WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army picked two of the world’s largest defense contractors to develop spying and jamming payloads for drones that can be catapulted from a moving vehicle or larger aircraft.
The service’s Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors, or PEO IEW&S, on Nov. 29 named Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman as the winners of other transaction…
Air Force awards Boeing $2.3B contract for 15 more KC-46s
November 29, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.3 billion contract for 15 more KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers.
The award, announced by the Pentagon Tuesday evening, brings to 153 the number of KC-46s Boeing has on contract to build for the United States and allies.
Northrop exit from UK satellite bid recasts big-ticket Skynet 6 race
November 29, 2023
LONDON — Defense contractors have been given until March next year to submit bids to provide the U.K. military with a new generation of wideband communication satellites as part of the Ministry of Defence’s Skynet 6 program.
Procurement officials for Skynet 6 released an…
GM CEO is 'disappointed' in EV production, says affordable models will drive adoption
November 29, 2023
General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra said she is disappointed in EV production this year due to constraints. Meanwhile, GM’s leader believes new, affordable EVs like the Equinox and Bolt will help drive adoption.
After announcing a historic $10 billion buyback plan, GM’s stock is soaring on Wednesday. The company also revealed it would boost dividends by 33% and slash spending on Cruise.
The…
Hyundai and Kia introduce a new 'Uni Wheel' drive system that could revolutionize EV design
November 29, 2023
During a “Uni Wheel Tech Day” event held in Seoul earlier today, Hyundai Motor and Kia Corporation presented a potentially game-changing approach to the design of an EV’s drivetrain. The Universal Wheel Drive system, or “Uni Wheel” for short, moves main components…
Here's how Uber is getting rid of its EV drivers' range anxiety
November 29, 2023
Uber has partnered with mobility platform developer Smartcar to develop Battery-Aware Matching, which filters an EV driver’s trip requests based on state of charge.
Range anxiety is real among Uber EV drivers. Uber surveyed 16,000 of its EV and non-EV drivers in North…
eneloop Pro rechargeable battery bundles start from $34, Jetson Canyon e-scooter at $388, more
November 29, 2023
Be a hero on Christmas Day by having an arsenal of Panasonic’s eneloop Pro rechargeable batteries on hand. Right now, bundles start at $34 on Amazon and include both AA and AAAs to make sure you can power toys and other gadgets. Amazon is also clearing out the , and offering a 50% discount on Sun Joe’s 1,450 PSI electric pressure washer.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found…
Car dealers falsely claim to be 'voice of customers' in push for slower electric car adoption
November 29, 2023
Almost 4,000 car dealerships in the US banded together in a new lobbying effort to ask the government to slow down the adoption of electric vehicles.
They even falsely claim to be “the voice of customers” in this Luddite effort.
A coalition…
Tesla Cybertruck has 290 miles (466 km) of range in review unit
November 29, 2023
Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted with about 290 miles (466 km) of range in a review unit ahead of the delivery event tomorrow.
The automaker famously doesn’t work with media in the US since disbanding its PR department back in 2020.
Today, there’s only a handful of…
The 2024 Toyota bZ4X will cost slightly more than the previous model. To sweeten the deal, Toyota is already offering a special financing rate.
Toyota’s sole electric car in the US is getting more expensive. According to recent order guide data from , the 2024 Toyota bZ4X price will be up to $1,070 higher than the current model.
The entry-level 2024 Toyota bZ4X XLE has an MSRP of $43,070…
