The question around electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aka Jetsons air taxi certification has shifted. It is no longer about whether regulators will create a pathway. Both the FAA and EASA have done that work. The FAA finalized powered lift operational rules in 2024 and published Advisory Circular 21.17-4 … [continued]
This odd battle has been going on for so long that I had actually forgotten about it. There’s a quirk in some US state laws that they require automobiles to be sold through 3rd party auto dealers. That is actually rooted in something, in some potential for consumer abuse identified … [continued]
Hyundai Motor Group claimed in an article today that it is “Driving the Future of Electrified Mobility with Advanced R&D.” It sounded positive and exciting, and Hyundai is a company producing some of the better EVs out there. But it is also hard to call Hyundai a leader. Hyundai is … [continued]
It’s clear one company entered into 2026 with a big booster in its backpack and pep in its step. Waymo started the year ready to rock and roll, from rapid expansion into new markets, to a new funding round to speed that up further, to a new stage of autonomous … [continued]
In a period of struggling EV sales in the United States, when the market has been hurt by drastic changes to US policy and extreme tariffs, it’s hard to find bright spots or vehicle models that stimulate optimism and excitement. The Rivian R2 has the potential to be one. But … [continued]
Most maritime battery studies are already obsolete. That is not a criticism of the researchers who wrote them. It is a recognition that their assumptions were grounded in the battery costs and energy densities available at the time. Several of the most detailed recent merchant shipping studies modeled battery system … [continued]
BYD recently entered a partnership with the Manchester City soccer (or football) club. This is one of the top teams in the Premier League. The partnership includes supplying BYD and DENZA vehicles, along with ESS batteries. In the heavily tribal world of soccer, this will likely gain some sales from … [continued]
When I was in elementary school, my classmates and I learned how New England mill owners sited their factories near mighty rivers. We know now those factories dumped their waste directly into public waters without any consideration to the pollution and damage they were causing. Sulfite and phosphorus. Sulfuric acid, … [continued]
The Florida legislature is considering bills that will ban local climate mitigation strategies it says are too costly.
Rideence Africa Limited, a subsidiary of the Garden Real Group, is an integrated electric mobility solutions provider in Kenya. Rideence currently operates one of the largest electric ride-hailing fleet in Kenya. Rideence is also developing a nationwide charging network. The next big step as part of Rideence’s strategy is now … [continued]
