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Dwindling List Of EVTOL Firms Shrinks Further
The inevitable is occurring in the dead end space of Jetsons urban air mobility fantasies. Two more origami rotorcraft have left the vertiport for the great airplane graveyard in the sky as Volocopter disappears and Airbus drops its program. Volocopter was founded in 2011 in Bruchsal, Germany. Initially named e-Volo, … [continued]
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What Can The US Labor Movement Do To Build On Its 2024 Victories?
With the recent election upheaval in the US government, it’s important to remember that the labor movement flourished in 2024. Workers across sectors and interests challenged wage ceilings, sought job safety and security, and looked to unions to represent their collective interests. The ascendance of Donald J. Trump to the … [continued]
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Can’t Buy An EV Right Now? Some Things To Make The Wait More Bearable & Sustainable
Quality EVs with decent power and range are cheaper than they’ve ever been, but, sadly, that doesn’t mean that literally everyone can go out and buy one yet. Young people who haven’t gotten into a good career (hopefully yet), retired people on limited fixed incomes being eaten alive by inflation, … [continued]
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The Fight Against Charging Cable Theft Gets Serious
A few days ago, ChargePoint announced two new technologies that should help a LOT with EV charger reliability: cut-resistant cables and an alarm system. While this should go a long way toward ending this problem or at least reducing its impact on EV drivers, there’s still a lot more work … [continued]
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Safely Descending Hills In EV or ICE Vehicles
Have you ever driven down a steep hill and then started smelling something awful? Whether the smell is coming from your car or it’s coming from somebody else’s, the unmistakable smell of brakes being cooked is extremely unpleasant. But, it’s a lot more than just bothersome—it’s a sign that somebody’s … [continued]
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