When the Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled in 2019, it featured angular black wheel covers that complemented the edgy look of the all-electric pickup. Fast forward to 2023 and more and more Cybertruck prototypes and so-called release candidate (RC) units are roaming the streets of the United States as the Texas Gigafactory is getting ready to…
Management now has a very short period while the company is in administration to find a suitable rescue bid for the company, before administrators start trying to minimize creditors’ losses by selling off assets. The management of bankrupt electric truck maker Volta Trucks is urgently seeking a buyer to take the company out of administration…
New research vessel helps scientists explore the oceans – CBS News Watch CBS News International scientists in the Gulf of Panama are using a new ship that’s essentially a floating laboratory to learn more about our oceans. The ship has technology that can be used to measure microplastics, map ocean floors, discover sea life and…
Canoo has started deliveries of Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles (LDV) produced at its new facility in Oklahoma City. The startup’s first Oklahoma-made electric vehicles were delivered to the state of Oklahoma, more specifically to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES). As Canoo points out in a press release, the milestone marks the start of…
Two 49-kilogram female dummies, around 1.5-meters tall, wearing red t-shirts and white shoes escaped relatively unscathed after the electric vehicles they were driving collided head-on. Mercedes-Benz claims it was the world’s first crash test involving two pure EVs. The automaker wanted to go “above and beyond” the legal requirements to discover what happens when two…
Hidden within the seemingly barren expanse of White Sands National Park in New Mexico are human footprints. But these impressions are much more than random tracks: They are ancient vignettes cast in gypsum-rich sand. The footprints tell stories of hunters stalking a giant sloth; a traveler slipping in mud with a child on one hip;…
A new study has an encouraging message for Americans who shy away from Covid shots because of worries about side effects: The chills, fatigue, headache and malaise that can follow vaccination may be signs of a vigorous immune response. People who had those side effects after the second dose of a Covid vaccine had more…
Using their own routing technology for urban and suburban deliveries, these small but rapidly growing startups must scale up while also keeping prices low in a competitive market, which could also make them acquisition targets. A clutch of European and U.S. delivery company startups is racing to serve the growing market for offering zero-emission, electric…
While many states, including Texas and Arkansas, have allowed the testing and operation of self-driving trucks, California – home to Alphabet, Apple and some of the most cutting-edge tech startups – bars autonomous trucks weighing more than 10,001 pounds. California Governor Gavin Newsom late on Friday vetoed a bill to prevent heavy-duty driverless trucks from…
Mazda’s rotary engines are known for their smooth power delivery and high revving capabilities. They are also relatively lightweight and compact, which makes them ideal for sports cars and other lightweight vehicles. Mazda Motor Corporation Monday said that its total production volume of rotary engine vehicles has surpassed two million units. The rotary engine is…
