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Lockheed in ‘late-stage’ talks with solid-rocket motor partner

September 20, 2023
WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin is in “late-stage negotiations” to partner with an unnamed rocket propulsion supplier, according to CEO Jim Taiclet. Taiclet told lawmakers that discussions are ongoing with the unnamed firm. A Lockheed spokeswoman declined to provide further details about the deal — including the identity of the supplier and the nature of the partnership — saying the company…
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Tesla Cybertruck teased as 'next-gen police vehicle' by former TSLA board member

September 20, 2023
Tesla Cybertruck is being teased as a “next-gen police vehicle” by former Tesla board member and Oracle founder, Larry Ellison. Until recently, Larry Ellison, a large Tesla shareholder, was on the automaker’s board of directors. The Oracle founder was giving a keynote address at the company’s CloudWorld 2023 conference yesterday and made some interesting comments about the Tesla…
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BYD launches affordable Dolphin EV in Japan to unlock market dominated by Toyota

September 20, 2023
China’s largest automaker, BYD, is set to take on Toyota on its home turf. BYD launched the all-electric Dolphin hatchback starting at ¥3.63 million ($24,570) in Japan Wednesday as it looks to take on Toyota head-on. The Chinese automaker introduced the Dolphin EV at a launch event in Tokyo on Wednesday. Powered by a 70 kWh battery, the base model provides a range of 250 miles (400 km). The…
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Ford puts UK PM Rishi Sunak on blast after expected delay in 2030 ICE car ban

September 20, 2023
After an expected delay in the UK’s target to ban new ICE vehicle sales, Ford says prolonging it any further will risk the country’s transition. Ford says UK 2030 ICE car ban delay will be a mistake “Our business needs three things from the UK government: ambition, commitment, and consistency,” Lisa Brankin, Ford UK’s managing director, said in a statement Wednesday. Brankin added…
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