Last month, Joby Aviation purchased Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter taxi business for $125 million, with the goal of eventually replacing those noisy, polluting helicopters with its more quiet, battery-powered air taxis. But while it waits for FAA certification, Joby is teaming up with Uber to get more passengers in its newly acquired fleet of helicopters. Joby announced today that Uber customers will soon be able to reserve a helicopter ride on the ridehailing company’s app. The integration...

Apple introduces a lot of exciting products on Tuesday. But wait! There is one more thing, one thing that Apple didn’t show. Apple has released a new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max charging. For $39 (it’s not available in the U.K. yet), this charger can add a 50 percent charge to the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro battery in 20 minutes, and that 10 minutes of charge results in about 8 hours of video playback. This wired charger can adjust its charging output to a maximum of 60W for a short boo...

Following a successful trial, ALDI Australia is expanding its ALDI Solar program, offering solar and battery packages to homeowners across the eastern seaboard. This initiative brings a simplified, affordable entry into solar power, continuing the retailer’s mission to provide value beyond its traditional grocery offerings. The program is designed to deliver significant energy savings and help more Aussies take control of their electricity bills. ALDI Solar has partnered with Australian-owned...

Image: Apple The official unveiling of the iPhone Air isn’t a surprise, considering that the phone had been rumored for about a year. Along with the rumors came concerns about Apple making such a thin iPhone–namely, whether the iPhone Air sacrifices battery life for thinness. That doesn’t seem to be the case. During the event, Apple stated that the iPhone Air has “all-day battery life” and showed how basically the entire area of the phone below the camera “plateau” is battery, but...

Teslas are expensive luxury vehicles, and as such, the repairs for a Tesla vehicle are equally expensive. That becomes even more apparent when a Tesla requires a battery replacement. On an electric vehicle, having a working electric battery is necessary for it to function. The big question when it comes to replacing a Tesla battery is how much it truly costs. In order to find out how much a Tesla battery replacement costs, we looked at what Tesla owners on Tesla-specific forums and Reddit had to...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean charter plane left for the U.S. on Wednesday to bring back Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in Georgia last week. A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the Sept. 4 raid at the battery factory under construction at Hyundai’s sprawling auto plant. U.S. authorities released video showing some being shackled with chains around their hands, ankles and waists, causing shock and a sense of betrayal amon...

Site preparation work has started for Afon Wysg 1 Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK is the principal contractor on the multi-million-pound development of Uskmouth Sustainable Energy Park. Afon Wysg 1, known as AW1, is a 240MWh battery storage project led by Ampeak Energy, south of Newport. With the ability to increase to 480MWh, AW1 has a grid connection date of October 2026 and an anticipated commercial operations timeframe of Q1 2027. As part of its £19m civils and electrical package, Jones Bro...

FOLKSTON, Ga. (AP) — A South Korean charter plane arrived in Atlanta on Wednesday to take home Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in Georgia last week. Its planned return the same day was canceled, and South Korea’s Foreign Ministry later said the flight would take place Thursday at noon, without giving further details. A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the Sept. 4 raid at the battery factory under construction at Hyundai’s sprawlin...

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