How smaller, more affordable electric cars can accelerate the green transition
Norway is set to make history by becoming the first nation to sell only zero emission (electric- or hydrogen-powered) vehicles by the end of 2025. While this doesn't mean that fossil fuel-powered cars already on the road ...
Jan 20, 2025
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Charging forward: The impact of electrifying heavy-duty vehicles on the grid
Electric heavy-duty vehicles offer significant advantages, including reduced noise pollution and lower emissions. However, there's still a disadvantage to overcome—too many heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs) could overload ...
Jan 19, 2025
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Charging infrastructure of medium voltage station upgraded to megawatt class
In the future, charging stations along freeways, in parking lots or at logistics centers will have to deliver much more power in a short space of time than they do today. For this reason, new charging stations can no longer ...
Jan 17, 2025
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Automotive
FTC bans GM from sharing driving data to settle claims that the automaker sold data without consent
General Motors will be banned for five years from disclosing data that it collects from drivers to consumer reporting agencies as part of a settlement with the government to resolve claims that the automaker shared such data ...
Jan 17, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Artificial gills for ocean gliders: A new energy system for autonomous underwater vehicles
Autonomous underwater robots, such as ocean gliders, can autonomously navigate the ocean for several weeks. Their sensors measure parameters like temperature, pressure, salinity, oxygen concentration, and currents. Capable ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Sky-high prices? Estimating the cost of climate-neutral aviation in the future
Aviation currently contributes to about 4% of the global warming that has been observed. As demand for flights is likely to continue to increase, researchers and governments are looking for solutions to make aviation climate-neutral ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Automotive
All change—Why England's public transport system could look very different very quickly
The UK's public transport system has been in a state of flux since the arrival of COVID. Lockdowns, social distancing and working from home all made customer demand for buses and trains dramatically different from pre-pandemic ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Automotive
No longer banking on shipping forecast: AI for ship target detection
As international trade and global security become more reliant on marine resources, the demand for advanced maritime surveillance and port management has never been greater. One of the big challenges in this area is the detection ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
As EV sales surge, the UK car industry might be reaching a turning point
Last year, electric car registrations in the UK topped those of Germany. The number of UK sales (382,000 vehicles) came from growth of 21.4% on 2023, making the UK the largest market for electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Automotive
Toyota arm Hino makes deal to settle emission fraud case
US officials late Wednesday announced a $1.6 billion deal with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors to settle charges it deceived regulators about the amount of emissions spewed by its diesel engines.
Jan 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
ChargeX consortium identifies automated solution to fix key part of electric vehicle charging user experience
National laboratory researchers and industry collaborators in the National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX Consortium) have identified a new mechanism called "seamless retry" that could alleviate a common electric ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Automotive
Smart cameras provide advanced adaptive traffic monitoring
Effective urban traffic management remains a cornerstone of smart city development. With the rise of autonomous vehicles and connected transportation systems, dynamic surveillance solutions are critical to ensuring smooth ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
CES 2025 unveils futuristic car tech: BMW, Honda, Toyota innovations
CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas continues to provide a sneak peek at future technology. The annual showcase includes advanced automotive tech in an industry striving to reduce pollution ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Automotive
NHTSA closes preliminary investigation into General Motors' Cruise robotaxis
U.S. automobile safety regulators are closing their preliminary investigation into General Motors' Cruise robotaxis without taking further action.
Jan 15, 2025
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Automotive
US to ban smart cars containing Chinese tech
The United States finalized a rule Tuesday effectively barring Chinese technology from cars in the American market, taking aim at software and hardware from the world's second biggest economy over national security risks.
Jan 14, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Fabric woven with metal fibers can keep cold-sensitive electric vehicles warm
Dr. Lee Dong Yoon's team at KERI's Energy Conversion Research Center has developed a "plane heating element" made of metal fiber fabric technology, characterized by high efficiency and flexibility, to overcome the shortcomings ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Automotive
Volkswagen deliveries fall in 2024 as electric push slows
Volkswagen's deliveries fell last year, the German carmaker said Tuesday, underlining fierce Chinese competition and faltering demand for electric vehicles.
Jan 14, 2025
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Automotive
Amazon orders 200 Mercedes-Benz electric trucks
Online retailer Amazon has purchased 202 electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles from Germany's Daimler Truck, the automaker said Tuesday, marking both firms' largest-ever order for battery-powered lorries.
Jan 14, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Quasi-solid battery combines safety and efficiency for electric vehicles and devices
Technological advances have led to the widespread use of electric devices and vehicles. These innovations are not only convenient but also environmentally friendly, offering an alternative to polluting fuel-driven machines.
Jan 13, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Team makes sustainable aviation fuel additive from recycled polystyrene
A new study overcomes a key challenge to switching commercial aircraft in the U.S. from their near-total reliance on fossil fuels to more sustainable aviation fuels. The study details a cost-effective method for producing ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Taiwan iPhone maker Foxconn sets its sights on the ever more crowded EV market
Auto industry newcomers like Taiwan-based iPhone maker Foxconn and China's Huawei Technologies are maneuvering to gain an edge in the electric vehicle sector, prompting automakers like Japan's Nissan and Honda to announce ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Automotive
China's electric car sales grew in 2024 as sales of gasoline cars plunged
Sales of all types of electric vehicles rose more than 40% in China last year, while those of gasoline-powered automobiles plunged, industry data showed Monday.
Jan 13, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Five ways to make aviation more sustainable right now
Many of us feel guilt when we fly because it is a very obvious source of carbon emissions. Aviation causes around 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. But we do not perhaps feel the same guilt when we walk into a new ...
Jan 11, 2025
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