Tag: safety
Next-Gen “Massless” EV Batteries Could Weigh Nothing At All
“Massless” EV batteries are designed to pull double duty as structural elements that add no extra weight to a vehicle, increasing battery range by an estimated 70%.
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Electric & Autonomous Trucks Won’t Fix This, But YOU Can!
With all of the crazy new year’s news (electric truck terrorism is a thing now apparently), a news story from just a couple of weeks ago feels like ancient news. It’s almost like that Pecos, Texas train derailment happened last year or something! (oh, wait…) Some online commenters were saying … [continued]
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Drummond Island quarry to receive $10 million for upgrades
A limestone quarry on Drummond Island in the eastern Upper Peninsula is receiving $10 million in federal funding to upgrade its operations.
Driver dies, cattle injured in crash near Clinton: OPP
A 29-year-old from West Elgin faces seven charges after an incident resulted in a shelter-in-place advisory overnight in the town southeast of St. Thomas.
Toyota bZ4X EV Gets $6,000 Price Cut For 2025
We typically don’t post much about the Toyota bZ4X, Toyota’s all-electric compact SUV. Most reports say it hasn’t sold that well, perhaps due to average range and charging speed. The name bZ4X doesn’t really have that sound or feeling of a known vehicle; it’s obscure, is it not? It certainly … [continued]
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London police notch another perfect year for clearing homicides
London police laid charges in all of the cityâs homicides in 2024, the sixth straight year the force has achieved a perfect clearance rate for killings. There were six homicides last year in London, down from eight the previous year, and just below the 10-year average of 6.2 deaths per year. Five men, one woman […]
Michigan high schools embrace artificial turf, but safety concerns persist
Several Michigan high schools have recently installed or approved the installation of artificial turf fields. A recent study found that injuries were more likely than on natural surfaces….
UK Engines Manufacturers Report Hydrogen Engines Essential For Solving Climate Change
The hydrogen for transportation community is all abuzz about a late-year report from a working group of the UK’s Hydrogen Delivery Council and the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. The working group, made up almost entirely of professionals whose entire career, livelihood, and indeed the future of the … [continued]
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Saugeen Shores promotes Mighton to deputy chief
Jeremy Mighton is the new deputy chief of the Saugeen Shores Police Service effective Dec. 29. He has been an inspector with the service since 2021 and began with Saugeen Shores police as a constable in 2011. The official swearing-in ceremony will be held on Jan. 29, information from Saugeen Shores police said. Mighton received […]
Tesla Should Truly Open The U.S. Supercharger Network
One of the big EV stories of 2023 and 2024 was the opening of the Tesla Supercharger network in the United States. As of now, most non-Tesla EVs either already have access or will soon get it. So, it’s easy to assume that the problem is solved. Everyone has access … [continued]
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