Endurance

A study by McMaster University reveals that ketone supplements, popular among athletes for performance enhancement, might actually hinder performance. The research, conducted on well-trained endurance athletes, showed reduced cycling speeds and increased cardiorespiratory stress after consuming ketone supplements, contradicting the belief that they serve as an alternative energy source.Research at McMaster University indicates that ketone supplements, intended to boost athletic performance, may actually reduce it, as…

Hybrids could have almost as much potential in the air as they do on the ground. Ampaire says the clever first-gen hybrid powertrain in its Electric Eel demonstrator cuts fuel consumption by 50-70%, and it's just logged a world record for endurance.It's not as intuitive as it is with cars, where a hybrid's ability to harvest the braking energy in stop/start traffic makes a vast difference to the overall fuel consumption. Aircraft, of course, tend to run their engines more or less at a constant speed in cruise flight. But…

Airbus innovation division UpNext is testing its next-gen autonomous systems for air-to-air in-flight refueling, which could be a revolutionary leap forward for a variety of military and civil aircraft, radically and safely extending range and endurance. It's an interesting project for many reasons – partially because it's difficult and potentially dangerous to do, and partially because a safe, fully automatic refueling process could be a revolutionary step forward in many areas. If you can easily top up a bird in flight,…

Toyota Hilux Officially Joins the Indian Army Fleet. (Photo: Toyota)Indian Army receives first-ever fleet of iconic Toyota Hilux vehicles, passing rigorous tests with flying colors.In a groundbreaking achievement, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has delivered a fleet of robust Toyota Hilux vehicles to the Indian Army, marking a historic moment as the iconic off-roader makes its grand debut on Indian soil.The Northern Command of the Indian Army subjected the Hilux to a rigorous two-month evaluation, and it emerged…

EV startup Lordstown Motors (RIDE) filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday. Lordstown is also suing Foxconn after the companies failed to find common ground over a promised investment to keep the EV startup afloat. Thus, the fate of the Endurance electric truck is again up in the air as the company plans to sell off its assets. The Lordstown-Foxconn dispute started after the American EV startup received a stock delisting notice from the NASDAQ in April. Lordstown’s stock exploded shortly after…

EV startup Lordstown Motors (RIDE) announced a reverse stock split Tuesday as it attempts to remain listed on the NASDAQ exchange and secure funding to keep the Endurance electric pickup alive. Lordstown’s journey so far After going public in 2020 via a SPAC merger under the ticker “RIDE,” Lordstown watched its valuation soar with heightening interest in EV makers. Shortly after, Lordstown felt the pressure with a disappointing prototype and its CEO and CFO abruptly resigning. With the…

EV startup Lordstown Motors is still in trouble after pausing production earlier this year. The Endurance electronic pickup truck maker said today that it expects to stop producing the vehicle “in the near future” if it can’t find a partner to keep it afloat. The warning follows a separate filing from earlier this week saying it could file for bankruptcy if its deal with Foxconn can’t be resurrected. “Due to the production delays from early January to mid-April 2023, the failure to identify a strategic partner for the…

Lordstown’s (RIDE) five-year-long odyssey to bring the Endurance electric truck to market may soon come to an end. The EV startup said Thursday it anticipates production of the Lordstown Endurance will “cease in the near future” with limited funding available. Lordstown’s journey so far After going public through a SPAC deal in 2020, Lordstown saw its valuation soar and, along with it, its fan base. Lordstown was one of the most highly anticipated EV makers, claiming to have secured…

Lordstown Motors gave rides in prototypes of its upcoming electric Endurance pickup truck on June 21, 2021 as part of its "Lordstown Week" event.Michael Wayland / CNBCLordstown Motors expects to end production of its Endurance pickup truck "in the near future," as the embattled EV startup runs out of cash and seeks additional capital.The comments, part of an unannounced Thursday quarterly earnings filing, come three days after the Ohio-based company said it may go bankrupt if a previously announced deal with contract…

EV start-up Lordstown (RIDE) just hit another major hurdle in its journey to bring the Endurance electric pickup to market. According to an SEC filing on Monday, Lordstown may be facing bankruptcy after Foxconn, which has been a lifeline for the company thus far, signaled an end to their investment agreement. Lordstown has faced an uphill battle in bringing its first electric model, the Endurance pickup, to the market since its founding in 2018. After going public on the US NASDAQ exchange…