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.
EV wireless charging could become a reality sooner than you think
Electric vehicles have several advantages over vehicles with diesel or petrol-driven motors, but having to plug them in every day isn’t one of them. The good news is that soon EV drivers might not need to worry about that as companies are working on making wireless charging a reality. WiTricity, Read More...
Study: Electric cars are cheaper to own and run than gas-powered cars
If you’ve been looking to buy a new car as of late, you may have noticed that electric cars at the dealership are a tad more expensive than gas-powered cars. That, however, is only the upfront cost and has nothing to do with how much the car will cost you in the years following your purchase. If Read More...
Lyft will soon allow riders to request an electric vehicle
More companies nowadays are looking for innovative ways to transform their rudimentary business strategies into greener ones that spare the planet. One such company, Lyft, has committed itself to attaining complete carbon neutrality in the near future. Though sometimes it’s quite hard to say Read More...
This man drove from Amsterdam to Adelaide to prove EVs are viable in Australia
Australia has one of the slowest uptakes of electric vehicles in the developed world. In 2016, only 0.1 percent of all new car sales were electric. To motivate Australians to make the switch to electric cars, a Dutchman has driven 89,000 km from Amsterdam to Adelaide in a small electric car to Read More...
Beginning August, Gatwick airport will have automated robots as parking-valets
Gatwick airport will soon have autonomous valet-parking robots to help mitigate travelers’ daunting parking experiences. Under the trial which begins in August, travelers will leave their car in a dedicated drop-off zone and summon a droid, booked with the help of a smartphone app. The initiative Read More...
Boeing just tested its first ‘flying car’
Boeing has successfully tested its experimental all-electric autonomous ‘flying car’. A prototype of its pilotless passenger air vehicle completed a controlled takeoff, hover and landing during the test. Propelled by electricity, the model is designed for fully autonomous flight and has a range Read More...
Tesla unveils first home charging station that can be plugged into a wall outlet
Tesla today is launching a new home charging station designed for the modern home. The new Wall Connector is the auto maker’s first home charging solution that can be plugged into a wall outlet rather than being hardwired into the home’s electrical system. This charger can plug directly into a Read More...
This interactive graphic shows which countries are leading the EV game
A new study has analyzed the charging infrastructure of member countries of the International Energy Agency to find out which road networks are better prepared for a cleaner, more renewable future. Here you can find an interactive graphic presenting some other compelling facts about the Read More...
Zero-carbon emitting trains to run on UK’s rail network as soon as 2022
The UK wants to introduce hydrogen-fueled trains on its rail network as soon as 2022, under ambitious efforts to find green alternatives to existing polluting diesel engines. In addition to using clean energy, the hydrogen-fueled trains can run on existing tracks without the need for expensive Read More...
Five things to know about China’s electric-car boom
In 2018, more electric cars were sold in China than in the rest of the world combined. The Chinese government has spent nearly $60 billion in the last decade to create an industry that builds electric cars, while also reducing the number of licenses available for gasoline-powered cars to increase Read More...