Transportation
From autonomous EVs to electric planes, from hydrogen trains to biofuel transportation, check out the most recent developments on how we’re moving transportation towards a more sustainable future in the good news section below.
A startup has come up with a stronger EV battery without the precious metals
Creating long-range electric vehicles that are still comparable in affordability to gasoline cars has long been the challenge of the electric vehicle industry. While improvements in technology have made batteries cheaper and more efficient, the average addition of a battery to a vehicle still costs Read More...
These electric cars make a humming noise to help pedestrians - and the surrounding flora
Within the next two years, the US and Europe will require all new electric and hybrid vehicles to emit noise in order for pedestrians to hear them coming. But automakers and regulators are still not settled on what that noise should sound like. In a search for the best one, Ayax — an independent Read More...
This major airline declares it will be first to operate net-zero carbon flights
The budget airline EasyJet came out with a pretty bold statement this week, declaring that it will become the first major carrier to operate net-zero carbon flights. While that won’t be from zero-carbon technologies just yet, the airline announced it will offset all carbon emissions from the fuel Read More...
This device ensures people don't leave their kids or pets in the car
A new device developed by the Canada's University of Waterloo could potentially save many lives by preventing children and animals from being forgotten in vehicles. The small disc-shaped device can be mounted on a car ceiling or rearview mirror and sends out radar signals to detect signs of Read More...
Formula 1 is accelerating its efforts to become carbon neutral by 2030
It may not come as a huge surprise that the Formula 1 World Championship generates massive amounts of CO2 by flying drivers, teams, cars, and infrastructure to more than 20 countries across each racing calendar. Recently, however, it has pledged to clean up its act in a big way, with a commitment Read More...
The UK is seeing record numbers of people swap planes for trains
As the “Greta Thunberg effect” continues to influence a great number of companies to engage in green investments, it also seems to be affecting people’s travel choices. The “flight shaming” movement is gaining momentum across Europe, with record numbers of people electing to take Read More...
Amsterdam is pushing hard to become a car-free city
Aside from its beautiful canals and delicious Stroopwafels, Amsterdam is perhaps most famous for the masses of bikes that voyage through the city. To make life easier for bikers and pedestrians, Amsterdam has been instituting policies towards its ultimate goal of becoming a car-free city. In Read More...
Teenager finds low-tech solutions to blindspot problem in cars
As every cyclist knows, the blind spots of the rear-view window of a car can be extremely dangerous. Although companies are working on various high-tech solutions for this problem, a 14-year-old from Pennsylvania has taken a more low-tech approach to create an ingenious fix for the issue. Alaina Read More...
Bristol might soon be the first city in the UK to ban diesel cars
While London has been busy implementing restrictions on gas-powered cars, the city of Bristol wants to take it one step further by banning diesel cars from the city center. That would make it the first UK city to implement such a ban. Under the city council’s proposals, diesel vehicles will be Read More...
New battery design can charge an electric car in just 5 minutes
One of the major barriers to the uptake of electric vehicles is the length of time it takes to charge the battery compared to filling a car with petrol. What might alleviate the issue, though, is a new kind of battery technology developed by scientists at Penn State University, which overcomes Read More...