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Ford and Rivian Deal for Joint EV Development Is Dead

Ford and Rivian have planned since 2019 to produce a Ford-branded EV together, but as of today, CEO Jim Farley says the deal is off, as reported by Automotive News. Ford told Car and Driver in a statement today that the companies have “mutually decided to focus on our own projects and deliveries.” According to […]

Solar Alliance Acquires First New York Solar Project

Solar Alliance Energy Inc. has completed the acquisition of a 298 kW project in New York State from Abundant Solar Power Inc. The project acquisition represents the first project Solar Alliance will own and operate under a 30-year power purchase agreement. Construction will commence in early 2022. “The completion of this acquisition is a clear […]

Hidden iPhone trick to make reading text easier

Finding that it’s hard to read the text in certain apps on your iPhone? Especially when you’re using an app that uses a small font size (Facebook and Instagram spring to mind).  iOS 15 has a trick up its sleeve to make this easier for you.  A lot easier!  And you don’t have to make […]

Getting Lost in The Land Rover Trek Competition

Roy RitchieCar and Driver From the December 2021 issue of Car and Driver. We go through the effort to set up a secret alliance with Lindsey Vonn’s team, only to learn that our Land Rover Defender 110s are hidden amongst 4000 acres of woods, and our shared walkie-talkies are quickly out of range. So we […]

Silicon Ranch Chooses IEA for EPC Services on Kentucky Solar Facility

Another Silicon Ranch solar facility, Millington Solar Farm, in Tennessee Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc. (IEA), an infrastructure construction company with renewable energy and specialty civil expertise, has been awarded a 50 MW AC solar contract to construct the Turkey Creek Solar Ranch in Garrard County in Kentucky. Silicon Ranch Corp., an independent solar power […]

We Try Three of Lego’s Newest Vehicle Sets

LEGO As fans of all things Lego here at the Gear Team, we had to get our hands on the latest vehicular sets. Lego kindly obliged, sending us the new Porsche 911, Ford Raptor, and 4×4 Mercedes-Benz Zetros Trial Truck. The hardest choice was which one to crack open first. By the time we had […]

Green Power, Rosemawr Partner on Solar Portfolio Development and Construction

Greenpower solar system installation Green Power Developers, a New Jersey-based solar energy developer, and Rosemawr Sustainable Infrastructure Management, the sustainable infrastructure investment arm of Rosemawr Management, have begun developing, constructing and financing a portfolio of commercial and industrial solar projects across New Jersey. “New Jersey is our home base and we are excited to continue […]

Ferrari Daytona SP3, Newest in the ‘Icona’ Series, Is a Stunner

Ferrari revealed the Daytona SP3 during an event at the Mugello racetrack in Italy today; it’s the latest in an ongoing series of “Icona” ultra-limited-edition cars. The Daytona SP3 has the iconic look of the sports-prototype racers that won the 1967 Daytona 24 Hours and features Ferrari’s equally iconic naturally aspirated mid-mounted 829-hp V-12. Only […]