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Radically different Transwing eVTOL design offers some huge advantages
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The Crown has claimed regulatory control of every means of conveyance, stifling the free travel of individuals and their property. This is an intolerable act. Superior transportation technologies already exist, but are suppressed by regulations.
Radically different Transwing eVTOL design offers some huge advantages
Southern California's PteroDynamics has somehow escaped our attention thus far, but this company's radically different take on the electric VTOL aircraft is well worth a look, and the company claims this will be the most efficient design by far.
41 Really Helpful Apps for RV Travel in 2021
Apps for RV travel can really come in handy on the road.
Joby shows complete eVTOL flight video, and clever carbon credit play
Joby Aviation has released new video showing a "complete flight profile" of its eVTOL air taxi, and also announced its plans to create (and profit from) a new carbon credit trading system similar to the one that's kept Tesla profitable for some time.
Laser pincers generate antimatter by recreating neutron star conditions
Some of the greatest mysteries in cosmology revolve around antimatter, and it's hard to study because it's rare and hard to produce in the lab.
Mercedes-Benz to go all-electric by 2030
"We really want to go for it ... and be dominantly, if not all electric, by the end of the decade," said the head of Daimler, Mercedes-Benz's parent company.
How to Heat a Camper Without Electricity - Be Prepared!
Do you know how to heat a camper without electricity? It only takes one cold night in your RV to motivate you to be better prepared next time. Fortunately, there are plenty of options on how to heat a camper without electricity.
Jetpack Aviation's flying motorcycle prototype aces first tests
After spending 18 months building an entirely new form of flight control software, California's Jetpack Aviation has completed flight testing on its first prototype of the Speeder, a jet turbine-powered flying motorcycle. Top speeds on the final vers
Next UAS wants you to own your own eVTOL, without a pilot's license
Electric VTOLs are shaping up as something you'll use as a service, rather than something you'd buy and keep in your garage for personal use. But Next UAS wants to re-open the conversation on personal ownership, with this single-seat iFly concept
It's A Jeep Thing: Iconic Wrangler Will Be Able To Drive Underwater, Company Teases
Today in "things a non-existent Cybertruck definitely can't do" news...
Everrati zaps legendary Ford GT40 with 800 hp of electrification
Two automotive companies that keep tradition alive and well are pooling their talents to make a cutting-edge version of a Le Mans legend.
Musk Calls CyberLandr Camper For Cybertruck 'Cool' In Tweet
A kind word from Musk goes a long way with Tesla fans.
Future Jeeps will be able to drive underwater, CEO says
Electric drivetrain will make it possible
New EV Air Conditioner Refrigerant Said To Extend Range By 50%
That means that an EV with a range of 124 miles would be able to cover an additional 62 miles simply by using Daikin's new refrigerant.
"Tear Up The Streets, Not The Planet" - Dodge To Unveil World's First Electric Muscle
Dodge, an American brand of automobiles and a division of Stellantis, used its time during Stellantis' EV Day to announce the world's first electric muscle car will hit the streets in 2024.
Volocopter's Flying Taxi Secures Production Organization Approval As Commercialization Nears
eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) air taxis are emerging as a revolutionary means of transportation across metro areas. Though no urban air mobility service exists at the moment, plenty of startups have touted their future air taxi design
Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship
The nearly 71-year-old Branson and five crewmates from his Virgin Galactic space tourism company reached an altitude of about 53 miles (88 kilometers) over the New Mexico desert -- enough to experience three to four minutes of weightlessness and see
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity 22 launch w/ Richard Branson @ 10:30 am EDT on Sun July 11
Here's when to watch and what to know.
A launch webcast hosted by Stephen Colbert begins at 10:30 a.m. EDT (1430 GMT).
Look Out Tesla Cybertruck, RAM Has A 500-Mile Pickup Truck Too
Besides the BEV there will be also the "Range Electric Paradigm Breaker" (REPB) and a midsize electric pickup is coming too.
HyperPort would fire shipping containers around at transonic speeds
Hyperloop Transport Technologies has presented an ultra-high-speed shipping port logistics system it says can shift up to 2,800 containers a day, covering hundreds of kilometers in minutes while decreasing emissions wherever it's rolled out.
Startup Phantom Space wants to be the Henry Ford of rockets
The Arizona-based launch company wants to make enough rockets to launch 100 missions a year.
New battery technology to take electric VTOL vehicles off the ground
A team of researchers has looked into a new kind of battery to power electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.
H2Fly and Deutsche Aircraft announce hydrogen-powered 40-seat airliner
German clean aviation companies H2Fly and Deutsche Aircraft are joining forces to develop a hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered airliner capable of carrying 40 people, with a demonstration aircraft set to take its first flights in 2025.
Why Is NASA Working So Hard To Learn How To Defend The Earth From Giant Asteroids?
Did you know that NASA is going to send a spacecraft on a suicide mission in an attempt to change the trajectory of a massive space rock?
The Race Is On: GM Makes Multimillion Dollar Investment In U.S. Lithium Project
"This will supply a sizeable amount of our lithium needs."
7 Best Ice Makers for Camping
On a hot day, an ice maker can be a lifesaver.
Alice electric plane ditches a motor as it gears up for first flight
As it edges towards the first flights for its Alice aircraft, Eviation has finally unveiled what it says is the production version of the all-electric nine-seater. This final configuration is the one the aviation startup will move forward with as it
Mars' Northern Lights: UAE releases the first global images of aurora...
Mars' Northern Lights: UAE releases the first global images of aurora in the Red Planet's nightside atmosphere
Astronauts successfully roll out and power up new solar arrays on ISS
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have undertaken three spacewalks over a 10-day period in order to fit a new set of solar arrays to the exterior hull of the ageing spacecraft.
Elon Musk calls rocket launch regulations 'broken' after aircraft delays SpaceX launch
Elon Musk took to Twitter to voice his frustration about the delay, reiterating prior criticisms he has made about regulations around the business of launching rockets.
Flying car completes test flight between airports
A prototype flying car has completed a 35-minute flight between international airports in Nitra and Bratislava, Slovakia.
United Airlines wants planes from Boom Supersonic to fly passengers faster than the speed of sound
United Airlines plans to add faster speeds to its passenger airliner fleet within the decade, after agreeing in principle to buy aircraft from Boom Supersonic.
US Air Force partners with Electra on ultra-short takeoff aircraft
The US Air Force's flying car program, Agility Prime, is hedging its bets on advanced air mobility, adding an ultra-short takeoff and landing (ultra-STOL) aircraft from Electra.aero into the mix alongside a number of eVTOL projects.
Panasonic Has Sold Its Entire Stake In Tesla
Panasonic aims to "reduce its reliance" on Tesla.
Elon Musk: SN16 Might Go Hypersonic, Starship Program Threatened | SpaceX in the News
Episode 238. SpaceX experiences resistance down in Starbase, Texas. Elon revisits his Starship plans for Starlink. The military launches their first payload on a used Falcon 9 rocket. And we finish with today's Honorable Mention.
Hopium rolls out a prototype of its handsome hydrogen-powered sedan
French company Hopium has wasted no time getting a prototype up and running. The company announced its intentions to build high-performance hydrogen cars in October 2020, and has now shown video of its Alpha 0 car on a test track hitting 200 km/h (12
Cars On US Highways Hit Record Age, May Unleash Repair Boom
More and more Americans are driving older cars. A new report found the average age of a vehicle on US highways hit a record high of 12.1 years in January. What this may suggest is a repair and maintenance boom is ahead.
'Electrification is a given,' says Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz...
'Electrification is a given,' says Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz, but HOG's success in EVs is less certain
Next Generation Of Motorsports May Involve "Flying Racing Car"
Imagine if F1 racing ever dabbled in air racing - it would likely involve some sleek, high-performance flying car, zooming over a fixed course in the sky as the crowd, dazzled not by the roar of a petrol high-performance motor but rather the buzzing
Audi Will Be All Electric By 2026
The death march for internal combustion engine vehicles continues...
SpaceX stacking giant Super Heavy rocket ahead of Starship orbital flight test (photo)
SpaceX has been targeting July for the landmark flight.
This Is The Future Of EV Technology...Maybe
EVs are evolving quickly, so what will the future of EVs look like?
Airship Maker: Passengers Will Choose Comfort over Speed
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) says its hybrid-electric Airlander 10 airship is on track to be ready to carry up to 100 passengers on regional airline services beginning in 2025. Newly released cabin concepts show possible configurations
Manhattan To Hamptons In 30 Minutes On This 40 Passenger Drone Bus
NYC-based startup Kelekona is designing an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle that will transport dozens of passengers and make regional travel seamless.
One SpaceX Raptor Engine Every Two Days
Elon Musk says that Raptor engine production has reached one every two days.
United Airlines Wants to Bring Back Supersonic Air Travel
The era of supersonic commercial flights came to an end when the Concorde completed its last trip between New York and London in 2003, but the allure of ultrafast air travel never quite died out.
VoltAero and Kinect hook up for hybrid-electric passenger flights from 2023
KinectAir says it'll be running VoltAero's pretty Cassio aircraft as part of its regional fleet by 2023, allowing it to offer all-electric short-range and hybrid-electric longer-range hops at seat prices around 70 percent of current conventional airc
Vegas Boring Loop Surpasses 4400 Passengers Per Hour Target in Testing
The Boring Company Vegas Loop capacity testing exceeded 4400 passengers per hour on Tuesday.
ORBITAL SPACE TOURISM POISED TO TAKE OFF LATER THIS YEAR
Within a span of about six months, as many as a dozen new "space tourists" could fly into low Earth orbit on four flights beginning as early as this September.
Virgin Galactic's next rocket-powered test flight confirmed for May 22nd
It will be crewed by two pilots and carry research payloads for NASA.
Elon Tweets GigaTexas Starting with 4680 Cell Model Y
Elon Musk confirms that Gigatexas will start producing 4680 battery cell Model Y later this year.