WASHINGTON — Boeing expects to deliver the U.S. Air Force’s next F-15EX Eagle II fighter by the end of November, nearly a year after the company originally planned and four months behind its revised estimate.
This F-15EX, the third Boeing has so far produced for the Air Force, took its first two flights on Oct. 27 at Boeing’s St. Louis, Missouri, factory, the company said in a social media…
Polestar 4 ranks as brand's greenest car to date
November 2, 2023
Swedish EV maker Polestar just released its first Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for the brand’s SUV crossover Polestar 4, which the company says emits as little as 19.4 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Made in China, the model ranks as having the smallest carbon footprint in the…
Electrify America just launched its first EV charging station in North Dakota – here’s why that’s kind of a big deal.
There are a lot more oil pump jacks than EV charging stations in North Dakota. As of December 2022, North Dakota had only 600 registered EVs, putting…
Nikola's recall was costly in Q3, but does rising orders signal the worst is behind it?
November 2, 2023
After recalling all of its battery electric trucks that it had delivered, Nikola’s losses widened in the third quarter. However, with orders rising for its hydrogen fuel cell truck, is Nikola turning the page?
Nikola CEO Steve Girsky, said the company is “Capitalizing on our first-mover advantage with our hydrogen fuel cell electric truck.”
The company officially launched its 2024 model…
ZEEKR 001 and 009 first drives: Quality EVs offering proof this automaker is just getting started
November 2, 2023
After over two years of consistent coverage of Geely’s young, all-electric ZEEKR brand, I finally got the opportunity to see its first two EV models up close and take them both for a spin. As a bonus, ZEEKR also had its purpose-built EV designed for Waymo on display before…
It's a table! It's a solar power plant! It's both!
November 2, 2023
You can generate clean power for your home with this “solar table power plant” and eat your lunch on it too.
It’s a solar table power plant
German startup Technaxx’s 400 W plug-and-play solar table seats up to eight people. It can also feed electricity into a 230V…
In its latest effort to improve the EV ownership experience, Ford has acquired Auto Motive Power (AMP). Ford will use the energy solutions providers’ tech to improve EV charging and battery management.
Founded in 2017, LA-based AMP provides hardware and software for several solutions, including EV charging, cloud solutions, and battery and energy management.
AMP’s CEO, Anil Paryani…
RadRunner 3 Plus review: A utility e-bike that blurs the line between budget & premium
November 2, 2023
The RadRunner 3 Plus is an electric utility/cargo bike that deserves a serious second look because of its unique place in the market, straddling the line between value-oriented and premium-focused. It comes from Rad Power Bikes, one of the leading budget-minded e-bike brands…
EVs are not only emission-free ways of getting around town but also potential energy reservoirs sitting right in your garage, capable of powering up homes and appliances or giving back to the energy grid – at least, that is the dream for the bidirectional charging dreamers…
Chery Automotive claims its new concept EV inspired by tuna fish is world’s most aerodynamic car
November 2, 2023
Yes, you read that right. An EV inspired by the sleek, hydrodynamic maneuvering of the tuna fish. What a time to be alive. Chinese automotive brand Chery has unveiled a new concept it claims to be the world’s most aerodynamic car, designed using AI simulation. Do you see the similarities to a Bluefin? Have a look for yourself.
Chery Automotive is one of the top 10 largest automakers in China…
