allison-transmission-to-acquire-dana’s-off-highway-business,-expanding-ev-and-hybrid-drivetrain-capabilities

Allison Transmission has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dana’s Off-Highway business for approximately $2.7 billion. The acquisition, anticipated to close late in the fourth quarter of 2025 pending regulatory approvals, aims to expand Allison’s existing powertrain and electrification product lines, significantly enhancing capabilities in hybrid and electric drivetrain systemsContinue Reading

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Five Years Ago This week in 2020, Don Henley was using TikTok as a reason to push for stronger copyright laws, while some Senators were asking the FCC to reinterpret Section 230 in a ridiculous manner, and Ron Wyden was explaining how The Traitor and many others were totally wrong aboutContinue Reading

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The hybrid video game console is an upgrade to its eight-year-old predecessor with new social features meant to draw players into online gaming., ( NewsNation ) — Nintendo’s highly anticipated Switch 2 has sold 3.5 million units since its release on June 5, the Japan-based business announced. The hybrid video gameContinue Reading

Mars settlement and more: Global space leaders will tackle big ideas next week at ISDC 2025

The ISDC 2025 conference will discuss the future of Mars exploration. (Image credit: janiecbros/Getty Images) Space visionaries, scientists, entrepreneurs and students from around the world will gather in Florida next week for this year’s International Space Development Conference. The conference — ISDC 2025 — will be held from June 19 to June 22 at theContinue Reading

ampcera-launches-nano-sulfide-solid-electrolytes,-starts-shipments-to-solid-state-battery-makers

US-based solid-state battery materials developer Ampcera has launched its new nano-sulfide solid electrolyte powders for all-solid-state batteries and has started global shipments to customers. Ampcera’s nano-sulfide powders feature high ionic conductivity and super-fine particle sizes in the hundreds of nanometers, addressing a bottleneck in solid-state battery development and manufacturing. TheContinue Reading

abb-acquires-brightloop-to-expand-its-off-highway-vehicle-and-marine-electrification-business

Switzerland-headquartered electrical engineering firm ABB has agreed to acquire French power electronics firm BrightLoop to accelerate its electrification strategy for industrial off-highway vehicles and marine vessels. The acquisition will expand ABB’s capabilities in delivering compact, rugged and intelligent power conversion systems tailored for construction and mining equipment, electric ferries andContinue Reading

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Five more cities will be able to order and get things flown right to their doorstep with Walmart’s drone delivery., BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Walmart has confirmed that it will be expanding its drone delivery program, allowing customers in five more cities to order items from the retailer and haveContinue Reading