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US industrial policy may strengthen EV battery supply chain
Vehicle electrification is an important pathway to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. The supply chain for electric vehicle battery materials relies heavily on China, a dependency that can leave the US vulnerable to ...
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Business
Study finds electric vehicle subsidies help the climate and automakers—but at a cost
A new study shows that electric vehicle tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act reduced pollution and boosted U.S. automakers, but largely benefited buyers who would have purchased EVs without subsidies.
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Texting while walking puts pedestrians in danger, finds study
New UBC research analyzing actual pedestrian interactions with vehicles on busy streets concludes that distracted pedestrians face higher safety risks compared with undistracted road users.
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New management system can reduce traffic congestion at no extra cost
Rush-hour traffic congestion is a major headache for commuters and a real problem for city planners. Worldwide, a huge amount of time is wasted stuck in traffic. A study found that commuters in the U.S. lose an average of ...
Oct 4, 2024
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Solving the urban air mobility problem: Researchers develop an algorithm for future flying taxi companies
Urban air mobility (UAM) is a mode of transportation that avoids traffic congestion by flying people and cargo above it at low altitudes. It may sound like science fiction or something from the cartoon "The Jetsons," which ...
Oct 4, 2024
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Automotive
Balancing cost and reliability in autonomous machine design
With millions of self-driving cars projected to be on the road in 2025 and autonomous drones generating billions in annual sales, safety and reliability are important considerations for consumers, manufacturers, and regulators. ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Automotive
A 5th recall for Tesla Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview display
Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse, the fifth recall for the vehicle since it went on sale late last year.
Oct 3, 2024
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Automotive
Climate change, economics muddy West's drive to curb Chinese EVs
China's meteoric rise as the world's powerhouse of electric vehicle production makes Western efforts to curb their exports a tough sell—and means they could even stifle the fight against climate change, analysts warn.
Oct 3, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
New design overcomes key barrier to safer, more efficient EV batteries
Researchers at McGill University have made a significant advance in the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries, which are being pursued as the next step in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology.
Oct 2, 2024
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Engineering
Lighter automotive air duct that reduces noise, enhances safety developed for commercial vehicles
A lightweight and airtight air duct, ready for immediate application in commercial vehicles, has been successfully developed. This domestically produced technology is expected to replace the current French-made air ducts, ...
Oct 2, 2024
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Automotive
Tesla posts first quarterly increase in deliveries, but shares slump with investors hoping for more
Low interest financing, sweet lease deals, price cuts and free charging boosted Tesla's global deliveries in the third quarter, the first increase this year for the electric vehicle maker.
Oct 2, 2024
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Automotive
Toyota boosts its investment in air taxi company Joby Aviation by another $500 million
Toyota is investing another $500 million in Joby Aviation as part of a partnership aimed at helping get the American air taxi company's commercial business off the ground.
Oct 2, 2024
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Automotive
Macron backs Chinese EV tariffs as Scholz calls for dialogue
French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his support for EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, during a visit to Berlin on Wednesday.
Oct 2, 2024
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Automotive
GM reports US sales dip, but says EVs grew
General Motors reported a dip in third-quarter US auto sales Tuesday, but pointed to growth in sales of electric vehicles and said retail pricing remained steady.
Oct 2, 2024
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Automotive
Mixed US car sales in Q3 as industry hopes for post-election bounce
US automakers reported mixed US third-quarter sales, pointing to sluggish demand as consumers contend with affordability challenges and wait for lower interest rates to reach the car lending market.
Oct 2, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
EV drivers more likely to be involved in at-fault road traffic crashes than petrol and diesel drivers, study reveals
Drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) are more likely to be involved in at-fault road traffic accidents than drivers of petrol and diesel cars, research by Lero, the Research Ireland Center for Software, at University of Limerick ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Business
Study: Conflicting goals, focus on economic development lead to underperforming streetcar systems
A city's streetcar system can be many things. But it can't be everything. New research from the University of Kansas has found that cities with underperforming streetcar systems often get there by setting too many—and sometimes ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Automotive
Shares in Stellantis, Aston Martin skid on profit warnings
Shares in Jeep-maker Stellantis and Britain's Aston Martin tumbled on Monday after both companies joined European rivals in cutting their profit forecasts.
Sep 30, 2024
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Automotive
EU states plan Friday vote on Chinese EV tariffs
EU member states are expected to vote on whether to slap hefty tariffs on imported electric cars from China on Friday, European diplomats said on Monday.
Sep 30, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Nepal dam-building spree powers electric vehicle boom
Taxi driver Surendra Parajuli's decision to buy an electric cab would have been unthinkable a decade ago, when chronic power cuts left Nepalis unable to light their homes at night.
Sep 29, 2024
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Automotive
Officials warn that EVs could catch fire if inundated with saltwater from Hurricane Helene
Electric vehicles can catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater, so owners who live in the path of a major storm like Hurricane Helene should take precautions and prepare for the possibility that they'll be unable to ...
Sep 28, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Organic supramolecular crystals with high hydrogen storage performance could enhance fuel-cell vehicle efficiency
Hydrogen is often seen as the fuel of the future on account of its zero-emission and high gravimetric energy density, meaning it stores more energy per unit of mass compared to gasoline. Its low volumetric density, however, ...
Sep 27, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
New continuous reaction process can help turn plant waste into sustainable aviation fuel
Washington State University scientists successfully tested a new way to produce sustainable jet fuel from lignin-based agricultural waste. Published in the journal Fuel Processing Technology, the team's research demonstrated ...
Sep 26, 2024
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