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Bosch just made its e-bike motors more powerful (among other upgrades)

Bosch eBike Systems, which is Europe’s leading e‑bike drive supplier and powers more than 100 major bike brands, just dropped an impressive suite of upgrades across its Smart System lineup. The stars of the show are enhanced versions of the mid-drive motors in the Cargo Line, Performance Line Speed, Performance

OleumTech unveils HTF1742 Tuning Fork Level Switch

OleumTech announced the launch of the HTF1742 Compact Tuning Fork Level Switch, expanding its H Series line of hardwired process instrumentation product line. The HTF1742 is packed with advanced features in a robust, compact design engineered for accurate point-level detection. Compact Tuning Fork Level Switch from OleumTech. The HTF1742 Tuning Fork Level

These are the best electric bicycles I’ve tested for under $1,000

Electric bikes are getting better, safer, and more affordable every year. Even so, in the US, e-bikes are still relatively expensive despite being such an incredibly price-sensitive market. Whenever someone asks me to recommend an e-bike for them, one of their first requirements is invariably that it doesn’t cost a

Trimble, TDK partner to accelerate precision navigation

Trimble and InvenSense, a TDK group company, announced a collaboration to provide a navigation solution that integrates Trimble’s ProPoint Go engine and RTX correction service with TDK’s SmartAutomotive Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) from InvenSense. The combined offering is designed to support more accurate and consistent positioning and navigation in automotive

Two lithium processing projects added to federal permitting dashboard

The US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has announced the federal permitting of two DOE-supported lithium processing projects. The projects—Kings Mountain and Liberty Owl—are aimed at increasing lithium processing capacity in the US in order to develop more secure domestic supply chains. The Kings Mountain, NC Project, owned by chemical

Connectivity for next-gen E/E vehicle architectures

Sponsored by TE Connectivity. Driving the Future of Mobility. The automotive industry is undergoing a significant evolution, driven by changing consumer demands and shifting expectations for personalization, connectivity, safety, electrification, and enhanced features and functionality. Underpinning this transformation is the design evolution of next-generation electrical/electronic (E/E) vehicle architectures which are

Tesla owners take stand as Stockholm insists on blocking FSD tests

Tesla owners in Sweden are taking it upon themselves to lobby for the approval of FSD-style tests in the City of Stockholm. The owners’ efforts come amidst city officials’ continued refusal to allow Tesla to test its autonomous driving system in the capital. In open letters and social media posts,

Tesla Robotaxi’s biggest challenge seems to be this one thing

Tesla Robotaxi launched just a few days ago to a limited number of riders in Austin, Texas, but its biggest challenge seems to be how the automaker will figure out one thing: the Sun. Among the company’s unique strategies, its emphasis on using cameras for self-driving is perhaps the most

SME Foundation awards $850K in scholarships for manufacturing

The SME Education Foundation will award nearly 140 scholarships in 2025 to students pursuing a post-secondary education in technical fields that support manufacturing. Select recipients were recognized at the SME International Awards Gala hosted by the organization on May 4. This year, the Foundation awarded nearly $850k to graduating high

Elon Musk confirms Tesla Optimus V3 already uses Grok voice AI

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has teased new progress on the company’s humanoid robot, Optimus. In a brief post on X, Musk shared that he had an “excellent review” with the Tesla Optimus team. He also confirmed that Optimus V3 is already using Grok voice assistant in a later reply.  Musk’s