Automotive

Fast-charging could damage electric car batteries

Just 25 industry-standard fast charging cycles can ruin a car’s batteries. Commercial fast-charging stations subject electric car batteries to high temperatures and high resistance that...

How to make adhesives for electronics, vehicles, and construction tougher

Make them tougher by making them weaker. That's the proposed solution from a Purdue University research team - well-known for its adhesive technology. "We have been...

Machine learning could speed the arrival of ultra-fast-charging electric cars

Using artificial intelligence, a Stanford-led research team has slashed battery testing times – a key barrier to longer-lasting, faster-charging batteries for electric vehicles –...

Why is Tesla selling insurance and what does it mean for drivers

In the past year, Elon Musk and Tesla have fascinated the world with new innovations like the Tesla Cybertruck. There is excitement about most new...

Small electrical charges could help airplanes avoid lightning strikes

There may be a way to make airplanes less prone to lightning strikes, according to new research exploring the role of the aircraft in...

How an autonomous, drifting DeLorean can improve driver safety

As the DeLorean rolled to a stop and the cloud of tire smoke cleared, Jon Goh peeked out the sliver of the passenger-side window...

Your car could be at risk for cyberattacks

There are cracks in smart car cybersecurity that leave them open to potential attack, according to new research that looks at the issue through...

How vulnerable is your car to cyberattacks?

Even the smartest of smart cars have issues. The emergence of smart cars has opened the door to limitless possibilities for technology and innovation -...

Scientists find new way to increase electric vehicle, smartphone power by 20%

Novel polymer to increase energy density, stability of lithium ion batteries. Penn State researchers have developed a novel method that could enable the widespread use...

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...