SpaceX executed its first Falcon 9 launch since going public on June 15, a routine yet symbolically powerful Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 booster B1093, on its 14th flight, occurred at approximately 8:34 a.m. PDT from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E), Read more
The biggest EV story of 2026 is the explosive pace of EV adoption in the countries auto analysts tend to call “Rest of World.” From Africa to Asia to Latin America, drivers are increasingly choosing EVs. However, the vast majority of the EVs (along with a lot of gas-burners) are Read more
Colorado has become the first US state to make automakers and battery manufacturers responsible for managing batteries at the end of their useful lives. The Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill 26-003, which expands the state’s Battery Stewardship Act to include electrified vehicle batteries, in May. Governor Jared Polis signed Read more
PHYTEC is presenting a modular electronics toolkit for EV charging and energy management, aimed at manufacturers who want to build custom charge controllers without committing to a closed hardware-software stack. The offering covers both AC and DC charging applications. The core hardware component is a custom carrier board platform built Read more
Knowles has extended its X1/Y2 safety-certified MLCC line with a new 3825 case size, offering capacitance values from 1 nF to 18 nF, voltage ratings from 310 Vac to 660 Vac depending on part selection, and a minimum 7 mm creepage distance for high-voltage isolation in compact PCB layouts. The Read more
Renowned investor Ron Baron, founder and CEO of Baron Capital, has once again demonstrated his unwavering faith in Elon Musk’s ventures. Just after SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO, Baron announced he purchased an additional $1 billion in SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) shares. This move pushes Baron Capital’s total holdings in the company to Read more
Ten years ago, if you had told me that I’d be riding what I would soon call an “excellent commuter e-bike” despite it weighing 118 pounds (53.5 kg) and rolling on 24×4.0-inch fat tires, I probably would have laughed. Today, though, I’m not so sure. The Ariel Rider Kepler occupies Read more
Kia’s first electric van has quickly become a fan favorite. With the larger PV7 coming soon, will it have the same impact?
I, for one, love when my car tells the world, “I’M UNLOCKED.”
SpaceX and Tesla, the two flagship companies under Elon Musk’s leadership, share a commitment to groundbreaking technology yet pursue dramatically different paths in how they connect with customers. Tesla has built its brand through a philosophy of minimal traditional advertising, trusting that exceptional products will generate their own momentum. SpaceX, Read more