Washington — An independent group of scientists and experts convened by NASA has released its report on efforts to track unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs, amid growing calls for more transparency into the strange encounters. NASA formed the group of 16 experts last year to examine how data about UAPs — the government’s official name…
After announcing a new battery electric vehicle factory that will begin churning out new models in 2026, Toyota has revealed new details about the new, advanced batteries that will power its next-generation EVs. The Japanese automaker will rely on four next-generation battery types, three with new liquid electrolyte battery technologies and one with solid-state battery…
The world record for the fastest acceleration from 0 to 100 kmph is constantly being broken, as engineers and designers find new ways to improve the performance of EVs. A team of students from the Academic Motorsports Club Zürich, Swiss universities ETH Zürich, and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, has broken the world…
Honda has revealed a U.S.-designed electric scooter, intended for “first and last mile” transport, that will fold up into its own suitcase-size carrying case. The scooter, called Motocompacto, appears like it might be a perfect mobility accessory to pack into the upcoming 2024 Honda Prologue EV. And it will cost less than $1,000, Honda says. …
X Shore, a Swedish company that makes all-electric boats, unveiled the third model in its lineup dubbed the X Shore Pro, which is aimed at companies, cities, governments, and all the other professional categories. The firm, which has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and manufactures its boats in Nyköping, says that one of the first…
Rad Power Bikes, a Seattle-based electric bike manufacturer, is popular all across the US thanks to its practical and affordable electric bicycles. Among its popular models include the RadCity 5, a practical urban commuter with built-in cargo carrying capabilities, as well as the RadRunner 3, a rugged and capable utility bike that can pretty much…
Having committed to the rapid electrification of its ranges, Renault Trucks is adding a new light commercial vehicle to its offering, the Renault Trucks E-Tech Trafic, which will go on sale in 2023 in the Medium Van segment. The French manufacturer now offers a complete range of full electric vehicles, from 650 kg to 44…
Climate change denial must be maddening to Lonnie Thompson, a respected scientist who has scaled glaciers collecting evidence of global warming. But Dr. Thompson keeps a cool head in “Canary,” a documentary that patiently traces his groundbreaking efforts extracting ice cores from tropical mountaintops. The film, directed by Danny O’Malley and Alex Rivest, is a…
July appears to be the first month ever when new all-electric car registrations in the United States exceeded 100,000 units. According to the registration data from Experian (via Automotive News), the total number of BEV registrations, during the first seven months of 2023, amounted to 655,986, which is about 67 percent more than a year…
After spinning across the Atlantic for more than a week, Hurricane Lee is slowly nearing land and is forecast to affect the Northeast United States and Canada as early as Friday. In anticipation of the storm, hurricane and tropical storm watches have been issued for most of coastal New England and parts of Canada. Here…
