Automotive

Are we ready for driverless cars? New study suggests a slow rollout is best

Driverless cars, or self-driving vehicles (SDVs), are often talked about as the future of travel. They could make our roads safer and less crowded. But...

Why the V-22 Osprey aircraft won’t be grounded despite dozens of crashes and 54...

At the weekend a V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed on Melville Island north of Darwin. Of the 23 US Marine Corps personnel onboard, three died, five...

Think twice before napping in a self-driving car: new study warns of dangers

Self-driving cars might sound like a dream for those of us who'd love to catch up on work or take a quick nap while...

Penn state researchers innovate in high-performance battery technology for EVs

Penn State researchers led by assistant professor Hongtao Sun have developed an innovative method for fabricating battery electrodes. This new approach could lead to high-performance...

Solid-state batteries: The future of electric cars?

Electric cars today mainly use lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are decent. They can store a good amount of energy compared to their size and can...

New battery breakthrough helps cars drive longer and charge faster

Electric cars are becoming a big deal. People want them to drive long distances without needing to charge often, just like cars with gasoline. At Penn...

Self-driving cars could slow down the traffic, shows study

Have you ever thought about how the future roads will look when most cars drive themselves? Well, scientists have been doing some serious thinking about...

How battery cracks might speed up your electric vehicle charging

If you’ve ever dropped your phone and cracked the screen, you know that cracks usually mean bad news. But what if cracks in certain things...

Future electric cars: Cheaper in the countryside, costly in cities?

Cars are changing! Many are now running on electricity instead of petrol or diesel. But here's a puzzle: the government gets a lot of money from...

A new trick to make electric car batteries safer!

At FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, scientists are making electric cars safer with a clever new trick. They've created a special design that uses wax-filled tubes...