Wireless EV charging is about much more than convenience. The true benefits are seen in the commercial EV market. As InductEV’s then-president M. David Dealy explained to Charged in a 2024 interview, inductive charging can enable EV fleets to deliver the same service with smaller batteries, reduce vehicle costs, andContinue Reading
Direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology provider Lilac Solutions has released its fifth-generation ion exchange (IX) technology, which delivers improvements in performance and cost. Gen 5 Lilac IX increases IX productivity and durability, enhances eluate quality and simplifies brine pretreatment, according to the company. The IX system allows the passage ofContinue Reading
In all of our conversations surrounding RFK Jr.’s appointment to lead HHS and the legitimization of his anti-vaxxer beliefs as a result, we have understandably been hyper-focused on measles. The reason for that is mostly that this is as stark an example of just how stupid and horrible anti-vaccination misinformationContinue Reading
The grounding of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet is expected to last until the end of the year, following the tragic incident of UPS Flight 2976 that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing the three on board and a further 11 bystanders on the ground.Continue Reading
TheBoeing 707 is often remembered as the aircraft that truly launched the modern age of commercial air travel. When it entered commercial service in 1958, the 707 brought air travel to the mainstream, and its arrival helped establish Boeing as a world leader in commercial aviation.Continue Reading
KDE Plasma 6.8 will be Wayland-only, shipping without support for running the popular Qt-based desktop on top of the legacy X display server. Like GNOME, who ripped off the Xorg bandaid earlier this year, the change will not not mean X11 applications no longer work in Plasma 6.8. Legacy softwareContinue Reading
The law targets platforms deemed to have “addictive features” like infinite scroll and autoplay., The law targets platforms deemed to have “addictive features” like infinite scroll and autoplay., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
The advanced system utilizes GPS-based technology, allowing ranch owners to guide herds remotely — without the need to install physical barriers., The advanced system utilizes GPS-based technology, allowing ranch owners to guide herds remotely — without the need to install physical barriers., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Authorities in Shanghai and Guangzhou have denied online reports claiming a new C7 license would allow drivers to operate four-wheeled low-speed electric vehicles, or “laotou le,” and that pilot programs would start this year with a nationwide rollout next year. “Laotou le” are small, four-wheeled low-speed electric vehicles commonly used by elderly drivers in China…Continue Reading
As Linux users, most of us prefer open-source software. But if you’ve been using Linux for a while, you know this truth too: in daily workflows, you may have to rely on proprietary software. And sometimes, you use software that feels like open source projects but they actually are not.Continue Reading
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 I’m incredibly thankful for this community. To our Plus members who support us financially, and to our free members who amplify our work by sharing it with the world — you all mean a lot to us. Your belief in what we do has kept us goingContinue Reading
FEV has announced a collaboration with the Teaching and Research Area Mechatronics in Mobile Propulsion at RWTH Aachen University to develop a modular electric drive unit platform aimed at reducing reliance on rare-earth elements in EV motors. The new platform minimizes the use of critical raw materials such as rare-earthContinue Reading
Harbinger, a manufacturer of medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicles, has raised $160 million in a Series C funding round co-led by FedEx, Capricorn’s Technology Impact Fund, and RV manufacturer THOR Industries. With this round, Harbinger has raised $358 million to date. Along with its investment, FedEx placed an initial orderContinue Reading