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Analysis finds flaw in US plan to cut vehicle emissions—and possible solution
A new analysis led by a group of college researchers finds the U.S. will fall short of its recently finalized target for reducing vehicle emissions by nearly 15 percent over the next decade because of unrealistic goals for ...
Business
Sep 20, 2024
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Smart mobility digital twin replicates real-world traffic conditions for hybrid autonomous and remote driving
The research groups led by Prof. Kei Sakaguchi from the School of Engineering at Tokyo Institute of Technology and Prof. Walid Saad from Virginia Tech have jointly realized a Smart Mobility Digital Twin that replicates physical ...
Automotive
Sep 19, 2024
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E-scooter riders flouting rules, blocking footpaths and causing accidents? We need to use smart solutions
Recent decisions by several Australian and New Zealand cities to discontinue shared e‑scooter services have again thrust misperceptions and moral panic into the limelight.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 19, 2024
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Five tips for staying safe on an e-scooter
As the popularity of electronic scooters (also called e-scooters) skyrockets, University of Alberta safety experts are hoping to slow the accompanying rise in injuries by advocating for better regulation and rider education.
Automotive
Sep 19, 2024
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Flying to a sports final? Watch your wallet. Here's why airfares soar
Planning a flight to an AFL final is like trying to decide when and how to hop on an amusement park ride that hasn't stopped.
Business
Sep 18, 2024
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Faster is not always better: Why New Zealand's case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed
As the government's plan to increase speed limits begins to roll out, a group of local and international road safety and health experts has warned the move will lead to more death and injury, and disputed claims higher speed ...
Automotive
Sep 18, 2024
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GM offering adapters to help electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers
General Motors is now offering adapters to help its electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers.
Automotive
Sep 18, 2024
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Research shows that auto plants grew their workforces after transitioning to electric vehicle production
U.S. auto plants producing battery electric vehicles have required a larger workforce than traditional internal combustion engine plants—a finding that runs counter to early predictions about how EVs would impact the industry.
Business
Sep 17, 2024
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Electric cars overtake petrol models in Norway
Hot on the heels of still-dominant diesel cars, electric vehicles now outnumber petrol models for the first time in oil-rich Norway, a world first that puts the country on track to taking fossil fuel vehicles off the road.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 17, 2024
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NASA, GE aerospace advancing hybrid-electric airliners with HyTEC
Hybrid-electric cars have been a staple of the road for many years now.
Engineering
Sep 17, 2024
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Autonomous vehicles could understand their passengers better with ChatGPT, research shows
Imagine simply telling your vehicle, "I'm in a hurry," and it automatically takes you on the most efficient route to where you need to be.
Automotive
Sep 16, 2024
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High-speed rail plans may finally end Australia's 40-year wait to get on board
Australia has debated and studied high-speed rail for four decades. The High Speed Rail Authority has begun work on a project that could finally deliver some high-speed rail in the 2030s.
Automotive
Sep 16, 2024
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Europe's EV troubles bubble up at Brussels Audi factory
Outside an Audi factory in Brussels described by the German carmaker as the "cradle" of its electric drive, around 200 picketing workers huddled around a bonfire in the morning drizzle.
Automotive
Sep 16, 2024
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Tesla truck fire took 190,000 liters of water to extinguish
US firefighters used some 190,000 liters of water to extinguish a blaze involving an electric Tesla Semi truck this month following a crash, a government agency said.
Automotive
Sep 14, 2024
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Pioneering efficient traffic control and sustainable energy solutions
In the bustling corridors of the Penn Research in Embedded Computing and Integrated Systems Engineering (PRECISE) Center, groundbreaking research is unfolding.
Automotive
Sep 13, 2024
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US finalizes sharp tariff hikes on Chinese EVs, other goods
The United States locked in tariff hikes on billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods Friday, with a 100 percent duty on electric vehicles and 25 percent on EV batteries taking effect in two weeks.
Business
Sep 13, 2024
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Fiat 500 electric production pauses for one month
Carmaker Stellantis said Thursday it would halt production of the electric version of its emblematic Fiat 500 in Italy due to weak demand, a move that comes as EV sales have slowed in Europe.
Automotive
Sep 12, 2024
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How the 'rebound effect' could eat away at the green gains from electric vehicles
The transport sector produces around 19% of Australia's total greenhouse gas emissions. About 85% of transport emissions come from road vehicles burning fossil fuels.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 12, 2024
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Study explores helping vulnerable populations escape from hurricanes with driverless cars
When a hurricane strikes, the most vulnerable are not always able to get out in time. UT Austin scientists are using supercomputers at the Texas Advanced Computing (TACC) to study how shared autonomous vehicles (SAVs) can ...
Automotive
Sep 11, 2024
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How Ford is using AI, augmented-reality and 3D printing to improve quality
Artificial intelligence-powered photographic inspections, 3D-printed tools and augmented-reality training headsets are part of Ford Motor Co.'s strategy to improve vehicle quality, something that has continued to plague its ...
Automotive
Sep 11, 2024
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