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The transport sector contributes about 20% of global carbon emissions.
In the...
Tesla’s business strategy is not chaotic – it’s brilliant
Few companies have attracted as much praise, derision, skepticism and enthusiasm as Telsa Motors and its founder Elon Musk.
Having interviewed Elon Musk and the...
New electrodes could increase efficiency of electric vehicles and aircraft
The rise in popularity of electric vehicles and aircraft presents the possibility of moving away from fossil fuels toward a more sustainable future.
While significant...
Scientists create super-fast ‘light switch’ for future cars and computers
Self-driving cars have become better and more reliable in recent years.
Before they might be allowed to drive completely autonomously on our roads in the...
Scientists develop sensor to save children, pets left in vehicles
A small, inexpensive sensor could save lives by triggering an alarm when children or pets are left alone in vehicles.
The new device, developed by...
Electric cars could be recharged in 10 minutes soon
Electric vehicle owners may soon be able to pull into a fueling station, plug their car in, and, in 10 minutes, drive out with...
Electric vehicle owners could soon recharge their cars in 10 minutes
Electric vehicle owners may soon be able to pull into a fueling station, plug their car in, go to the restroom, get a cup...
New system could help autonomous vehicles see around corners
To improve the safety of autonomous systems, MIT engineers have developed a system that can sense tiny changes in shadows on the ground to...
One in six young people use social app Snapchat while behind the wheel
Snapchat has emerged as one of the surprise threats to Queensland drivers, with a new QUT study showing one in six young drivers surveyed...
Driverless cars won’t deliver a transport revolution – and the auto industry stands to...
The breathless hype around driverless electric vehicles once promised an urban transport “revolution”, with claims that new technologies would ease congestion and eliminate harmful...
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