E-quipment highlight: Avant Tecno e727 electric wheel loader

  • July 25, 2026
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Increasingly volatile fuel prices are making electric equipment options a need, rather than a want for many fleets, and Avant Tecno is working to meet that need with the new e727 electric wheel loader – the company’s largest offering in North America. The benefits of compact electric equipment assets in urban areas are well known, with their […]

Waymo crashes 1/3 as much as a human driver, says IIHS – with some caveats

  • July 25, 2026
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Photo: Waymo Waymo’s autonomous electric taxis crash 68% less than the average human driver, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, with lower-severity crashes on average as well. But there are some important caveats that limit the data. In recent years, we’ve seen a proliferation of companies offering autonomous taxi services with “level 4” […]

Europe’s next-generation submarines are getting a lithium-ion battery upgrade

  • July 25, 2026
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European defense contractor Saft is set to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the next generation of naval submarines, replacing decades-old lead-acid technology with EV-style packs that promise higher energy density, faster charging, and superior underwater endurance. Naval Group announced plans to install Saft’s proprietary lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) into the Barracuda and Scorpene […]

Another state may legalize electric motorbikes up to 30 and 40 mph under sweeping new micromobility bill

  • July 25, 2026
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Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a new statewide framework for micromobility that could finally bring clearer rules to everything from e-bikes and e-scooters to higher-speed electric motorbikes capable of reaching 30 mph, 40 mph, and beyond. Rather than regulating vehicles based on what they’re called or how they look, the proposed legislation classifies them according to […]

US health panel recommends easing restrictions on controversial peptides

  • July 25, 2026
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The panel voted 8-6 in favor of putting the peptides on FDA’s list of substances considered safe for pharmacy compounding. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The panel voted 8-6 in favor of putting the peptides on FDA’s list of substances considered safe for pharmacy compounding. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images US health panel recommends easing […]