New optical sensors make hydrogen vehicles safer
Hydrogen as a clean, renewable alternative to fossil fuels is part of a sustainable-energy future, and very much already here.
However, lingering concerns about flammability...
How to keep automated electric vehicles safe
Having your social media account hacked is a pain.
Having your credit card account hacked can be devastating. Having your new electric vehicle hacked could...
Autonomous vehicles could navigate beneath Arctic ice without GPS
MIT engineers have developed a navigational method for autonomous vehicles to navigate accurately in the Arctic Ocean without GPS.
There is a lot of activity...
Fuel efficiency of one car may be cancelled by your next car purchase
In a recent study, researchers find that consumers tend to buy something less fuel efficient than they normally would for their second car after...
What might sheep and driverless cars have in common?
Psychologists have long found that people behave differently than when they learn of peers' actions.
A new study found that when individuals in an experiment...
Scientists develop novel high-energy-density lithium metal battery
Scientists have developed an electrolyte engineering strategy for lithium (Li) metal batteries.
The new method realized pouch cells with a high energy density of 430...
Switch to electric vehicles is the best option for cleaner road transport, study finds
The widespread adoption of battery electric vehicles offers the greatest energy efficiency and potential for CO2 reduction, new analysis by Cambridge engineers has shown.
But...
How to get more electric cars on the road
A new study from researchers at MIT uncovers the kinds of infrastructure improvements that would make the biggest difference in increasing the number of...
Airlines could cut emissions by better surfing the wind on transatlantic flights
New research conducted by scientists at the University of Reading reveals an exciting opportunity for airlines to reduce fuel consumption and minimize emissions on...
Fluorine may replace lithium for rechargeable batteries
Fluorine, a relatively abundant and light element, may serve as an alternative to lithium in rechargeable batteries, a new study shows.
With increased use of...