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That light at the end of the tunnel?

It may be Lebanon’s Lira Solar Car. Necessity is the mother of invention. Whilst being a cliché to some, this. pearl of wisdom is all too real to others. History tells us of the many inventions or discoveries which came to light during times of hardship. The lightbulb, telephone and basketball for example. Even gravity, […]

Global Resistance to Anti-China Tech Policy 

Earlier today, officials from the European Union (EU), Malaysia, and Singapore expressed skepticism regarding the United States’ efforts to exclude China from the global high-tech trading system. These countries are reluctant to join the US in its attempts to curb China’s rapid expansion as a global technology power. Meanwhile, France is intensifying pressure on the […]

Porsche's Bold Vision: Replacing Gasoline with Air and Water

Porsche’s groundbreaking endeavor replaces gasoline with air and water, redefining sustainable transportation. It showcases their commitment to the environment and reducing fossil fuel dependency.  Harnessing the Power of Hydrogen  At the core of Porsche’s pioneering technology is the vision of harnessing the power of hydrogen. The company envisions a world where hydrogen, a clean and […]

SpaceX postpones debut flight of Starship rocket, citing frozen valve

Elon Musk’s SpaceX called off the highly anticipated debut launch of its newly combined Starship cruise vessel and Super Heavy rocket in the final minutes of countdown due to a frozen valve, delaying the uncrewed test flight for at least two days. The two-stage rocketship, standing taller than the Statue of Liberty at 394 feet […]

NIO, the Chinese Tesla?

Before most people realized what was going on, China had surpassed the United States as the world leader in manufacturing and purchasing EVs. And the trend hasn’t slowed: in the last two years, the number of EVs sold in China has risen from 1.3 million to a stunning 6.8 million, making 2022 the eighth consecutive […]

China’s Exports Rise Unexpectedly, but Economists Warn of Weakness Ahead

China’s exports unexpectedly surged in March, with officials flagging rising demand for electric vehicles, but analysts cautioned the improvement partly reflects suppliers catching up with unfulfilled orders after last year’s COVID-19 disruptions. Exports in March shot up 14.8% from a year ago, snapping five straight months of declines and stunning economists who predicted a 7.0% […]

U.S House Committee Chair ‘Concerned’ by Tesla Deals in China

The leader of a U.S. congressional committee on China said on Monday he was concerned about electric carmaker Tesla Inc’s dependency on China, a day after the company revealed plans to open a Megapack battery factory in Shanghai. Tesla announced the factory in a tweet on Sunday, and Chinese state media said it would initially […]