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Lockheed to ship advanced Sentinel A4 radars for US Army tests

November 9, 2023

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin expects to deliver a batch of Sentinel A4 radars to the U.S. Army by December to support preliminary assessments in fiscal 2025. The next-generation radar, deemed critical to the service’s future of overhead defense, is powered by an active electronically scanned array, or AESA, and is able to concurrently detect and classify cruise missiles, rockets…

First T-7 trainer lands at Edwards Air Force Base for test flights

November 9, 2023

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force’s first T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft on Wednesday landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, where it will soon start more intensive flight testing. The T-7 took off Tuesday from Boeing’s St. Louis, Missouri, facility, where it…

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The world's largest steel mill will get a second life as a wind turbine factory

November 9, 2023

What was once the world’s largest steel mill is about to become Maryland’s first permanent offshore wind turbine factory. From world’s largest steel mill to offshore wind This week, the US Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded $47.4 million to…

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Biden says he supports UAW push to unionize Tesla, Toyota

November 9, 2023

Hot on the heels of the United Auto Workers’ strike victory against the “Big Three” US automakers, President Joe Biden said he would support UAW’s push to unionize Tesla and Toyota ahead of a planned meeting with UAW president Shawn Fain. UAW just finished a historic strike against GM, Ford, and Stellantis, declaring victory in gaining improved pay and contract provisions for its workers…

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Ford's new electric crossover with VW caught testing for the first time

November 9, 2023

Based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform, Ford’s new electric crossover was spotted testing for the first time. The Ford Capri will be revived as the second EV born from the partnership. Designed as the European version of the Mustang, Ford’s Capri is destined to return…

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Polestar wants to save the grid with V2G Virtual Power plant trial in CA/Sweden

November 9, 2023

Polestar has announced that it will create two large trial virtual power plants in California and Gothenburg, Sweden, to examine how Polestar 3’s vehicle-to-grid capability could be leveraged to help stabilize grids and earn money for EV owners while their vehicle is…

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Polestar will trial StoreDot's ~350kW DC-capable battery on Polestar 5 prototype

November 9, 2023

Polestar will trial StoreDot’s “extreme fast charging” technology on its upcoming Polestar 5, enabling the addition of 100 miles of range in 5 minutes of charging. We’re at Polestar Day in Santa Monica today, where the company is showcasing its future plans to media, investors and owners. For more news from the day, check out our Polestar Day News Hub. Polestar is an investor in…

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Volkswagen wants to launch an EV under $35K in the US, says it's not scaling back

November 9, 2023

A Volkswagen electric vehicle under $35,000 in the US? That could be the case soon. Head of strategy at VW Group America, Reinhard Fischer, said the automaker aims to build an EV under $35,000 in the US or Mexico. Volkswagen aims to deliver an EV under $35,000 Volkswagen…

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Tynee Mini 3 review: Is it the next new leader in affordable electric skateboards?

November 9, 2023

The Tynee Mini 3 doesn’t try to be overly fancy, offering just what most of us need in an electric skateboard: something that’s fast, fun, and most importantly – affordable. The price for a brand new Tynee Mini 3 electric skateboard starts at just $559, putting this…

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Legacy automakers fall behind on EVs and urge to slash clean air laws rather than try to catch up

November 9, 2023

In a disappointing move that could result in billions of euros in health and environmental costs, the European Union today caved to pressure from the automobile industry to rethink its landmark rules setting strict limits for toxic emissions from cars and trucks. As legacy automakers lose ground in the transition to EVs, automobile lobbies are urging governments to kill off clean air laws. In a…