The car industry is backing away from rolling out electric vehicles in favor of hybrid options, indicating more defeats to the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to force EV sales on American buyers. Ford announced last week that the car giant is changing its electric vehicle strategy and backing away from its planned all-electric, three-row SUV, instead...
The surge in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has brought an unexpected challenge to the forefront. Despite being the third-largest EV market in the nation, Los Angeles and its surrounding areas face a critical shortage of charging infrastructure. A recent study by real estate giant CBRE has dubbed this region a “charging desert,” highlighting...
Someday, very soon, your daily commute may transform from a tedious crawl through traffic to a flight above it all. It’s the reality Pegasus Aerospace is bringing to life with their innovative Pegasus E-Class. Unlike many competitors focusing solely on electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, Pegasus has taken a hybrid approach that combines...
Self-driving cars are gaining traction in the U.S., and while Elon Musk’s Tesla is leading this new automobile category, many new companies have started to emerge or are in the making. However, a Fortune report has highlighted how these self-driving cars, particularly those with Chinese origins, pose a grave danger to Americans. Fortune reported that...
Nearly six months after announcing its partnership with BMW, Figure’s gleaming silver humanoid robot is making significant progress in its training for manufacturing tasks. A recently released video shows off the robot’s evolving capabilities, highlighting the potential future of AI-powered humanoids in industrial settings. This development marks a crucial step forward in integrating advanced robotics...
The Motor City is revving up its innovation engines once again. This time, it’s about cutting-edge autonomous vehicles (AVs) designed to serve those who need them most. May Mobility, a leader in AV technology and deployment, has just launched its 14th deployment in the heart of Detroit. But what sets this program apart? Let’s break...
In the world of heavy industry, change often comes at a glacial pace. But every once in a while, an innovation emerges that sends shock waves through the sector. Enter Hitachi Construction Machinery’s latest creation: the world’s first ultra-large, fully electric mining dump truck. This isn’t just another incremental improvement; it’s a game-changer that could...
In honor of her son, Christi Carrano is fighting for federal ice cream truck safety laws. Carrano lost her beloved son, Tristan Barhorst, in 2020 when the 10-year-old was struck by a car and killed after buying a treat from an ice cream truck in Wallingford, Connecticut. “He was an old soul. He was kind...
Garrett A. Morgan is emerging as a larger-than-life figure in American history. International recognition for the brilliant Cleveland entrepreneur comes a century after his life-saving inventions helped reshape the modern world — from the battlefield to the firehouse to the family road trip. He possessed a unique humanitarian gift for turning tragedy into life-saving inventions....
Bill France Sr. was born with a mind for business, a gift for people and a need for speed. He turned those passions into a nationwide obsession with stock car racing. France founded the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing — NASCAR — on Feb. 21, 1948, in Daytona Beach, Florida. NASCAR has grown...
