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Wind-powered mast to cut emissions sets sail to Canada

A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ship from England to Canada and using less fuel to help reduce emissions.

Hi Tech & Innovation

Driverless 'bus of the future' is tested in Barcelona

Commuters in downtown Barcelona have been able to ride the bus for free this week. There's just one catch: this mini-bus has no one at the wheel.

Energy & Green Tech

Nickel-based cathodes may pave a path to safer, high-energy electric vehicle batteries

Nickel's role in the future of electric vehicle batteries is clear: It's more abundant and easier to obtain than widely used cobalt, and its higher energy density means longer driving distances between charges.

Energy & Green Tech

Battery maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden

Swedish electric car battery maker Northvolt has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, dealing a blow to European efforts to challenge Asia's dominance in the key sector.

Automotive

Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan replaces CEO

Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan announced on Tuesday that chief executive Makoto Uchida would step down, a move that follows the failure of merger talks with rival Honda.

Energy & Green Tech

Creating a self-repairing and environmentally friendly EV battery

Imagine that you are traveling down one of Europe's many superhighways with your new electric car. You're moving along fast, and charging stations are few and far between. The memory of range anxiety kicks in, but then you ...

Automotive

Cadillac win final approval for F1 place in 2026

Cadillac have received final approval to become the 11th team in Formula One from the 2026 season, motorsport's governing body the FIA and F1 announced on Friday.

Automotive

Trump car tariff pivot and Detroit's 'Big Three'

After an outcry from Detroit, President Donald Trump has granted one-month tariff exemptions on most auto imports from Canada and Mexico, underscoring the continued clout of US carmakers.

Automotive

Tesla shares fall on weak China auto sales

Shares of Tesla tumbled Tuesday following data showing a big drop in auto sales in China, adding to recent losses amid backlash to CEO Elon Musk's alliance with US President Donald Trump.

Automotive

Volkswagen crisis pits homegrown leaders against each other

Volkswagen managers and workers representatives will start crunch talks in Hanover on Wednesday, following the German group's announcement that drastic cost-cutting measures are needed to keep the carmaker competitive.

Energy & Green Tech

Higher blends of biodiesel fuel could cut transportation emissions

Barriers that are currently preventing the use of greater percentages of biomass-based diesel fuel blended into petroleum diesel have been identified, along with strategies to overcome them, according to researchers at the ...

Engineering

Data mining reveals US bridges with most large ship traffic

Bridges in New York, California, and Georgia are among United States bridges with the most traffic from the largest ships, according to a new and unprecedented data mining effort, the first step in an urgent assessment of ...

Automotive

Five tips for staying safe on an e-scooter

As the popularity of electronic scooters (also called e-scooters) skyrockets, University of Alberta safety experts are hoping to slow the accompanying rise in injuries by advocating for better regulation and rider education.