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Entire Air Force to miss recruiting goal, the first failure since 1999

September 14, 2023
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Air Force will miss its annual enlisted recruiting goal across all three components for the first time since 1999, as waning interest in military service and administrative hurdles continue to plague efforts to train the next generation of troops. The active duty Air Force made it about 90% of the way to its goal of 26,877 enlisted recruits, falling short by nearly…
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As EV demand rises, here's what the future holds for gas cars

September 14, 2023
As EV demand rises, this is what the future will look like for gas cars, according to new data analysis by RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute). RMI, who worked in partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund, writes in a report released today called “X-change: Cars, The end of the ICE age” that the market share of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars is going to fall to a level of 14-38% of sales by…
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Aventon's top-class Level.2 commuter e-bike now $250 off, Bosch electric water heater $160, more

September 14, 2023
One of our favorite commuter e-bikes is seeing a rare discount today, as the Aventon Level.2 lands at $1,699. That’s joined by a chance to save on , as well as some other gear for your electric tool shed. Not to mention this ongoing launch discount on the just-announced . But if that doesn’t suit your EV needs, just don’t forget about our usual massive list of other e-bike discounts…
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Toyota promises new EVs coming in 2026 with nearly 500 miles of range

September 14, 2023
At the recent launch of its new BEV factory, Toyota vowed its next-generation electric vehicles will deliver longer range and faster charging at a lower price. The Japanese automaker now says its new EVs, due out in 2026, will feature nearly 500 miles of range. At a technical briefing in June, Toyota revealed several new innovations, including advanced battery plans, improvements in…
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