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Wind over its wing: NASA's X-66 model tests airflow

NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project recently concluded wind tunnel tests of its X-66 semi-span model in partnership with Boeing. The model, designed to represent half the aircraft, allows the research team ...

Energy & Green Tech

How workplaces can better support the growing number of EV drivers

A new study from the University of California San Diego has developed an innovative computational tool that can help institutions to better design electric vehicle (EV) charging networks by focusing on how real drivers use ...

Energy & Green Tech

Electric vehicle batteries can last almost 40% longer in the real world than in lab tests

When we see "tested under laboratory conditions," we often assume real-world conditions will lead to faster degradation of a product.

Automotive

Nissan shares fall as reports say Honda merger talks off

Nissan shares plunged on Wednesday as reports said the struggling Japanese carmaker was walking away from merger talks with rival Honda.

Automotive

Toyota announces Lexus EV plant in Shanghai

Japan's Toyota said Wednesday it will build an electric vehicle plant in Shanghai for its luxury Lexus brand as it raised its annual net profit forecast to almost $30 billion.

Energy & Green Tech

Experts offer recommendations for EV battery recycling problem

Recyclers, battery manufacturers, and electric vehicle manufacturers must work together to revolutionize lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling processes to meet ever-growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage ...

Energy & Green Tech

Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars

Almost 96 percent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalled number in the world and close to the country's goal of selling only zero-emission vehicles as of this year.

Engineering

Simulator characterizes air pollution in aircraft cabins

"Fume events" occur when fluids such as engine oil or hydraulic fluid contaminate the air inside an airplane cabin via the "bleed air" used for air supply and conditioning. Measurements taken in flight do not allow for determination ...

Energy & Green Tech

Improving the range of electric vehicles using aluminum

There are many electric vehicles in Norway, and each contains many electrical conductors. These electrical conductors contribute significantly to the overall weight of the vehicles.

Automotive

E-mobility: AI system accelerates the development of powertrains

The development of vehicle components is a lengthy and therefore very costly process. Researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have developed a method that can shorten the development phase of the powertrain ...

Automotive

EU vows 'action plan' for beleaguered auto sector

The EU promised Thursday an "action plan" to help the bloc's beleaguered auto sector as it faces mounting pressure to ease green targets for an industry beset by Chinese competition.

Business

UK car sector fears for Trump tariffs as output falls

Britain's vehicle production slid below one million units last year as the sector transitions to electric cars, an industry body said Thursday as it warned over US President Donald Trump's tariff threats.

Consumer & Gadgets

How simple prompts can make partially automated cars safer

A new study finds that prompts do a good job of getting drivers to engage with their environment and take over control of the vehicle when necessary while using partially automated driving systems—with one exception. If ...

Automotive

Can self-driving cars navigate roundabouts?

Roundabouts, circular intersections that grant right of way to drivers inside the circle, are an increasingly common feature of U.S. roads—in part because they reduce both traffic delays and accidents. However, they rely ...

Automotive

Tesla, BMW take EU to court over China EV tariffs

Elon Musk's Tesla and German auto giant BMW have challenged EU import tariffs on China-made electric vehicles at the bloc's top court, the European Commission said Monday.