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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

Fiat 500 electric production pauses for one month

Carmaker Stellantis said Thursday it would halt production of the electric version of its emblematic Fiat 500 in Italy due to weak demand, a move that comes as EV sales have slowed in Europe.

Hi Tech & Innovation

Japan plans driverless bullet trains

Shinkansen bullet trains could be whizzing around Japan without drivers from the mid 2030s, one of its main rail operators said, motivated in part by the country's demographic crisis.

Automotive

BMW recalls 1.5 mn cars over bad brake, cuts outlook

BMW said Tuesday it was recalling about 1.5 million vehicles due to problems with their brakes and cut its outlook for the year, sending the German luxury carmaker's shares tumbling.

Engineering

New analysis to boost port efficiency

Container ports are important hubs in the global trade network. They have seen enormous growth in their roles over recent years and operational demands are always changing, especially as more sophisticated logistics systems ...