The Biden administration just announced $16.4 billion to upgrade the Northeast Corridor’s rail infrastructure – here’s why that’s going to impact a lot of people.
The Biden administration’s Infrastructure Law, which passed in November 2021, earmarked $66 billion for rail investment – the most significant (and well overdue) investment in passenger rail since Amtrak was created in 1971.
EV maker Rivian is reporting what’s expected to be a big Q3 earnings report on Tuesday after the market close. The report comes as Rivian has continued to improve its per-vehicle losses as it ramps production.
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One of the world's most expensive EVs comes to Japan ahead of limited production run
November 7, 2023
The Aspark Owl – easily one of the most expensive EVs ever built – has made its way over from its assembly lines in Italy to Japan, where the hypercar was originally conceived. Available in two different versions, this limited-production EV costs millions of dollars and…
EDF Renewables North America, one of the US’s largest renewable developers, has officially agreed to recycle its solar panels.
Recycling solar panels in the US
EDF Renewables and solar recycling company SOLARCYCLE have signed an agreement in which SOLARCYCLE will recycle EDF’s solar panels that get damaged or broken during construction and operation from its grid-scale, distribution-scale…
Lucid Motors joins the 'in crowd,' will adopt NACS and offer access to Tesla's Supercharger network
November 7, 2023
Lucid Motors just announced it is the latest EV automaker to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS). By integrating the charging standard originated by Tesla, Lucid will eventually be able to offer its customers access to over 15,000 Superchargers in North America…
GM's next-gen Bolt EV is expected to be part of UAW agreement
November 7, 2023
GM’s Bolt EV is being phased out at the end of the year, but it’s expected to be revived as an even better, lower-cost EV soon.
Many were disappointed to learn GM’s Bolt EV, one of the most affordable electric cars in the US, would end production at the end of the…
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Clocks 4,000 Days on Mars
November 7, 2023
Four thousand Martian days after setting its wheels in Gale Crater on Aug. 5, 2012, NASA’s Curiosity rover remains busy conducting exciting science. The rover recently drilled its 39th sample then dropped the pulverized rock into its belly for detailed analysis.
To study whether ancient Mars had the conditions to support microbial life, the rover has been gradually ascending the base of…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III campaign review — Good combat, but short on length and spectacle
November 7, 2023
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Call of Duty has outshone and outlasted the competition in video games for two decades because it makes the everyday soldier into a…
National Bank of Georgia Selects Ripple as Tech Partner for CBDC Pilot – Bitcoin News
November 7, 2023
The National Bank of Georgia announced that it has enlisted the aid of Ripple, the cryptocurrency company, as the sole tech partner in its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, denominated the digital GEL. Ripple’s CBDC solution was selected from nine shortlisted…
Counterfeit Ledger App Scams Crypto Users Out of Over $760K on Microsoft App Store – Bitcoin News
November 7, 2023
According to onchain analyst Zachxbt, hackers got away with more than $768,000 after sneaking a counterfeit Ledger Live application into the Microsoft App Store. Out of the stolen stash, the attack netted over 16.8 bitcoins worth $588,000.
Hackers Steal Over $760,000 in Crypto Through Fake Ledger App on Microsoft Store
A phony Ledger Live application was added to the Microsoft App Store, according…
