Editor Blogs

August 2024

Cruise Recalls its Fleet of Self-Driving Cars

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Self-driving cars have dealt with some growing pains…to say the least. And the challenges (and bad PR) will continue after Cruise recalled its fleet of 1,194 self-driving cars to resolve a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration probe into improper braking. Back in 2022, the NHTSA opened an investigation int

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08/26/2024

"Space Balloon" to Provide Thrilling Experience (but not quite to space)

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

A Spanish startup and its “space balloon” are set to make their first test flight in September, writing the next chapter in space tourism. There’s just one problem – despite the startup’s name, Halo Space, their balloon won’t actually reach the legal definition of space…or anywhere close to it,

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08/19/2024

Cadillac Electric Convertible Concept Vehicle "Reimagines the Discovery of Travel"

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Luxury automaker Cadillac is going old-school with its latest electric concept vehicle – their four-seat electric SOLLEI convertible is a “design exercise” that “pushes the boundaries of future bespoke commissions.” Right off the bat, it’s clear the SOLLEI – 'SOL' for sun and 'LEI' for leisure – is as much a frame of

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08/12/2024

Can Hydrogen Help Commercial Aviation Decarbonize?

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Dutch airline KLM has teamed up with British-American startup ZeroAvia to expedite the development of a liquid hydrogen-powered turboprop aircraft. What that means for the future of commercial aviation is anyone’s guess. While the majority of the transportation sector has embraced electrification and moved to decarbonize, co

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08/05/2024

Samsung

At SNE Battery Day 2024, Samsung SDI made a series of announcements on its battery technologies, including stating that its ASB would be in mass production by 2027

Samsung Affirms Solid-State Battery Roadmap

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Last week, at SNE Battery Day 2024 in Seoul, South Korea, Samsung SDI made a series of announcements on its battery technologies. The company had already published its roadmap for the mass-production of its ‘all solid-state battery’ (ASB) that features an energy density of 900Wh/L. The soli

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Date:

08/02/2024