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Energy & Green Tech

Charging electric vehicles 5x faster in subfreezing temps

A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers ...

Automotive

NYC speed cameras take six months to change driver behavior, effects vary by neighborhood

New York City's automated speed cameras reduced traffic crashes by 14% and decreased speeding violations by 75% over time, according to research from NYU Tandon's C2SMARTER published in Transportation Research Interdisciplinary ...

Automotive

French prosecutors demand Volkswagen face fresh Dieselgate trial

Prosecutors in Paris have called for German carmaker Volkswagen to face justice in France to compensate French consumers over the Dieselgate emissions fraud scandal, according to a court filing seen by AFP on Tuesday.

Automotive

Carmakers face doubts and jolts over US tariffs

Raise prices or cut into their margins, open or close factories: carmakers must soon make major decisions as the United States imposes stiff tariffs on imported vehicles.

Automotive

Renault and Nissan shift gears on alliance

Renault and Nissan said Monday they had revised their partnership to allow for a reduction in their cross-shareholdings and other measures that would help the financially troubled Japanese carmaker.

Automotive

UK town motors on as historic Vauxhall plant to shut

At regular intervals, vehicle transporters exited the front gates of the historic Vauxhall plant in the English town of Luton, loaded with white electric vans straight off the assembly line.

Engineering

New geometric design of material provides safer bicycle helmet

By using new geometric shapes in shock-absorbing material, researchers at the Universities of Gothenburg and Isfahan have developed a bicycle helmet that provides better protection against head injuries. The material absorbs ...

Automotive

AI camera tech promises affordable self-driving cars

AI-powered camera technology developed by Australian Catholic University will enable cars to react faster than an Olympic sprinter, see in 3D, and make autonomous driving safer and more affordable.

Business

Tesla sales sink by nearly half in Europe

Tesla sales plunged in the European Union in the first two months of the year, auto industry figures showed Tuesday, as Elon Musk's politics and aging models may be turning consumers away.

Consumer & Gadgets

E-scooter crashes mainly caused by reckless driving, study shows

Crashes on electric scooters are mostly due to the behavior of the riders, with one-handed steering and riding in a group being some of the largest risk factors. Researchers are also concerned about riders who deliberately ...

Automotive

Waymo plans to bring its driverless taxis to Washington in 2026

Waymo on Tuesday added Washington to its pioneering robotaxi service's steadily expanding list of U.S. markets, although passengers will have to wait until next year until they can take a driverless ride around the nation's ...

Business

EU tariffs not a deterrent, says Chinese EV maker XPeng

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng said Friday that European Union tariffs on EVs made in China have had a "large economic impact" but will not deter the firm's plans to tap European markets.

Energy & Green Tech

Boosting the efficiency of sustainable aviation fuel production

Fuels like kerosene can be produced in a climate-friendly way from CO2, water and green electricity using power-to-liquid processes. Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have already demonstrated this ...

Automotive

New blow to German auto sector as Audi announces job cuts

Premium carmaker Audi said Monday it will cut 7,500 jobs by 2029 in Germany, citing "immense challenges" as the country's auto industry battles slowing electric vehicle demand and rising Chinese competition.