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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.

Hi Tech & Innovation

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

Engineering

High-performance motor manufacturing with magnetic 3D printing

Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has developed magnetic 3D printing technology capable of manufacturing high-performance motors, a first in South Korea. By developing dedicated magnetic material 3D printing ...

Energy & Green Tech

Jet zero? Why net zero in aviation can't get off the ground

The airline industry is on course to miss its 2050 net zero target for aviation. Passenger numbers continue to soar, while alternatives to fossil fuels remain underdeveloped. Missing this target matters because aviation contributes ...

Energy & Green Tech

Study offers holistic definition of sustainable aviation

In his sustainable aviation course, aerospace engineering professor Phil Ansell asked, "What does sustainability look like integrated to a system engineering process?" One of his student's answers became a new definition ...

Automotive

Vienna's smart traffic lights are now getting even smarter

Since 2018, 21 intelligent traffic lights have been in use in Vienna. They recognize when pedestrians are approaching a crossing and automatically request green for them. This reduces the waiting time considerably in some ...

Energy & Green Tech

Electric vehicle fires: How worried should we really be?

Electric vehicles (EVs) bring not just environmental promise, but also raise critical safety questions—chief among them, the fire risks posed by their lithium-ion batteries. While indispensable for powering EVs, these batteries ...

Automotive

Volkswagen to sell operations in China's Xinjiang

German car giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it would sell its operations in China's Xinjiang region, where Beijing has been accused of widespread human rights abuses including forced labor.

Automotive

Review: The longest-range EVs you can buy for under $50,000

Electric vehicles are growing in popularity but still make up a small percentage of total car sales. More than two decades of vehicle and infrastructure development have yielded only a 6.8% market share for EVs in the United ...