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Transportation
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.
Powerpaste packs clean hydrogen energy in a safe, convenient gray goop
Fraunhofer researchers have presented a magnesium-based "Powerpaste" that stores hydrogen energy at 10 times the density of a lithium battery, offering hydrogen fuel cell vehicles the ability to travel further than gasoline-powered ones, and refuel i
Virgin Galactic prepares for another attempt to reach space
Virgin Galactic is looking to shrug off a failed flight in mid-December, with plans for another attempt to reach space in around a fortnight's time.
Hybrid supercapacitor offers NiMH energy density, charges much faster
QUT researchers have demonstrated a hybrid supercapacitor design that stores vastly more energy than a regular supercap while offering charge/discharge rates much higher than lithium batteries
New magnetic rocket thruster concept could propel astronauts to Mars
A crewed mission to Mars may be more practical thanks to a new rocket concept developed by Fatima Ebrahimi, a physicist at the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), that uses magnetic fields to generate thrust.
Interview: Horizon presents its long-range Cavorite X5 hybrid eVTOL
Canada's Horizon Aircraft has popped up out of stealth mode with an interesting 5-seat hybrid eVTOL design using a wicked-cool split-wing mechanism to transition between VTOL and horizontal flight, and a totally unique path to market.
New Electric Car Batteries Can Fully-Charge in 5 Minutes, Like Filling Your Car With Gas.
One of the major barriers to entry of electric vehicles may be set to disappear, as an Israeli startup is now mass-producing car batteries that can deliver 100 miles of charge in just five minutes.
SPACE FLOATERS Humans could move to 'floating asteroid belt colony' --
--housing millions of people within 15 YEARS
Autonomous Flight unveils six-seat eVTOL tricopter air shuttle
UK company Autonomous Flight has been working on eVTOL concepts for some years now, with a full-scale airframe of its two-seat Y6S already built and small-scale prototypes already flight-tested and capable of transitioning from VTOL hover into horizo
The UK Is Developing Nuclear-Powered Space Exploration for Faster Mars Trips
The UK Space Agency and Rolls-Royce are teaming up to hopefully get humankind deeper into space.
GM Unveils Cadillac Flying Car For Rich People
General Motors stole the show on Tuesday after unveiling the Cadillac Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) vehicle and electric shuttle concepts in a virtual presentation at the CES expo, according to PCMag.
Orbital Assembly Building Parts to Eventually Scale to Large Rotating Space Stations
Orbital Assembly Corp. (OAC) is planning a virtual media event on Friday, January 29 from 1-2 pm PST / 4-5 pm EST.
GM Unveils Cadillac Flying Car For Rich People
General Motors stole the show on Tuesday after unveiling the Cadillac Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) vehicle and electric shuttle concepts in a virtual presentation at the CES expo, according to PCMag.
The Airship Heritage Trust
Inside you will find an extensive history relating to all of the British Airships from 1900 to the present day.
SpaceX Will Double Launch Pad Usage for Starship and Super Heavy Test Launches
Elon Musk indicated that Spacex is a few months away from test hops for the Super Heavy booster.
Worlds first flying car costs $400k. Now on the road, if not in the air.
NottheBee report that this is road certified for the EU, but not "air certified" yet.
Tesla Model 3's IPM-SynRM Electric Motor Explained
The use of Internal Permanent Magnet Synchronous Reluctance Motor improves efficiency by a few percent compared to an induction motor.
Aerojet Rocketdyne hypersonic scramjet engine sets new thrust record
Aerojet Rocketdyne and the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have achieved a new record thrust output from a scramjet engine, providing a boost for hypersonic flight.
Valeo combines an ebike motor and an automatic gearbox in one unit
Electric bicycles may require less pedalling effort than regular bikes, but … their riders still have to shift gears. Paris-based electric mobility company Valeo is out to change that, by combining a motor with an automatic gearbox.
EHang secures first test flight permit in the heart of Europe
Chinese air mobility company EHang is on a mission to get its autonomous air taxis into the air around the globe.
User-configurable xFold drone can lift up to 1,000 pounds
Although quadcopter drones may offer relatively good battery life, their hexa- and octocopter counterparts can lift heavier loads. The xFold drone can go either way, however, with extra propeller arms that can be attached or detached as needed.
Full-throttle electric snow bikes quietly tear up Alpine powder
Electric cars and trucks may be the hottest topic in e-mobility, but quiet, clean-running electric drives have the ability to revolutionize all kinds of vehicles and machinery.
Magnix working towards all-electric Cessna Caravan STC
Magnix, a specialist for aeroplane electrification, is working with Sidney Seaplanes and Dante Aeronautical to convert a Cessna to zero-emission drive. The partners want it to become the first all-electric aircraft certified by the Australian Civil A
Could CIRCULAR runways take off?
Aerospace tests show circle designs would increase capacity, allow for simultaneous landings and take-offs and remove the risk of crosswinds
Boring Company Prufrock Machine Will Start Tunneling in 2021
Boring Revolution indicates that the Boring Company Prufrock tunneling machine should start digging test tunnels in 2021.
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"FLIGHT CREW IS READY" - VIRGIN GALACTIC PREPARES TEST FLIGHT FROM NEW MEXICO SPACEPORT
Solid-State Batteries Break Out, Toyota EV Coming Soon, Aptera Launches
InsideEVs is proud to present the thirtieth episode of its weekly podcast.
Turn Your Car Into a Plug-In Hybrid for $3,000
Students at the University of Middle Tennessee have installed a full plug-in hybrid kit in a stock 1994 Honda Accord. The setup gives between 50 and 100 percent better gas mileage with two electric motors delivering power directly to the rear wheels,
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Aptera Is Getting Sandy Munro's Help To Spread Efficiency's Gospel
The resurrected efficiency champion uses 2170 cells and targets 20,000 sales per year.
Around The World In Two Hours? Chinese Scientists Test "Revolutionary" Hypersonic Engine
Chinese scientists have built what they claim is a "revolutionary" hypersonic engine that could one day propel an airframe as fast as Mach 16, or about 12,300 mph, according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), citing a new paper published in the
Aptera opens orders on 1,000-mile solar EV that never needs charging
Since electric vehicles first started hitting the mainstream, people have been asking "why doesn't that have a solar panel roof?"
Triton's latest submarine puts six people in a bubble, 3,300 feet under
Having conquered the deepest recesses of the ocean with its DSV Limiting Factor "deep-sea elevator," and delivered its first 24-seat DeepView tourist submarine in Vietnam, Triton has turned its attention back to...
World's largest fully-autonomous DRONE unveiled by US space startup will launch satellites...
World's largest fully-autonomous DRONE unveiled by US space startup will launch satellites into orbit in as little as 180 minutes
Chinese Probe Departs Moon, Set To Return To Earth With Haul Of Lunar Rocks
Chinese state media is reporting that its probe, called "Chang'e-5", has lifted off from the surface of the moon and is in the midst of completing the first stage of its return to Earth.
What Is A Gigafactory?
It's giga and it's a factory, but what does Gigafactory really mean?
LIVE: Starship SN8 Pre-Hop Testing
SpaceX is set to perform testing with Starship SN8. This test will help verify that everything is ready to go ahead of the 15-kilometer hop scheduled for no earlier than Friday.
Williams and Oxis take lithium-sulfur battery tech to the high seas
Two heavyweights in the world of high-performance battery technology are teaming up to create the world's first lithium-sulfur battery-powered luxury boat.
Virgin Orbit gears up for its second attempt to reach space
Virgin Orbit is preparing its pilots, Cosmic Girl mothership and LauncherOne rocket for a second attempt at orbital flight, today announcing that its Launch Demo 2 mission will take place a week before Christmas.
Envo kit turns regular bikes into snow-going ebikes
We've already seen kits for converting traditional bikes to ebikes, and for converting them to pedal-powered snow machines. The Electric SnowBike Kit goes a step further, by combining the two.
SpaceX Starship imminent flight to 15km, Bellyflop and Land
What a jam-packed episode we have for you this week. We catch up with the latest SpaceX Starship developments including another successful static fire test before the imminent Starship flight to 15km, Bellyflop and Land
Tesla Shows First 4680 Cells And Pack Video
The new Tesla 4680 cylindrical battery cells, with the shingle spiral approach, are one of the hottest topics in the EV world, as this new design can translate into 30% more range without even improving the chemistry.
XTI reconfigures its TriFan eVTOL as a diesel-hybrid cargo drone
Florida's XTI Aircraft has ben working on its TriFan eVTOL concept for at least five years now, and while a passenger version is still the key focus, the company has now put forward a long-range, autonomous diesel-hybrid cargo variant.
EHang air taxi takes off on three-venue flight tour of South Korea
Chinese air mobility company EHang has completed three test flights in South Korea to show off the passenger transport, emergency response and air tourism potential of its all-electric two-passenger autonomous aerial vehicle, the EHang 216.
Australian eVTOL prototype debuts a new spin on the tilt rotor
An Australian company has popped out of stealth mode to reveal a new electric VTOL aircraft that is already at the pre-flight prototype stage. AMSL Aero's Vertiia aircraft can fly up to 800 km (500 miles) on hydrogen, and it'll start out as an air am
Sandy Munro Reveals His Tesla 4680 Battery Pack Mock-Up
Sandy Munro would love to tear down a Tesla 4680 battery pack for all of us all to enjoy. However, it may be some time before that's possible. Rather than keep us on the edge of our seats, Munro simply designed his own mock-up to share.
Driving A Tesla Roadster Can Only Be Explained As 'Insane'
This Tesla owner can't wait to get his hands on his own Tesla Roadster.
NASA Starts Flight Testing Campaign With eVTOL Makers to Deliver Flying Taxis
In a break from its space-flight brand, NASA is testing the flight profile of flying taxis, like eVTOLs.
Navy To Test Resupply Drones For Warships
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently launched a pilot program to assess just how useful delivery drones are for hauling critical cargo to surface ships, read a US Navy press release.
New Heating Concept To Save Up To 6% Of EV Range
It should also help to reach the desired temperature in shorter time.
Commercial Shipping Could Be Faster and Better Like the Nuclear Navy
Nuclear commercial ships have been studied for decades and there is renewed interest. The newest justifications focus on the decarbonization climate change aspects. The first nuclear navy ship was launched in 1954. It was the US nuclear submarine.