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Energy & Green Tech
First transatlantic sustainable aviation fuel flight saved 95 metric tons of CO₂, results show
Findings from the Virgin Atlantic-led Flight100 project, which involved a consortium of experts from Imperial College London, University of Sheffield, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, BP, and others, show that Sustainable Aviation Fuel ...
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Energy & Green Tech
How Duluth, Minnesota, is preparing for the EV future
Nearly 33 million electric vehicles (EVs) nationwide—that is the number of vehicles the United States should be prepared to support through a national charging network by the year 2030, researchers at the National Renewable ...
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US forges new 'battery belt' in hopes of electric future
Growing up, Devante Cuthbertson assumed he might have to leave his North Carolina hometown to pursue a career, but a new multi-billion-dollar Toyota battery plant is offering him a reason to stay put.
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Tesla fires team expanding Supercharger network. Expert explains why it was a good move for Elon Musk—and consumers
Last week, Tesla fired 500 employees responsible for expanding its Supercharger network.
May 8, 2024
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A dynamic projected turn signal for increased road safety
In recent years, micro-optical projectors have become well established for automotive applications. These projectors enable cars to communicate with their surroundings.
May 8, 2024
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Automotive
BMW says EU probe into China EV subsidies against free trade
The chief executive of German luxury carmaker BMW on Wednesday warned the European Union's investigation into Chinese electric car subsidies runs counter to free trade.
May 8, 2024
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Automotive
Global car giants seek tech allies in China's cutthroat EV market
Struggling foreign automakers in China are looking for help from local tech giants to try to stay competitive in the world's biggest electric car market, where shiny smart screens, assisted driving and sophisticated map technology ...
May 8, 2024
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Engineering
Engineers evaluate reliability of pressure relief valves for liquid natural gas tanks in train derailment scenarios
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has helped determine the viability of pressure relief valves for liquid natural gas tanks in the event of a train derailment for the Federal Rail Administration (FRA). The report from the ...
May 7, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Q&A: Economist says EVs can help drive US to carbon-neutral power grid
Vehicle standards recently announced by the Environmental Protection Agency establish stringent new goals for manufacturers to slash greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution, pushing the industry to accelerate ...
May 7, 2024
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Automotive
US seeks information from Tesla on how it developed and verified whether Autopilot recall worked
Federal highway safety investigators want Tesla to tell them how and why it developed the fix in a recall of more than 2 million vehicles equipped with the company's Autopilot partially automated driving system.
May 7, 2024
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Business
Since Tesla recalled its vehicles in 2023, there have been 20 accidents and investigators are asking why
Tesla is yet again undergoing scrutiny from federal regulators in the United States. The issue at hand now is whether the automotive company did enough in response to the 2023 recalls by the U.S. National Highway Traffic ...
May 6, 2024
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Software
Digital human model aids design of motorcycles, based on riding posture
Motorcycles are designed to accommodate the average-sized rider, leaving taller and shorter riders vulnerable to discomfort.
May 6, 2024
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Engineering
Hundreds of cities have achieved zero road deaths in a year—here's how they did it
It's National Road Safety Week and it comes on the back of a year in which 1,286 people died on Australian roads. The rising road toll—up 8.2% for the year to March—included 62 children. Tragically, road deaths remain ...
May 6, 2024
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Business
Europe's auto suppliers reach the end of the road
Emrullah Karaca has made brakes for the past 20 years, but he is now learning to assemble heat pumps instead, as the Continental factory where he works in northern Germany is slated to close.
May 6, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric vehicles will start to cut emissions and improve air quality in our cities—but only once they're common
Electric vehicles are often seen as the panacea to cutting emissions—and air pollution—from transport.
May 4, 2024
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