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A Chinese electric double decker bus for less than a cheap electric car?

With car bloat so prevalent on US roads these days, you’d be hard pressed to find a compact car in any typical parking lot. But if everyone is arming up with SUVs, then I’ll just have to go even bigger with my own double decker bus. Since a 9,000 lb Hummer has somehow become an acceptable way to get the groceries, then what could be wrong with driving a two-story bus? And as an added bonus…
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Honda unveils $10K electric N-Van e with 130-mile range that can power your home

This week, Honda revealed new information about its upcoming mini electric N-Van e with an anticipated 130 miles (210 km) of range. The new Honda N-Van e is built for business and personal use with features like vehicle-to-home (V2H), a flexible interior, and portable power capabilities. The Japanese automaker announced plans last December to launch a new light commercial EV based on its…
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NASA’s Perseverance Captures Dust-Filled Martian Whirlwind

The lower portion of a Martian dust devil was captured moving along the western rim of Mars’ Jezero Crater by NASA’s Perseverance rover on Aug. 30, 2023, the 899th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The video, which was sped up 20 times, is composed of 21 frames taken…
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Boeing to pay $8.1M to settle Osprey false claims allegations

WASHINGTON — Boeing agreed to an $8.1 million settlement with the federal government to resolve allegations that the company submitted false claims and made false statements regarding its contracts with the U.S. Navy to build the tiltrotor V-22 Osprey, the Justice Department said Thursday. The government had alleged that from about 2007 to 2018, Boeing failed to conduct contractually required…
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Lockheed wins $1.1B contract to design Navy’s Integrated Combat System

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin $23 million to begin creating the Integrated Combat System that may one day connect the Navy’s and U.S. Coast Guard’s surface fleets. The award could be worth up to $1.1 billion if all options are exercised through fiscal 2030. RELATED Del Toro says Disruptive Capabilities Office to solve Navy challenges SECNAV aims to help programs…
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