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General Atomics fires back at critics of MQ-9 drone after downing

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The fate of the MQ-9 Reaper has once again entered public debate after senior U.S. defense officials confirmed Houthi militants had downed one of the drones over international waters off the coast of Yemen on Nov. 8. In recent years, experts have questioned the sustainability of flying such expensive aircraft in contested environments, where less costly…
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Archer Aviation expands UAE presence with purchase plan up to 100 eVTOLs valued at $500M

One month to the day after announcing a partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to launch its initial eVTOL operations in the Middle East, advanced air mobility developer Archer Aviation is celebrating another potential deal worth up to $500 million. Here’s the latest. Archer Aviation ($ACHR) should still be a top of mind name for many of Electrek’s avid readers, as this is the…
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Daimler eCascadias are now to Coke as Tesla Semi electric trucks are to Pepsi

Pepsi was the first company to add Tesla Semis to its fleet, but Coke just went for Daimler Freightliner eCascadias. Daimler Truck North America has delivered 20 Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors to Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, a West Coast and Midwest bottler, and distributor of Coca-Cola brands, in Downey, California. The eCascadias are the first electric heavy-duty tractors added to…
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Toyota signs deal to buy recycled battery components from Redwood Materials

Today, Toyota and leading recycling specialist Redwood Materials announced a new expansion that brings the messy and complicated global supply chain of battery components one step closer to a circular battery ecosystem, all on American soil. The two have announced that Redwood Materials, a US-based company specializing in recycling, refining, and remanufacturing used battery materials, will…
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