Category:Transportation
The Future of EV Vehicles: Tesla’s EV Connector Becoming the National Standard
For the first time ever, American automotive company Tesla will open a portion of its U.S. Superchargers and Destination Charger network for non-Tesla electric vehicles (“EVs”)–including 7,500 of its chargers–following an action by the Department of Transportation and Energy. The Department of Transportation and Energy finalized the new standards to make charging EVs more convenient and reliable for consumers. Other companies in the private sector, including Hertz, bp, and General Motors, will also establish a network of chargers using the Tesla charging ports. The Biden-Harris Administration is lending its support for EV standardization, attempting to make Tesla’s charging ports the industry standard for EV charging in America. This new regulatory framework seeks to establish the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Made in America” policies, which include revolutionizing the country’s EV charging network so that the “great American road trip” can be electrified.
Turbulent Times: Boeing’s Ongoing Struggles with Safety and Compliance
Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company, and the leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners. Its reputation as a highly profitable and respected corporation has dwindled over the last couple of years, and 2024 appears to be its worst year yet. Safety incidents involving particular Boeing models have triggered immediate safety concerns and have unearthed significant cultural and ethical challenges within the company. Actions of regulatory bodies tasked with ensuring company safety compliance and accident prevention have revealed a larger-scale issue with aviation industry safety, and the lack of meaningful reform by the Department of Justice (DOJ).