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Tesla opens first showroom in oil-rich Saudi
The Tesla electric vehicle company owned by billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday opened its first showrooms in oil-rich Saudi Arabia—where hybrid cars remain a rare sight.
Apr 11, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
New technology suppresses temperature rise during hydrogen charging, enabling safer, more efficient refueling
The world's first technology to fundamentally prevent temperature rise during high-pressure hydrogen charging has been developed. This innovation significantly shortens refueling time and reduces the cost of establishing ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Electric vehicles may worsen CO₂ emissions unless powered by renewables: Study
The transition to electric vehicles won't reduce carbon emissions unless countries clean up their electricity grids.
Apr 9, 2025
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New study brings vehicle-to-grid technology a step closer in Australia
A joint project by Essential Energy and CSIRO has demonstrated vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology using commercially available technology. The project has highlighted the potential of V2G to transform energy management in Australian ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Uganda's boda boda bikes are deadly polluters: Study models how going electric could save lives
In Uganda, motorcycles known as boda bodas are a key part of the transport system. The country has more than 1.5 million boda bodas on the road, amounting to roughly 70% of all vehicles. Boda bodas are crucial in providing ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Automotive
China's BYD forecasts record first-quarter net profit
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD expects to see record profits in the first quarter of the year, according to preliminary results published on Tuesday, as booming sales saw it ship more than a million cars.
Apr 8, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
If Australia switched to EVs, we'd be more reliant on China's car factories, but wean ourselves off foreign oil
Australia has huge reserves of coal and gas—but very little oil. Before the 20th century, this didn't matter—trains ran on local coal. But as cars and trucks have come to dominate, Australia has become more and more reliant ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers found to be the best available option for bulk maritime shipping
When the International Maritime Organization enacted a mandatory cap on the sulfur content of marine fuels in 2020, with an eye toward reducing harmful environmental and health impacts, it left shipping companies with several ...
Apr 4, 2025
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Automotive
In Australia, 1 in 5 road deaths is a motorcyclist. We can make them safer
The proportion of motorbikes on Australia's roads has remained steady over the last decade, about 4.5% of all registered vehicles. But motorcyclists are over-represented in road deaths.
Apr 3, 2025
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Software
NASA makes progress on advanced drone safety management system
From agriculture and law enforcement to entertainment and disaster response, industries are increasingly turning to drones for help, but the growing volume of these aircraft will require trusted safety management systems ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Automotive
Tesla sales fall again in Germany amid Musk backlash
Tesla sales plunged again in Germany last month even as the broader electric car market rebounded, data showed Thursday, the latest sign of a growing backlash against billionaire owner Elon Musk.
Apr 3, 2025
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Automotive
Stellantis pausing some Canada, Mexico production over Trump auto tariffs
Auto giant Stellantis said Thursday it was pausing production at some plants in Canada and Mexico, a major disruption for the sector on the day US President Donald Trump's auto tariffs came into force.
Apr 3, 2025
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Automotive
Fatal Xiaomi crash raises questions about assisted driving tech in China
Chinese EV maker Xiaomi said it would cooperate with a police investigation into a fatal crash involving one of its cars which had been in autonomous mode just before the accident.
Apr 2, 2025
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Automotive
'Sorry mate, I didn't see you': When drivers look but don't see cyclists on the road
When a vehicle and a cyclist collide, the cyclist almost always emerges worse off. Globally, more than 40,000 cyclists are killed and millions more seriously injured in road crashes.
Apr 2, 2025
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Automotive
Tesla sales slump as pressure piles on Musk
Tesla's worldwide sales tumbled in the first quarter, figures showed Wednesday, piling further pressure on CEO Elon Musk who faces a growing backlash for his role overseeing US federal spending cuts under President Donald ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Automotive
GM leads first quarter US auto sales as tariffs loom
General Motors led US vehicle sales in the first quarter, according to company reports Tuesday, as the industry braces for President Donald Trump's incoming tariffs this week.
Apr 2, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Charging electric vehicles 5x faster in subfreezing temps
A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Automotive
NYC speed cameras take six months to change driver behavior, effects vary by neighborhood
New York City's automated speed cameras reduced traffic crashes by 14% and decreased speeding violations by 75% over time, according to research from NYU Tandon's C2SMARTER published in Transportation Research Interdisciplinary ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
UK vows £20 million to boost drone and 'flying taxi' services
The UK government said Tuesday it had pledged £20 million ($25.8 million) to help commercial drone services and "flying taxis" take off in Britain.
Apr 1, 2025
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Automotive
Tesla sales tumble in Europe in the first quarter
Tesla sales kept falling in March in many European markets as it suffered from a double blow of boycotts against the policies of its founder Elon Musk and an aging model lineup.
Apr 1, 2025
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Automotive
Ford's US auto sales dip in first quarter as tariffs loom
Auto giant Ford reported a slight drop in first quarter US sales Tuesday, while investors await details of President Donald Trump's upcoming tariffs this week and assess the effects of duties on major carmakers.
Apr 1, 2025
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Automotive
French prosecutors demand Volkswagen face fresh Dieselgate trial
Prosecutors in Paris have called for German carmaker Volkswagen to face justice in France to compensate French consumers over the Dieselgate emissions fraud scandal, according to a court filing seen by AFP on Tuesday.
Apr 1, 2025
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Automotive
Carmakers face doubts and jolts over US tariffs
Raise prices or cut into their margins, open or close factories: carmakers must soon make major decisions as the United States imposes stiff tariffs on imported vehicles.
Apr 1, 2025
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Business
Efficient spare parts delivery model promises cost and emission reductions
A distribution model designed to streamline spare parts delivery to roadside assistance vehicles could cut costs in half, according to work published in the International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics.
Mar 31, 2025
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Automotive
Renault and Nissan shift gears on alliance
Renault and Nissan said Monday they had revised their partnership to allow for a reduction in their cross-shareholdings and other measures that would help the financially troubled Japanese carmaker.
Mar 31, 2025
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