The Boring Company’s second tunnel boring machine, Prufrock MB2, is officially ready to dig in Nashville. The company confirmed the news on X, posting: “Prufrock-MB2 is ready to mine in Nashville! MB2 commissioning is complete, including the brief 11 rpm rotation shown here. Will MB2 catch up to MB1, who Read more
Optimus Energy Solutions has acquired an EV charging network in South Carolina. Originally developed through a Duke Energy pilot program, the network includes 52 DC fast chargers at 26 locations throughout the state, many of them located along major travel corridors. As Duke Energy’s pilot program reached its planned conclusion, Read more
LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners has completed its first tonne delivery of lithium carbonate to a US industrial customer from its direct lithium extraction (DLE) unit and refining facility at Select Water Solutions’ site in Howard County, Texas—moving from on-site production into actual commercial delivery. The shipment fulfills LibertyStream’s previously announced first Read more
Wolfspeed has introduced its fifth-generation silicon carbide MOSFET technology for 1,200 V and 750 V automotive and industrial applications. The company says these new chips offer the lowest specific on-resistance (RSP) available in a 5×5 mm SiC footprint. The 1,200 V QEM50120-025D10 achieves a chip-level RSP of 3.4 mΩ·cm² at Read more
There’s no shortage of advice on how to size a home solar and battery system, but most of it assumes a suburban home with city services and outages measured in hours, not days. Rural homes play by different rules, especially during summer storms. When heavy winds take down power lines and Read more
Rivian cut employees from its service and customer division on Tuesday, the The Wall Street Journal reported.
Tesla has launched a direct campaign targeting its customers in New Jersey, sending emails that warn of pending legislation that could effectively block true driverless technology in the state. The email focuses on Senate Bill S.1677 and Assembly Bill A.3968, measures intended to create a three-year autonomous vehicle pilot program Read more
BYD is about to introduce a new detachable magnetic smart device that lets you control your vehicle remotely at the push of a button.
Waymo has tapped fleet management company Element to help keep its robotaxis charged, maintained, and on the road as the company expands into more cities.
Turn-by-turn navigation is not new technology. For over two decades, drivers have relied on Garmin, TomTom, and later smartphone apps like Google Maps and Waze to receive precise, reliable directions. These systems have guided millions safely through unfamiliar cities, highways, and backroads with remarkable effectiveness. They handle real-time traffic, construction Read more