Since the tech hype cycle for all-electric vehicles started, a long list of startups have come and gone, at varying stages of model development. A few highlights include the demise of Fisker Automotive, Dyson EV, Nikola, and Lordstown Motors. For the US, the brutal slaying of the $7,500 federal tax credit has become a giant hurdle for startups, and only three companies look like they could move from being startups to legitimate automakers. The Tax Credit Extinction Event Credit: Tesla / CarBuzz / Valnet Make no mistake, the early end to the $7,500 federal tax credit has screwed a huge number…

Iran has demanded that Ukraine pay restitution for attacking a cargo ship; however, Kiev insists it was an accident and that the strike was unintentional. The Ukrainian foreign minister has abruptly changed course with his rhetoric on the cargo ship strike, seeking to “avoid unnecessary escalation.” Ukrainian forces struck the Anna early on Saturday, causing an explosion that killed one Iranian sailor and injured another. It also angered Iran’s ruling class. Kiev’s foreign minister, Andrey Sibiga, initially said that “Iran has no standing to pretend to be a victim,” only to call Tehran a day later and assure it that…

The La Sportiva Roots Pants ($89) blur the line between technical apparel and sweats I’d happily wear all day. Climbing pants often force a tradeoff between performance and comfort. Traditional softshells excel on long alpine routes and unpredictable-weather days but can feel stiff or overbuilt for everyday climbing or gym sessions. The Roots take a simpler approach, pairing soft organic cotton with a clean fit and enough stretch for climbing. From late winter through the hot days of summer, I wore them for 20 climbing days split between gym sessions and outdoor climbing at local crags near Salida and Buena…

I get that the United States isn’t always everyone’s favorite country. When you’re on top of the heap, you’re going to attract some haters. Ask me how I know. OK, I read it somewhere. Cut me some slack. So I’m not surprised that an American consulate had a shot taken at it, nor that it happened in an anti-gun country.Of course, compared to us, everyone is anti-gun. Some suck less than others, but none of them really view gun rights as something to be preserved. We don’t do as good a job on that as…

Two numbers will describe the same hospital system, and they do not sound like they belong to the same story. One comes from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ own inspector general, which found that nearly 8 in 10 VA medical centers are reporting severe shortages of nurses. The other comes from the VA itself, which says its nurse vacancy rate is 9.1 percent, lower than most other health care systems. Both are described as current. Both are, in their own way, accurate. It’s in the space in between that many veterans are receiving their care. There is a disagreement about…

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is once again doing the bidding of his buddies in the gun control lobby. The mayor has already teamed up with anti-gun groups to sue Glock in an attempt to block the sale of the popular handguns in the state of Illinois, and last month signed an executive order creating an Office of Gun Violence Prevention.  Now Johnson has signed off on another executive order, this one aimed at any firearm or ammunition company that wants to do business with the city. he executive order is designed to ensure taxpayer dollars are…