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Kit Plane Manufacturer Plans Electric Option for Its Four-Place Sport Craft

Van’s Aircraft has teamed with magniX to re-power its popular RV-10 with a 235-shp electric powerplant. Test flights are expected to begin in late 2026.

Β© David Tulis/AOPA

<p>A Van&rsquo;s Aircraft RV-10 is destined to be retrofitted with a magniX 175-kW electric motor, inverter, and battery system that&rsquo;s able to generate a peak output of 235 shaft horsepower.</p>
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A Flood of EV FUD and Disinfo

Is the recent surge of disinformation about EVs and renewable energy a sign these technologies are failing, or evidence of fossil-fuel industries’ desperate attempts to hold on to their empire?

Β© ID 474296647 Β© Volodymyr Tverdokhlib | Dreamstime.com

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Will Turbo-Electric Aircraft Concept Lead to Super-Efficient Next-Gen Airliners?

The concept aircraft pairs a double-bubble lifting fuselage and electric tail fans to explore competitive gains for electrified aircraft with 100+ passengers.

Β© Electra Aero

<p>Designed to be compatible with existing airline operations and infrastructures, Electra Aero&rsquo;s concept aircraft is intended to serve as a practical interim step toward 100+ passenger, electrically powered airliners.</p>
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New Coherent LiDAR Expands 3D Sensing

This novel LiDAR system maps location, speed, and material properties in a single measurement, opening new possibilities for autonomous driving and robotics.

Β© Dongyu Du, University of Toronto

<p>The new LiDAR system can simultaneously measure the location, speed, and material properties (polarization) of objects in a scene, which could be useful for autonomous driving.</p>
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