Motorcycle speakers add another level of enjoyment to a great ride. Once reserved for large cruiser bikes, today’s speakers come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and options. In addition to classic stereo speakers, there are speakers that mount to your handlebars, soundbars, and even speakers for your helmet. Speakers have come a long way… Continue reading Best Motorcycle Speakers for 2022
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Best Magsafe Accessories in 2022
If you (like me) spent your childhood imagining new fantasy technologies that use magnets for transferring energy, then Apple’s new MagSafe technology for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 is pretty exciting stuff. While wireless charging has been available to the iPhone line since the iPhone 8 Qi charging capability, MagSafe updates the power throughput… Continue reading Best Magsafe Accessories in 2022
U.S. climate deal has money for EVs, clean energy and even Big Oil
After years of failed attempts to pass major legislation to combat climate change, the U.S. Senate’s Inflation Reduction Act is poised to become largest U.S. climate legislation in history. The bill would divert nearly $370 billion to climate and energy security measures, aimed at slashing greenhouse gas emissions around 40% by 2030 and curbing consumer… Continue reading U.S. climate deal has money for EVs, clean energy and even Big Oil
This act is the biggest step against climate change the US has ever taken
The US is tantalizingly close to passing landmark legislation that would push thecountry closer than ever toward national and global climategoals. Yesterday, the Senate narrowly passed a budget reconciliation bill after months of stalled negotiations that watered down some climate provisions and then nearly fell through completely. After that roller-coaster ride, we’re left with the… Continue reading This act is the biggest step against climate change the US has ever taken
What we bought: This LED desk lamp gave me the best lighting for video calls
Over the past two years, my work-from-home situation morphed from temporary to permanent, and I’ve had to reconfigure my home office as a result. I purchased a standing desk, a monitor, and spent countless hours rearranging my furniture. One of my primary concerns is that I have a relatively small space, and therefore prefer things… Continue reading What we bought: This LED desk lamp gave me the best lighting for video calls
Edge Autonomy Acquires Adaptive Energy, a Leader in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology
Company’s Lightweight Power Systems Will Fuel Future UAV Development SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Edge Autonomy, a leader in unmanned and autonomous technology, announced today that it has acquired Adaptive Energy (or “the Company”), a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for backup, off grid and UAV… Continue reading Edge Autonomy Acquires Adaptive Energy, a Leader in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology
EV charging: all of your big questions answered
Of the big reasons to upgrade to an electric car, the significant cost savings of EV charging certainly come near the top of the list. But while every wave of new all-electric models boasts ever-improved range, and while the wealth of public charging options grows every day, there are still concerns about range and charging… Continue reading EV charging: all of your big questions answered
The Station: Rounding up the Tesla Cyber Roundup, a Waymo change up and the mysterious disappearance of Bolt Mobility
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. This week… Continue reading The Station: Rounding up the Tesla Cyber Roundup, a Waymo change up and the mysterious disappearance of Bolt Mobility
No electric vehicles on the market today qualify for the new EV tax credit
Congress is poised to approve newly expanded tax credits for electric vehicles, but the rules are written in such a way as to effectively disqualify every EV that’s currently on the market today. That’s because most EVs run on lithium-ion batteries that are mostly made in China. The nation has a lock on some 76… Continue reading No electric vehicles on the market today qualify for the new EV tax credit
The EV Race Is Turning a Gold Rush Haven Into a Battery Hub
(Bloomberg) — Gold has long dominated the Western Australian city of Kalgoorlie, born in a late 19th Century prospecting rush and home to one of the world’s largest-open pit mines, nestled right next to residential streets. Blasts to dislodge precious-metal laced rock from the more than two-mile long Super Pit still frequently rattle the main… Continue reading The EV Race Is Turning a Gold Rush Haven Into a Battery Hub