Automotive news
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.
Mar 15, 2025
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Do it with your eyes closed: How Formula 1 drivers memorize race tracks before even stepping foot on them
The Albert Park circuit for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has 14 turns over 5.278 kilometers. F1 drivers can tell you the braking points, cornering speeds and preferred line for every one of those corners without actually ...
Mar 14, 2025
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BMW warns on tariffs, China as 2024 profits plunge
German premium carmaker BMW warned Friday of continued challenges in 2025 from trade tensions and weak demand in China after reporting a plunge in profits last year.
Mar 14, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Electric cars were once marketed as 'women's cars.' Did this hold back their development over the next century?
It was not a given that petrol-powered cars would come to dominate the world. In fact, back in 1900, just 22% of cars produced in the US were powered by gasoline (also known as petrol, benzine or various other names). The ...
Mar 13, 2025
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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.
Mar 12, 2025
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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.
Mar 12, 2025
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Business
Research shows signs of 'tipping point' for electric vehicles in UK used car market
Second-hand electric cars may be close to a "tipping point" where they become more popular than equivalent petrol and diesel cars in the UK, new research shows.
Mar 12, 2025
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Automotive
NASA project to integrate air cargo and air taxi flights into national airspace
Remotely piloted aircraft could transform the way we transport people and goods and provide our communities with better access to vital services, like medical supply deliveries and efficient transportation.
Mar 11, 2025
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Automotive
Volkswagen to navigate another tricky year after 2024 profit plunge
Volkswagen said Tuesday its profits nosedived in 2024 amid high costs and fierce Chinese competition as the German carmaker geared up for another tricky year navigating an industry transition and global trade tensions.
Mar 11, 2025
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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.
Mar 11, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Japan's Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people
The van makes its way slowly but surely through the city streets, braking gently when a car swerves into its lane. But its steering wheel is turning on its own, and there's no one in the driver's seat.
Mar 10, 2025
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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 ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Engineering
Optical remote sensing technology helps monitor aircraft emissions
A research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an advanced Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) optical remote sensing system for real-time monitoring ...
Mar 10, 2025
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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.
Mar 7, 2025
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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.
Mar 7, 2025
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Engineering
Engineers take apart batteries from Tesla and China's leading EV manufacturer to see what's inside
Two main manufacturers dominate the EV (electric vehicle) market: Tesla, which is most popular in Europe and North America, and BYD, which leads the Chinese EV market. However, both manufacturers have released limited data ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric vehicles could travel farther on a single charge thanks to lithium-sulfur batteries with added platinum
More electric vehicles are on the road than ever before. But a recent global survey has found that some EV owners—about 46% in the U.S.—have considered switching back to a gasoline car. The top reason: charging. While ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Preventing hydrogen vehicle accidents in advance: Equipment monitors hydrogen fuel quality in real-time
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science has developed equipment that monitors the quality of hydrogen fuel supplied to vehicles through hydrogen refueling stations in real-time. This equipment is expected to ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Security
Study shines headlights on consumer driverless vehicle safety deficiencies
For the first time, researchers at the University of California, Irvine have demonstrated that multicolored stickers applied to stop or speed limit signs on the roadside can confuse self-driving vehicles, causing unpredictable ...
Mar 4, 2025
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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.
Mar 4, 2025
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Automotive
Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, Texas
Uber will shift into a new gear in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday when its ride-hailing service will begin dispatching self-driving cars to pick up passengers.
Mar 4, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric vehicles: The key to a sustainable future or a failed promise?
Despite soaring production rates, the uptake of electric vehicles remains dismally low, raising urgent questions about what truly drives consumer behavior and how to ignite change. According to a new study from the University ...
Mar 4, 2025
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Engineering
A mechanical engineer explains the science behind airplane deicing
If you are a frequent flyer, you've probably been at the airport waiting to jet somewhere on a winter trip when the voice of an airline employee announces over the intercom that there will be a slight delay while the plane ...
Mar 3, 2025
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