federal tax credit in 2024
May 15, 2024
As sales of electric vehicles continue to grow in 2024, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for a federal tax credit on electric vehicles. Whether your vehicle qualifies or not is a simple yes or no question, but the amount you may qualify for…
As electric bicycles continue to grow in numbers in the US, so too have concerns over the safety of their lithium-ion battery packs. A new safety standard just passed in China may soon have a considerable impact on e-bike fire safety.
E-bike battery fires, while exceedingly rare, have become a major concern in the US with significant news coverage. NYC is often seen as the epicenter of e-bike…
Industry Experts Foresee Massive Growth for Crypto Market, Predictions up to $100 Trillion
May 15, 2024
Raoul Pal, a well-known financial sector figure, predicts a significant expansion of the crypto market, forecasting its market capitalization could reach $100 trillion due to global liquidity trends and technology adoption. His analysis is underpinned by observations of the…
Moonpay Donates $1 Million to Stand With Crypto
May 15, 2024
Moonpay, one of the largest cryptocurrency onramp and offramp providers, has donated $1 million to Stand With Crypto, a nonprofit that seeks to rally American voters around the cryptocurrency cause. Moonpay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright stated that the donation made would contribute…
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered the forfeiture of 279 cryptocurrency accounts containing funds linked to alleged hacks of crypto exchanges by North Korean operatives. This measure is a component of a broader U.S. effort aimed at dismantling cyber operations that finance North Korea’s nuclear and missile initiatives. The decision followed a lawsuit initiated by…
