Baltimore’s latest initiative is tackling its vacant housing problem by converting empty homes into affordable living spaces, aiming to reduce blight and expand housing options. $3 billion has been set aside by state and city funds, aimed to repurpose 13,000 vacant homes over the next 15 years. Maryland Governor Wes
Seven years ago the world’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm, Hywind Scotland, was established some 15.5 miles off the Scotland coast. Since 2017, the 30 MW floating wind farm has the capability to generate enough power to supply 35,000 homes in the UK. Norwegian energy company Equinor claims that Hywind
Elon Musk hosted Tesla’s highly anticipated “We, Robot” event last week, but left many questions unanswered. Here’s what we know so far: The Cybercab or Robotaxi, is set to go into production between 2026 and 2027, the autonomous vehicle will be priced under $30,000, according to Musk. Tesla also introduced
Rising home prices in the U.S. are often attributed to a significant housing shortage. A new LendingTree study reveals a surprising twist in the housing market saga: there are 5.6 million vacant homes in the U.S. right now. The study ranked the 50 largest metros by vacancy rates, showing that
Beam Global just launched the BeamBike, an off-grid solar-powered charging station for electric bikes. The platform is designed to provide secure charging for up to 12 electric bikes. A 4.4 kW solar panel will cover the parking area, providing a potentially safe place for locking the ebikes. The solar panels charge
Uber just added Avride to its autonomous vehicle lineup. The two companies signed a multi-year deal, allowing Uber customers to catch rides and get takeout deliveries via Avride’s autonomous robots. Already Uber customers in Austin can now order Uber Eats and have it delivered from Avride’s six-wheeled sidewalk robots. The
Toyota is going all in on electric air taxis, investing another $500 million into Joby Aviation. The latest investment brings Toyota’s total stake in the California-based startup to $894 million, including a $394 million boost back in 2020. The deal also deepens their collaboration on manufacturing as Joby works to
Hurricane Helene is highlighting another issue for homeowners in disaster-prone areas. There is a major gap of homeowners that don’t have U.S. flood insurance. The consequences for this are amplifying as coastal storms batter inland cities with freshwater flooding. Flood insurance is not included in standard homeowners’ insurance and must