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Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices
When the Strait of Hormuz first closed in March and oil hit US$120 a barrel, a very old question came back: is this finally the moment electric vehicles take off for good—or just another false start?
Apr 18, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Transparent cooling film cuts car cabin temperature by 6.1°C without electricity
A transparent radiative cooling film technology that dissipates heat directly to the outside without consuming electricity has been developed to reduce vehicle overheating during summer. The technology was validated through ...
Apr 17, 2026
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Study reveals the potential of cellulosic feedstocks for sustainable aviation fuel
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will play a critical role in decarbonizing the aviation industry. Among SAF production pathways, alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) stands out for its scalability, supported by abundant feedstock availability ...
Apr 16, 2026
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Electric vehicles could be key to more efficient home energy use
An Australian study has found that electric vehicles (EVs) equipped with vehicle-to-home (V2H) technology can significantly reduce household electricity costs and lessen the need for large, costly home battery systems. Researchers ...
Apr 16, 2026
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Improving sustainability outcomes for targeted scale-up of aviation fuel production
Achieving aerospace industry net-zero emissions by 2050 requires rapid scaling of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. Leveraging existing infrastructure, proven technologies like Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ), and low-carbon ...
Apr 16, 2026
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Automotive
Asia's gas-price crunch is turbocharging electric car sales and redrawing the region's auto market
Electric vehicle sales have jumped in Southeast Asia as cost-conscious buyers have poured into dealerships looking to dodge the fuel price spikes driven by the Middle East war.
Apr 14, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Travelers will face limits on how many chargers they can carry as airlines try to reduce fire risks
Travelers will soon face restrictions on how many portable chargers they can carry on a flight as airlines continue to try to reduce the risk of another lithium battery fire aboard their jets.
Apr 8, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
How electric cars could help tropical cities run on solar
In tropical cities, afternoon thunderstorms can plunge entire neighborhoods into brief moments of darkness. When civil engineer Markus Schläpfer moved to Singapore a decade ago, he recognized these thunderstorms as an emerging ...
Apr 7, 2026
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Business
Global EV transition hinges on policy adoption and cost reductions, says study
A new study finds that the global shift to electric vehicles (EVs) could significantly reduce energy use and carbon emissions, but only if governments act aggressively to lower costs and align policies across regions. Published ...
Apr 6, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Breaking fuel cell barriers: New platinum catalyst brings high-efficiency hydrogen vehicles closer to commercialization
A research team has developed a next-generation platinum-based catalyst that improves both activity and durability in hydrogen fuel cells. The study is published in Advanced Materials. The team was led by Professor Sang Uck ...
Apr 3, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
How electric vehicles could back up the power system
Electric vehicles (EVs) could do more for our environment than simply replace gasoline. Published in Joule, a new assessment of EV charging strategies suggests that EVs could serve as a vast network of mobile batteries, storing ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers measure traffic emissions, to the block, in real-time
In a study focused on New York City, MIT researchers have shown that existing sensors and mobile data can be used to generate a near real-time, high-resolution picture of auto emissions, which could be used to develop local ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Automotive
Study finds 40 km/h zones cut pedestrian crashes by 24%
New research from the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) has found that lowering speed limits to 40 km/h on certain Victorian roads can significantly improve road safety, particularly for pedestrians. The ...
Apr 2, 2026
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Automotive
Passengers stranded in moving traffic after robotaxi outage in China's Wuhan
Some robotaxi passengers were left stranded in the middle of fast-moving traffic in a major Chinese city after their driverless vehicles stopped running, according to police and media reports on Wednesday.
Apr 1, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
New analysis details how air traffic control towers can maintain operations during grid outages
Every day, more than 44,000 flights overseen by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) take off and land nationwide, coordinated by people working out of airport traffic control towers (ATCTs).
Apr 1, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Solar energy could be key to making sustainable aviation fuel
A new way of making sustainable aviation fuel that could cut the reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock has been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield. The new technique captures CO2 from ...
Mar 31, 2026
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Automotive
Self-driving cars may need to adapt to share roads safely with runners, study reveals
A new study on how runners may choose to interact with self-driving cars is challenging assumptions on how automated vehicles will navigate safely on the roads of the future. Researchers at the University of Glasgow and KAIST ...
Mar 31, 2026
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Security
Researchers find training gaps impacting maritime cybersecurity readiness
Whether it's a fire or a flood, a ship's crew can only rely on itself and its training in emergencies at sea. The same is true for crews facing digital threats on oil tankers, cargo ships, and other commercial vessels.
Mar 30, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
New lithium-ion battery design could power longer-lasting electric vehicles and portable devices
A new battery design that could significantly extend the range of electric vehicles and the lifespan of portable electronics has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey's Advanced Technology Institute (ATI). ...
Mar 29, 2026
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Engineering
Mach 1.5 tests reveal noise feedback loops from supersonic jets
Researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion, or FCAAP, are helping to solve a safety challenge in military aviation: the extreme noise generated by supersonic jets ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
EVs can generate widespread economic benefits, new study says
Putting more electric cars on the road doesn't just benefit those with enough money to buy the often-pricey vehicles, it also pushes down prices at the gas pump while strengthening U.S. energy security, according to new research ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Automotive
When self-driving cars become socially intelligent
Driven by AI, the advent of autonomous mobility has accelerated in recent years. It has advantages that go beyond the asphalt. One of the first test drives of an autonomous vehicle in a public area took place on an EPFL campus ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Automotive
How autonomous vehicles could change morning commutes
Autonomous vehicles (AVs), which already operate on the roads of several major U.S. cities and in countries worldwide, are expected to play a large role in shaping the future of cities. In a new study, researchers have investigated ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Automotive
AI can flag high-risk motorists before getting on the road, scientists say
Scientists at the University of Sharjah have developed a new machine learning model capable of predicting whether a driver is likely to be involved in an accident before getting behind the wheel. Road accidents are frequently ...
Mar 23, 2026
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