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.
Late to the party, German carmakers join race against Tesla
After years watching Tesla's electric cars speed ahead while they have been on the defensive over an industry-wide diesel emissions scandal, German high-end manufacturers have finally unveiled their first challengers to the Californian upstart. Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen's Audi Read More...
Flying cars may work best when tethered to power lines
Flying cars always work perfectly in the movies. But now that we’re close to actually building some, we’re finding they come with all sorts of Read More...
Rap artists’ new love for Teslas is a good thing for the planet
Whether you like or not, celebrities can have a major influence on what the public takes a liking to. That’s why it’s good news that famous hip-hop artists like Kanye West are buying and bringing publicity to Teslas. Hip-hop artists have long been impressed by Ferraris, Benzes, and other Read More...
The Tesla of China is entering the American market
Nio is the only premium electric vehicle in China besides Tesla, and Nio’s seven-seat SUV is actually much cheaper than the Tesla Model X. Now Nio has listed its shares on the New York Stock Exchange as they prepare to become available on the market in Europe and the US. Whether Nio’s cheaper Read More...
New plan calls for all buses in LA to be electric within a decade
According to a new plan in development by the City of Los Angeles, 45 percent of all private cars and trucks must be electric in 10 years. To help power those vehicles, the city plans to install as many as 130,000 new public chargers. On top of that, the entire bus fleet of the city will be 80 to Read More...
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...