CryptoNews

Binance Launches Ether-Based Liquid Staking Product WBETH to Rival Liquid Staking Competitors

April 25, 2023
In an announcement made on April 24, Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange with the largest trade volume, unveiled its latest staking product, wrapped beacon eth (WBETH). This new addition to Binance’s staking solutions is built on the Ethereum network, joining the ranks of other competing liquid staking products such as Lido, Coinbase, Rocket Pool, and Frax. WBETH Emerges as Binance’s New…
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DefenseNews

Biden taps Army vice chief to be service’s top officer

April 24, 2023
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has nominated the U.S. Army’s vice chief of staff to be the service’s next chief, according to the congressional register. Gen. Randy George, if confirmed by the Senate, would succeed Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville, who will…
DefenseNews

Why the US Navy needs dedicated command ships

April 24, 2023
When there is talk of flat budgets and ship reductions, the U.S. Navy inevitably suggests the retirement of its dedicated command ships — in particular the 6th Fleet flagship Mount Whitney. The Mediterranean-based command platform is again on the chopping block, this time for retirement in 2026, according to the Navy’s latest report on its 30-year shipbuilding plan. While older than nearly all…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Colorado is getting its first electric fire truck

April 24, 2023
The City of Boulder announced today that it’s purchased a Rosenbauer RTX, the State of Colorado’s first electric fire truck. Austrian-based Rosenbauer’s RTX is equipped with a 360 kW electric powertrain and two Volvo Penta Batteries totaling 132 kWh of power. It has four-stage electronic regenerative braking. It’s a range-extended EV, so it also has a 3.0 liter 300HP 6 cylinder BMW clean…
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Volkswagen Group delivered 42% more BEVs in Q1 2023 – here's how it breaks down

April 24, 2023
Volkswagen Group’s battery electric vehicle deliveries saw a large increase of 42% year-over-year in Q1 2023. In Q1 2023, Volkswagen Group handed over 141,000 battery electric vehicles to customers globally – an increase from 99,200 in Q1 2022. BEVs made up 6.9% of VW’s total deliveries Q1 2023, compared with 5.2% in Q1 2022. Nearly 70% of VW’s BEV deliveries, or 98,300 cars, went to…
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