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.
New wireless charging systems represent a bright future for electric cars
Electric plugs aren’t the only way to charge electric cars. In fact, young engineers have come up with wireless charging panels that can provide power to an electric car parked above it. Even if there are nearly six inches of empty space between the charger and the car, power can be transmitted Read More...
Road tripping has never been so efficient as with this eco-camper
Towing a camper reduces the efficiency and range of your vehicle. That's why a motorhomes company has created a camper that has its own battery pack, electric motors, and solar panels that allows it to power itself. The idea is that by adding power to the camper, less strain will be put on the car Read More...
Tesla’s self-driving Semi truck has been driving across the US all by itself
Without much fanfare, it was recently revealed that Tesla's autonomous Semi truck has been traveling across the US entirely by itself. By making use of the existing Supercharger network, the Semi has been able to make long-distance journeys without an escort, only stopping every once and a while to Read More...
Stop driving, start cycling: Why biking is the healthiest way to get around
By making your bike your main mode of transportation in the city, you can benefit yourself and your city greatly. Other than the fact that avoiding the usage of the car reduces emissions, a new study suggests that cycling is also the healthiest way to get around cities. Another study recently found Read More...
A private car? That is so a century ago…
Cars are convenient. They have been at the pinnacle of the mobility revolution of the past decades. And, yet, they are also extremely inefficient and wasteful. In Europe, the average car is parked 92 percent of the time—often on valuable land in cities that could very well be used for other Read More...
Tesla only: an analysis of the emerging supercharger network
The challenge to set up ordinary charging stations for electric cars is already big. Tesla offers superchargers to enable electric car owners to quickly recharge their cars while they continue their journeys. Building a network of superchargers is an even bigger (financial) challenge. So far, Read More...
Baidu will launch its autonomous buses in Japan next year
Baidu’s self-driving buses could hit the road in Japan by early 2019. And even sooner in a handful of Chinese cities. The tech company announced at its annual developers' conference that it has ramped up Read More...
Coming soon to cities: one transit app to rule them all
For commuters in Chicago, Boston, LA, and New York, Cubic’s new app will let you buy tickets for multiple different transit systems in one place, so you can easily plan trips that don’t involve a Read More...
Kymco’s new electric scooters could be the sign of a coming boom
One of the most exciting product announcements to happen at the Consumer Electronics show over the past few years was the Gogoro electric scooter. It’s not just that it was slick-looking, or fast, or that the company was promising a clever battery swap station model to help ease the problem of Read More...
You can pilot Larry Page's new flying car with just an hour of training
Kitty Hawk, the flying car company founded by Google’s Larry Page has a new personal car model coming to a sky near you. The Flyer, a single-seat vehicle operated by joystick is fully electric and has been described as a mix of a pontoon plane and a drone, though it’s not remotely Read More...