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Porsche Recalls Taycan EV for Total Loss of Power

Marc UrbanoCar and Driver Porsche is recalling the Taycan electric four-door because of a software issue that can lead to a loss of power. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation received complaints about the issue, and Porsche has released a software update. The recall affects the 2020 and 2021 Taycan, […]

Advanced Manufacturing and Factory Automation Products – Design Services & Tools

Thomas R. Cutler: Leading Manufacturing Journalist Worldwide Cutler has authored more than 8000 articles for a wide range of manufacturing periodicals, industrial publications, and business journals including most of the leading monthly trade publications. Learn More About TR Cutler, Inc. Interwire Trade Exposition – October 26 & 27 in Atlanta Georgia INTERWIRE will bring you […]

MCRI Webcast Series – Robotics Roundtable

Motion Controls Robotics (MCRI) is hosting a monthly, summer webcast series in 2021. MCRI provides automation solutions for customers by designing and building turn-key end of line applications, fulfillment solutions, and general material handling automation. MCRI Webcast Series – Robotics Roundtable Webinar by | Motion Controls Robotics Motion Controls Robotics (MCRI) is hosting a monthly, […]

Supreme Court Backs Pipeline in Case on New Jersey Land Seizures

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for a pipeline to transport natural gas from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, ruling that PennEast Pipeline Company, the project’s developer, may exercise the federal government’s power of eminent domain to condemn land owned by New Jersey. The vote was 5 to 4. Chief Justice John […]

Is The Jeep Wrangler 4xe’s EV Mode Any Good?

The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is second only to the mighty Rubicon 392 in terms of power: 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque (which actually ties the 392) from its 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four and an electric motor stuffed between the engine and the transmission. So it’s a quick Jeep—we clocked it at 5.5 seconds, […]

In Video, Exxon Lobbyist Describes Efforts to Undercut Climate Action

The veteran oil-industry lobbyist was told he was meeting with a recruiter. But the video call, which was secretly recorded, was part of an elaborate sting operation by an individual working for the environmental group Greenpeace UK. During the call, Keith McCoy, a senior director of federal relations for Exxon Mobil, described how the oil […]