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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Sales ban for "fossil cars" benefits the climate
If a ban were introduced on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, and they were replaced by electric cars, the result would be a great reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. That is the finding of new research from Chalmers ...
May 27, 2021
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IndyCar to use hybrid technology to boost horsepower, safety
IndyCar plans to use hybrid technology to increase horsepower and improve safety.
Aug 1, 2019
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New drunk-driving technology could soon be a fixture in all cars. Here's why it's a game changer
While drink driving fatalities and injuries have declined in recent decades, it still remains a major problem on Australian roads.
Mar 23, 2022
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Penguins' hunting strategies inspire researchers looking into car software
(Tech Xplore)—There was a time when techies hearing the word penguin promptly assumed you were talking about Linux. This week the word penguin promptly intimates something is going on with researchers and biomimicry focused ...
Energy & Green Tech
Lithium-ion battery fires are a growing public safety concern. Here's how to reduce the risk
In today's electronic age, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous. Compared with the lead-acid versions that have dominated the battery market for decades, lithium-ion batteries can charge faster and store more ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Chinese carmakers confront European industry at Munich show
Chinese manufacturers will be out in force at next week's IAA auto show, one of the industry's biggest, revving their new electric models on the turf of German carmakers, which have been lagging in the e-mobility race.
Sep 1, 2023
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Cheaper batteries are key to shifting transport away from fossil fuels. Can the market deliver?
High metal prices can drive up the costs of electric car batteries, which will reduce their adoption. Car manufacturers are already responding to this by shifting to different technologies.
Mar 15, 2024
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If robots take our jobs, what will it mean for climate change?
Nearly half of the tasks currently undertaken by humans could already be automated, even at current levels of technology. Within the next decade it is likely large sections of society will be looking for new jobs.
Sep 20, 2019
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Smart cruise control steers drivers toward better decisions
Vehicle manufacturers offer smart features such as lane and braking assist to aid drivers in hazardous situations when human reflexes may not be fast enough. But most options only provide immediate benefits to a single vehicle.
Sep 29, 2020
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