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ROK's first homegrown space rocket fails to put payload into orbit

The first domestically built space rocket launched by the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Thursday failed to put payload in orbit, Yonhap news agency reported.The KSLV-II ro

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Rivian’s electric R1T pickup truck, R1S SUV get their official EPA ranges

Rivian announced Friday that the first edition version of its all-electric R1T pickup truck has an official EPA range of 314 miles, while its R1T SUV comes in a skosh higher at 316 miles.The official

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Firefly rocket explodes moments after first launch

Before exploding, the Firefly rocket appeared to take twice as long to reach the speed of sound compared to what had been expected.

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Cox Automotive acquires battery health company Spiers as ‘EVs take center stage’

Cox Automotive is getting into the electric vehicle battery lifecycle business.The company said Wednesday it acquired Oklahoma City-based Spiers New Technologies (SNT), a business that provides repair

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Ola Electric in talks to raise at over $2.75 billion valuation

Ola Electric is in advanced talks to raise between $250 million to $500 million in a new financing round as the Indian firm looks to scale its electric vehicle manufacturing business in the South Asia

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U.S. assessing possibilities of civilian casualties in Kabul airstrike

U.S. military forces on Sunday said they are assessing the possibilities of civilian casualties after an airstrike on a vehicle in Kabul, in which they eliminated an imminent ISIS-K threat to Hamad K

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Tesla on Autopilot crashes into police car and another vehicle in Florida

It comes as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigates the carmaker's partially-automated driving system following a number of other collisions between Teslas on Autopilot and emergency services vehicles.

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Electric vehicle company Rivian has confidentially filed for an IPO

Rivian, the electric vehicle startup backed by a host of institutional and strategic investors including Ford and Amazon, has confidentially filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commi

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IAG-2021: 'Clear Sky' contest kicks off in NW China's Xinjiang

00:52 The "Clear Sky" contest at the International Army Games 2021, or IAG-2021, kicked off in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Tuesday.The

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General Motors issues third recall for Chevrolet Bolt EVs, citing rare battery defects

General Motors is recalling even more Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to possible battery cell defects that could increase the risk of fire. This latest recall, announced by the automaker on Frid

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Suspect in U.S. Capitol bomb threat surrenders

The suspect who drove near the U.S. Capitol building on Thursday threatening that the bomb in his vehicle would detonate ultimately surrendered and was taken into custody, U.S. Capitol Police (USCP)

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47 migrants found dead on Mauritanian coast

Forty-seven migrants were found dead on August 16 off the coast of Nouadhibou, northwest Mauritania, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) a

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Chinese firm BYD expands solar panel production in Brazil

02:12 The world's number one all-electric vehicle maker - Chinese company BYD - came to Brazil in 2015 to invest in the production not only of their trucks, buses and cars but also to t

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Astra given regulatory green light for its first commercial orbital launch at the end of the month

Rocket launch startup Astra has received a key license from the Federal Aviation Administration, giving the green light for the company’s first commercial orbital launch at the end of the month.Astra

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U.S. safety regulator opens investigation into Tesla Autopilot following crashes with parked emergency vehicles

U.S. auto regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot advanced driver assistance system, citing 11 incidents in which vehicles crashed into parked first responder vehicle

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Amazon’s $1.5 billion U.S. air cargo hub is open for business

Amazon’s $1.5 billion air cargo hub in Northern Kentucky opened Wednesday, the latest effort by the e-commerce giant to connect a network of 40 sites and control all aspects of delivery as deman

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ScottsMiracle-Gro announces cannabis investment entity, and a $150m investment in RIV Capital

Scotts Miracle-Gro knows how to make plants grow, and now the company is looking to cannabis companies to grow its balance sheet. The company today announced an investment entity specifically for cann