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.
Volvo's self-driving trucks are ready to start work at a mine in Norway
Volvo has taken a significant step forward with its self-driving truck technology after inking its first-ever commercial deal that puts its autonomous vehicle — or six of them, to be precise — into action. The Swedish automaker has signed an agreement with Norwegian mining firm Brønnøy Kalk Read More...
MIT: the transition to electric vehicles faces better prospects than expected
The electric vehicle revolution could play a great deal in helping slow down global warming and potentially achieve a carbon-free future. The transition could actually happen sooner than expected as researchers at MIT have found that nearly 90 percent of America’s current personal vehicles could Read More...
Six self-driving trucks will transport limestone in a Norwegian mine
An often-overlooked use for autonomous driving technology is in industrial applications, where raw materials have to be shipped from point A to point B. In what automaker Volvo calls its “first commercial autonomous solution transporting limestone from an open pit mine to a nearby port,” six Read More...
FedEx expands fleet to add 1,000 Chanje electric vans
FedEx Corp has said that it plans to add 1,000 Chanje electric delivery vans to its fleet of vehicles in a bid to save on fuel and cut down on Read More...
Swedish mining equipment manufacturer will be 100 percent electric in 5 years
After logging 60,000 hours on its first generation electric vehicles, Swedish mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc launched its second generation of electric mining vehicles this month alongside news that it would be electrifying its entire lineup in the next 5 years. The new lineup includes some Read More...
Lime launches its first car-sharing service in Seattle
It's true: after a long time focusing on scooters, Lime is ready to delve into four-wheeled transportation. The startup is launching a car-sharing service, LimePod, that will be available in Seattle as of this Read More...
Self-driving trucks in US offer window into where machines may replace humans
Sixteen tons of aluminum and steel, handed over to an algorithm? Welcome to tomorrow on the nation’s Read More...
China will soon jumpstart the global electric car industry
China is setting the example for how to properly stimulate car manufacturers to veer towards the production of more sustainable, clean energy vehicles. Starting 2019, the country will punish car firms unless they meet quotas for zero- and low-emission vehicles. Should they not fulfill their quota, Read More...
This cheap, clean, electric airplane could reshape regional air travel
An airplane called Alice could reshape regional travel as we know it, according to Israeli-based electric aircraft maker Eviation that is building the first of its all-electric passenger aircraft in France. The all-electric aircraft will carry up to 9 passengers, have a range of up to 1,000kms, and Read More...
A self-driving taxi service may soon be operating in this American city
Phoenix is set to become the first major city to welcome Waymo’s driverless taxi service next month. Offering paid rides is a big milestone for the autonomous service, which will operate within a 100 square mile area around the Phoenix area. Although most of the taxis will be completely Read More...