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.
Self-driving cars’ prospects rise with vote by House
Auto and technology giants, including Ford Motor, General Motors and Waymo, Alphabet’s driverless division, have pushed hard for the new law. They have also pressed regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to clarify Read More...
Mercedes prepares hydrogen plug-in hybrid for Frankfurt debut
Mercedes-Benz is putting the finishing touches on a hybrid fuel cell version of the GLC ahead of its debut in Frankfurt. We don't know many details about the car yet, but Mercedes has pulled back the curtain on the development process leading up Read More...
You could be hailing a flying taxi, just like you would an Uber, within 10 years
Two German startups, Lilium and Volocopter, are competing to bring fully electric VTOLs—aircraft designed for vertical takeoff and landing—to urban centers as cheaper, faster, and more sustainable forms of travel, and they are being backed by investors all over the Read More...
Scotland to ban all petrol and diesel vehicles
The Scottish government aims to phase out new petrol and diesel cars and vans across Scotland by 2032, eight years ahead of the UK Government target. Nicola Sturgeon outlined plans to "massively expand" electric charging points and set up Read More...
Taxify provides cheaper, more driver-friendly alternative to Uber in London
It’s hard to overstate the success of Uber in London. In just a few years, it’s turned the iconic black hackney cab, which once roamed London’s streets unopposed, into a near-threatened Read More...
BMW just unveiled an electric Mini concept
It's official: BMW will sell an all-electric Mini in 2019. BMW just gave us a glimpse of what's to come with its design concept, which will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show that opens to the public on September Read More...
Electric cars now 5 percent of California new-car sales
California continues to lead the country in adoption rates for cars that plug in, both battery-electric and plug-in hybrid models. The state offers numerous local and statewide incentives, and many utility companies reward customers for choosing Read More...
Toyota's Hydrogen Dream Could Help 7-Eleven Grow
The emerging hydrogen economy is creating new opportunities for businesses to collaborate on energy solutions that benefit the bottom line while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The latest to test the waters is Read More...
California added 1,300 fuel cell hydrogen vehicles over the last year
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released its latest annual evaluation of “Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Deployment and Hydrogen Fuel Station Network Development”. The report shows that about 1,300 new fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) Read More...
Volkswagen is working on an electric version of its legendary microbus
The Volkswagen bus has been an iconic presence in many parts of the world for decades. But its long-term future seems bleak given the electric car revolution that is fast gathering speed. However, Volkswagen has announced that the legendary bus will return as an electric vehicle. The car maker aims Read More...