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America’s New Maritime Plan Is Competing for the Wrong Century

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The new U.S. Maritime Action Plan, available from the White House Maritime Insights page, is serious policy work. It acknowledges that American commercial shipbuilding has withered to less than 1% of global output and that only a handful of domestic yards can build large oceangoing vessels. It recognizes workforce shortages, … [continued]

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Canada, California, & Europe: Three Ways to Force EV Adoption

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Canada has just shifted its electric vehicle policy architecture. Instead of relying on an explicit EV sales mandate, the federal government has moved toward tightening fleet average emissions standards combined with credit trading and trade policy adjustments. On the surface, this looks like a procedural change. In practice, it changes … [continued]

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eVTOL Certification Is Coming, But Commercial Runway Isn’t

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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]

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Hyundai Claims To Be “Driving The Future Of Electrified Mobility”

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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]

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