Study offers roadmap for cleaner, lower-cost EV charging in cold weather
Electrifying cars and trucks can cut greenhouse gas emissions, but in cold regions the climate benefits hinge on what powers the grid.
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Gaps between perception and reality might be putting the brakes on electric vehicle sales in rural areas
A University of Michigan survey of 1,000 rural Michigan residents reveals a striking gap between perception and reality when it comes to electric vehicles.
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South Florida's Brightline has highlighted an old problem: Every year, 900 pedestrians are killed by trains
In 2018, high-speed passenger trains branded as Brightline started running along the formerly freight-only Florida East Coast Railway. Initial service from Miami to West Palm Beach was extended to Orlando in 2023. Unfortunately, ...
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Dodge Charger, Ford Maverick Lobo and Hyundai Palisade win the 2026 North American vehicle awards
The Dodge Charger won the 2026 North American Car of the Year award, while the Ford Maverick Lobo took the crown for the truck honors, and the Hyundai Palisade won the utility award.
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The best hydrogen for heavy-duty transport is locally produced and green, say researchers
If trucks ran on hydrogen instead of fossil fuels, carbon dioxide emissions from heavy-duty road transport could be significantly reduced. At the same time, a new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden shows ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Self-healing composite can make airplane, automobile and spacecraft components last for centuries
Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications—and can repair itself more than 1,000 times. The researchers estimate ...
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Q&A: Will self-driving cars reduce traffic injuries? Researchers examine promising data
Driverless vehicles haven't yet taken to Canadian roads, but they've already rolled out in some other countries. Proponents say the technology will mean fewer accidents, while others have raised concerns about safety, liability ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Volvo Cars pauses battery factory after fruitless partner search
Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said Tuesday that it was pausing operations at a battery factory under construction, dismissing all 75 workers there, after failing to find a partner for the business.
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Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons are coming back
In recent years, the way drivers interact with cars has fundamentally changed. Physical buttons have gradually disappeared from dashboards as more functions have been transferred to touchscreens.
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Electric vehicles could catch on in Africa sooner than expected
The number of vehicles in Africa is expected to double between now and 2050—faster than on any other continent. The question is not whether mobility will increase, but how. A new study led by researchers at ETH Zurich and ...
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