Hybrid cars top choice for consumers in Europe in 2025: data
Hybrid-electric vehicles dethroned purely petrol-powered cars as the top power option among consumers in Europe last year, data showed Tuesday.
Jan 27, 2026
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Automotive
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Automotive
Usage-based car insurance can improve driver safety
Drivers whose car insurance rates are based on data of their driving habits and who then also got tips about improving them were less likely to speed, brake hard, or rapidly accelerate than those who didn't participate in ...
Jan 27, 2026
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Engineering
Cars and planes could avoid hazardous ice, freezing rain with new sensors
Pilots, drivers and automated safety systems in cars and airplanes could be alerted to icy hazards by a pair of sensors developed at the University of Michigan.
Jan 26, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Weather and latitude drive up green hydrogen costs for Nordic heavy transport, analysis finds
Green hydrogen produced using solar and wind power would be cheaper to produce at more southerly latitudes than in the Nordic region, according to a study from Linköping University. The results can be used as a basis for ...
Jan 26, 2026
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Telecom
GNSS-only method delivers stable positioning for autonomous vehicles in urban areas
Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) are vital for positioning autonomous vehicles, buses, drones, and outdoor robots. Yet its accuracy often degrades in dense urban areas due to signal blockage and reflections.
Jan 23, 2026
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Automotive
NASA tests technology offering potential fuel savings for commercial aviation
NASA researchers successfully completed a high-speed taxi test of a scale model of a design that could make future aircraft more efficient by improving how air flows across a wing's surface, saving fuel and money.
Jan 22, 2026
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Automotive
Top risk factors for pedestrian-vehicle crashes at Massachusetts bus stops identified
With pedestrian fatalities—particularly in public transit areas—continuing to rise across the country, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have determined the top risk factors of pedestrian-vehicle crashes ...
Jan 22, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Lightweight sensor tech could eliminate need for toxic aircraft de-icing fluid
Ice detection technology developed by researchers at the University of Toronto could speed up the de-icing process for aircraft and other aerospace vehicles, helping to prevent costly flight delays.
Jan 20, 2026
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Automotive
The next generation of driverless cars will have to think about what's on the road, not just see it
Autonomous vehicles have made remarkable progress over the past decade. Driverless cars and buses that once struggled to stay in lane can now navigate busy city streets, recognize pedestrians and cyclists, and respond smoothly ...
Jan 20, 2026
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Automotive
Spain high-speed train crash: Signaling vulnerabilities could be key to understanding the accident
A tragic accident on the high-speed train line between Andalusia and Madrid has exposed the urgent need to upgrade Spain's railway system.
Jan 20, 2026
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