Energy & Green Tech
(Tech Xplore)—RethinkX, an independent think tank that analyzes and forecasts disruptive technologies, has released an astonishing report predicting a far more rapid transition to EV/autonomous vehicles than experts are ...
Energy & Green Tech
If an electric car charges while driving, the size of the battery can be reduced by up to 70 percent, and the load on the power grid can be spread out over the day. Charging on the move suits most people, but not everyone. ...
Mar 28, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Hydrogen has long been touted as the future for passenger cars. The hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), which simply runs on pressurised hydrogen from a fuelling station, produces zero carbon emissions from its exhaust. ...
Jun 3, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium-sulphur batteries, which are lighter and cheaper than today's models, may be the next generation of power cells that we use in electric cars or mobile phones—if scientists can get them to last for longer.
Jun 5, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
A "no-touch touchscreen" developed for use in cars could also have widespread applications in a post-COVID-19 world, by reducing the risk of transmission of pathogens on surfaces.
Jul 23, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Car dealerships in Nordic countries actively discourage consumers from buying electric vehicles, researchers who conducted an undercover investigation said Monday.
May 21, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Transportation-related emissions are increasing globally. Currently, light-duty vehicles—namely passenger cars, such as sedans, SUVs, or minivans—contribute about 20 percent of the net greenhouse gas emissions in the ...
Dec 18, 2020
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Automotive
Fiat Chrysler proposed on Monday to merge with France's Renault to create the world's third-biggest automaker, worth $40 billion, and combine forces in the race to make electric and autonomous vehicles.
May 27, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Recently, electric vehicles (EVs) are seen everywhere, from passenger cars to buses to taxis. EVs have the advantage of being eco-friendly and having low maintenance costs, but their owners must remain wary of fatal accidents ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Automotive
What good is a driverless car if riding in it nauseates you?
Aug 21, 2019
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