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.
Electric VW to go farther than Tesla Model 3
The car, called the I.D., is expected to cost less than $30,000, which is less than both the Tesla Model 3 and the Chevrolet Bolt. It will have much longer range, able to go almost 375 miles on a single charge, the automaker said at a presentation ahead of the Paris Motor Show. The catch: It won't Read More...
This new battery could trigger the start of electric aviation
While most methods of transportation are becoming more environmentally friendly, the airline industry is still as dirty and inefficient as it has been for the last 40 years. The electric motor could function fine in airplanes, but that isn’t the issue. The issue is that it’s impossible to get Read More...
Uber wants to fly customers around in massive autonomous drones
Self-driving cars just aren’t enough. Uber, the ride-hailing taxi service, is apparently seriously exploring whether it can develop aircraft that could take off and land without a runway, and fly passengers autonomously to wherever they want to go. Recode reported Sunday (Sept. 25) that Read More...
Here's the electric car Audi is building to take on Tesla
Last September, Audi revealed its all-electric e-tron quattro concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The SUV, which is slated to go into production by 2018, will have three electric motors, a range of 310 miles on a single charge, and quick charging capabilities. Here's a look at some of the Read More...
California dominates US electric car sales
September 25th, 2016 by James Ayre An interesting analysis of the California electric vehicle market was recently published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), providing a nice overview of the effects of various policies and promotional activities in effect there Read More...
Amsterdam's autonomous canal boats, and more in the week that was
Hydrogen-powered cars and planes are on the rise, and this week Germany announced plans to launch the world's first completely hydrogen-powered passenger train in 2017. In other transportation news, Volvo unveiled a new SuperTruck that's 70 percent more fuel-efficient than big rigs on the road Read More...
A startup is building a bizarre-looking electric car you can share for $37 a week
Car ownership is dying. The number of 19-year-olds who possess driver's licenses has declined 69% since 1983, according to a report by the University of Michigan. A similar decline has also been witnessed for other age groups as well. It's a trend that has led industry leaders like Read More...
These researchers think we’re nearing ‘peak car’
On Thursday the Rocky Mountain Institute — an energy-focused think tank known for its boldness in predicting technological change — released a truly sweeping report on the future of vehicles. And if it’s right — something that, to be sure, can be questioned — Read More...
Apple looking to bolster car project
Apple Inc., -0.02 % which is working to build an electric car, has held talks about investing in British sports-car maker McLaren Technology Group, according to a person familiar with the matter, but McLaren denies any talks are ongoing. The person familiar with the matter said the discussions Read More...
Will you need a licence to operate a self-driving car?
If you're stopped by police in your self-driving vehicle, would you need to show a driver's licence? This is not a riddle, it's a legitimate question to be debated by lawmakers when they begin to address the reality of a world where not all cars and trucks have humans at the wheel. Yes, the Read More...