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.
This 3-wheeled, super-efficient car just got a $33 million boost from crowd investors
The Elio is an interesting, affordable vehicle that has attracted legions of enthusiastic supporters before its release. A few years ago, it's hard to imagine a vehicle like the Elio would have gotten on the road, let alone attract so much interest from customers and investors. The three-wheeled Read More...
First self-driving 'pod' unleashed on Britain's roads
The first of three "pod" vehicles has been unveiled in Milton Keynes, as part of a project to trial driverless vehicles in pedestrianised areas. The electric-powered LUTZ Pathfinder pod was presented to commuters and other members of the public outside Milton Keynes Central train station on Read More...
Porsche, aiming at Tesla, unveils electric concept car
Ever since Tesla’s Model S went on sale in 2012, the start-up automaker has had the market for high-end electric cars to itself. But that is changing as other automakers start to introduce their own models. On Monday, at the Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany, Porsche unveiled its all-electric Read More...
Russia demands all gas stations install electric vehicle chargers
Falling energy prices have hampered Russia’s oil industry. The country’s leaders are now hoping that a better infrastructure will encourage more citizens to buy electric vehicles. Russia’s prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev, issued a mandate, requiring all gas stations in Russia to install an Read More...
Google hires an auto industry vet to run its self-driving car project
Google has hired a veteran auto industry executive to run its self-driving car project, a sign the tech giant is serious about challenging car makers with its autonomous vehicles. John Krafcik is the former head of Hyundai’s American operation, and was most recently the president of TrueCar, Read More...
Nissan adds more range to Leaf electric car
2016 Nissan Leaf keeps the same look, but has a higher battery capacity(Photo: John Murphy, Image Provided by John Murphy Ph) Nissan is turning over a new Leaf, giving more range to a version of its pioneering electric car. Now the 2016 Leaf will have a range of 107 miles per battery charge, an Read More...
State-owned China automaker teams with U.S. electric-car startup Atieva
One of China's largest state-owned automakers said Thursday it has opened a technology research center in California's Silicon Valley and is teaming with U.S. electric-car startup Atieva to develop EVs for China and global markets. Beijing Electric Vehicle Co, an affiliate of government-owned BAIC Read More...
Honda gets California approval for self-driving cars on roads
Honda Motor Co Ltd has received a permit from the state of California to drive its autonomous vehicles on public streets, joining companies ranging from Google Inc to Volkswagen AG in testing the fast-growing technology. The California Department of Motor Vehicles on its website listed Honda as the Read More...
The world's biggest automakers think that humans will always want to drive their own cars
Silicon Valley seems to think that the march to self-driving vehicles is inexorable, but the carmaking industry’s biggest players are betting that most drivers prefer to keep their hands on the wheel. According to one estimate, self-driving technology in cars may grow into a $42 billion Read More...
Toyota presents world’s first mass produced hydrogen-powered car
After two decades of research, the Toyota Mirai—which means future in Japanese—has arrived. It’s the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen-powered car and it has the potential to propel the automotive industry into a new direction. Like Tesla and many other new models, the Mirai has an Read More...