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.
Mercedes wants to sell a plug-in hybrid that runs on hydrogen
Few automakers have treaded into the hydrogen fuel cell waters for production cars, but Mercedes-Benz is about to, and with a twist on the formula. The Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell is set to be the first plug-in electric that also runs on Read More...
Tesla extends range of cars in Florida to help owners escape Hurricane Irma
Tesla has decided to temporarily unlock the full battery capacity of all Model S and Model X cars in Florida to support local residents dealing with the impact of Hurricane Irma. Tesla said that by doing this, drivers had an extra range of about 30 to 40 miles in order to ensure a safe evacuation Read More...
GM boasts “the world’s first mass-producible driverless car”
General Motors has unveiled the third version of its self-driving car–the first such car “that meets the redundancy and safety requirements we believe are necessary to operate without a driver,” Kyle Vogt, CEO of the General Motors-owned Read More...
China sets fossil fuel deadline and accelerates electric cars push
As China prepares to end sales of fossil-fuel powered vehicles to meet its carbon emissions reduction target by 2030, the world’s second-biggest economy is pushing to accelerate its own electric car manufacturing companies. The move will have a profound impact on both the environment as well as Read More...
Is the flying car ready for takeoff?
A little white winged pod lifts itself off the ground and glides off into the distance. The whole movement looks Read More...
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...