Most automakers fall short on climate goals: report
Only two of the world's 12 top automakers plan to make enough electric vehicles by 2030 to stay in step with Paris Agreement climate goals, experts said Wednesday.
May 18, 2022
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Hybrid-drive construction machinery: Fuel-efficient excavators
Resources and energy prices are soaring—and as a consequence, construction is getting more expensive. Besides climate change, high costs are an additional reason to save fuel in construction machinery. Scientists at Karlsruhe ...
May 10, 2022
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Beyond electric cars: How electrifying trucks, buses, tractors and scooters will help tackle climate change
When you think of an electric vehicle, chances are you'll picture a car. But there's a quiet revolution going on in transport. It turns out electrification can work wonders for almost all of our transport options, from electric ...
May 3, 2022
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China grants first driverless taxi permits to Baidu, Pony.ai
China has granted Chinese internet services company Baidu and a rival autonomous car company, Pony.ai, permits to provide driverless ride-hailing services to the public in Beijing, a significant regulatory step in the country's ...
Apr 28, 2022
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Every noble metal atom counts in exhaust catalysts
Modern society heavily relies on transportation. The internal combustion engines that power most vehicles emit gaseous pollutants that are harmful to human health and to the environment. Catalytic removal of toxic carbon ...
Nov 30, 2021
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Toyota ranked one of worst major automakers for emissions efforts
The world's top-selling carmaker Toyota has come joint last in a Greenpeace ranking of carbon emission efforts by auto firms, according to a list published Thursday during the COP26 climate summit.
Nov 3, 2021
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Toyota testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars
Toyota said Monday it is testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars as it works toward using the technology in commercial products.
Oct 25, 2021
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Flying cars could soon be ready for take off
While the idea of hovering motor vehicles might once have been considered farfetched, it's certainly not the case today.
Sep 22, 2021
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Technologies can help drivers maintain the two-second rule to improve road safety and traffic flow
The two-second rule, taught in driver's ed classes across the country, is a rule of thumb that helps drivers maintain a safe distance from the car ahead at any speed. Adhering to the two-second rule can be difficult. A team ...
Sep 14, 2021
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Merkel's record mixed as she takes wheel at last IAA show
No German leader's diary would be complete without a visit to the venerable IAA motor show, which welcomes Angela Merkel on Tuesday for the last time in her chancellorship.
Sep 7, 2021
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