Rolls-Royce’s all-electric plane, Spirit of Innovation, has broken the world speed record for electric planes after reaching a top speed of 387.4 mph (623 km/h) during a test flight on November 16th. Propelled by a 500+ hp electric powertrain, the record flight spanned a distance of ~2...
Last week, Germany-based eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) vehicle manufacturer Volocopter completed South Korea’s first crewed air taxi flight. The two-seater eVTOL, 2X, launched from Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, traversing 1.8 miles (2.9 km) in 5 minutes at an altitude of 164 feet (50m). The...
Sweden-based electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle manufacturer Jetson has unveiled ONE, its personal electric aerial vehicle that can speed up to 63 mph (101 km/h). The real-life Star Wars jumpspeeder, Jetson ONE, can carry a single pilot weighing up to 210 lbs (95kg) for a maximum flight...
During a recent interview with CNBC, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said that the global chip shortage would continue until at least 2023. Gelsinger noted that the ongoing chip crisis affected Intel’s PC business in Q3 of 2021 and that while every quarter is getting incrementally better, the industry won’...
On Monday, the electric-vehicle giant Tesla became the first automaker to reach $1 trillion in market value, following news that the rental car company Hertz has placed an order for 100,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. While the financial terms were undisclosed, the purchase could mean revenue of $4.2...
Elon Musk’s Boring Company has received the green light from Clark County, Nevada, to build a network of vehicle tunnels underneath Las Vegas. Dubbed the “Vegas Loop,” the system will cover 29 miles and 51 stations, allowing passengers to hitch rides in Teslas to and from places like the...
