Electric bikes are quickly growing into one of the most popular alternatives to cars for personal transportation, especially in dense cities like New York City. So why does NYC want them stopped at the border?
The issue is that not all e-bikes are created equal.
Higher-quality e-bikes are produced to meet a range of safety regulations, including those that cover the safety of their high-energy…
Today, we get a closer look at a Tesla Cybertruck equipped with a mind-boggling wrap that makes it look like a Ford F-150 pickup truck.
Earlier this week, a picture of a Tesla Cybertruck leaked from a Tesla shop. The interesting thing is that the Cybertruck in question…
Senate to extend Buy American laws for Navy ships
July 28, 2023
WASHINGTON ― Senators unanimously agreed to legislation mandating that 100% of components for all Navy ships be manufactured in the U.S. by 2033.
The Senate passed the amendment from Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., by unanimous consent with little fanfare last week, tacking…
First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, today announced that it will invest $1.1 billion to build a fifth US solar panel production factory.
The planned factory, which will be vertically integrated, is expected to grow First Solar’s nameplate manufacturing capacity by 3.5 gigawatts (GW) to reach approximately 14 GW in the US and 25 GW globally in 2026.
First Solar has not yet…
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman does not plan to bid on the Air Force’s sixth-generation Next Generation Air Dominance fighter program as a prime contractor, chief executive Kathy Warden said Thursday.
But Northrop Grumman is interested in serving as a supplier to other…
Ford Q2 earnings: EV adoption will be 'slower than expected,' pushes back 600K run rate goal
July 28, 2023
Ford Motor released Q2 earnings after market close on Thursday, saying, “EV adoption will be a little slower than expected.” The automaker is pushing back its 600,000 EV run rate goal until next year.
Ford’s second-quarter earnings preview
After losing $2.1 billion…
An F-35A Lightning II fighter crashed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, last October when turbulent air confused its avionics, rendering the jet uncontrollable, an Air Force investigation has found.
The nonfatal crash marks the second time an Air Force F-35A has been destroyed in an accident since the jets began flying in 2012. Its loss cost the Air Force more than $166 million, the service said in a…
In a much-anticipated move, the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) passed a new rule today that’s finally going to streamline the backed-up US grid interconnection process.
At the end of 2022, there were more than 2,000 gigawatts of bottlenecked new power…
Rivian CEO says buying an ICE vehicle is like ‘building a horse barn,’ R2 will help pull buyers
July 28, 2023
EV maker Rivian is having a big year as production and deliveries gain momentum. However, the company is looking toward the future with its next generation of products. In a recent interview, CEO RJ Scaringe compared buying an ICE vehicle in this day’s age to “building a…
GoodRx, best known for its prescription drug price comparison tool, has launched a new free offering called “Medicine Cabinet.” The tool will allow GoodRx app users to manage their prescription medications on a single platform. This comes on the heels of the news that the company is working with CVS Health to develop the Caremark Cost Saver, which could lower pharmacy out-of-pocket drug costs…
