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Battery innovation could boost power delivery for electric aircraft
A battery component innovation could help keep power delivery high when electric aircraft land with low charge, according to a study led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory with expertise from the University of Michigan.
Jul 11, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Study finds health risks in switching ships from diesel to ammonia fuel
As container ships the size of city blocks cross the oceans to deliver cargo, their huge diesel engines emit large quantities of air pollutants that drive climate change and have human health impacts. It has been estimated ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Hydrogen flight looks ready for take-off with new advances
The possibility of hydrogen-powered flight means greater opportunities for fossil-free travel, and the technological advances to make this happen are moving fast. New studies from Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Having a passenger present could improve safety for drivers in semi-autonomous cars
A simulator study shows the presence of a passenger can improve drivers' focus on the road and help them to decide when manual control is needed in self-driving vehicles, but taking back control is still difficult.
Jul 11, 2024
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Boeing's fraud case shows that some businesses are still too big to fail
In January, Alaska Airlines flight 1282 nearly fell out of the sky when it lost a door plug at an altitude of more than 10,000ft, leading to rapid decompression of the main cabin of the plane.
Jul 11, 2024
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Engineering
Not quite a street, not quite a road—why 'stroads' are disasters of urban planning, and how to fix them
Have you ever walked or ridden a bike along a street, and thought to yourself, "Gosh, it's noisy," or "This feels unpleasant?" Odds are you were on a stroad.
Jul 11, 2024
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Automotive
Gas taxes can't pay for roads much longer, but Amazon deliveries might
For decades, states have relied on gas taxes to provide much of the money to maintain roads and bridges. But as cars become more fuel efficient, and some Americans switch to electric vehicles, state leaders say the gas tax ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Single-crystal synthesis technology enhances durability of lithium secondary batteries
A research team has recently demonstrated a single-crystal synthesis technology that significantly extends the lifespan of cathode materials for electric vehicles. This research was published in the online edition of ACS ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Automotive
An electric passenger light rail for Okanagan Valley, Canada
Anyone who has ever been stuck in gridlock while driving over Kelowna's William R. Bennett Bridge or any Okanagan community can appreciate the thought that there has to be a better alternative than Highway 97 to navigate ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Automotive
Toyota investing in EV charging network Ionna
Toyota says it's investing in Ionna, teaming with seven other automakers to support the company's implementation of its charging network for battery electric vehicles across North America.
Jul 10, 2024
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Automotive
Chinese auto exports surge, partly offsetting a sales slump at home
Chinese auto sales slumped in June as the domestic economy remained sluggish, but buoyant exports offset the decline at home, an industry association said Wednesday.
Jul 10, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Trust, more than knowledge, critical for acceptance of fully autonomous vehicles: Study
While not yet on the market, fully autonomous vehicles are promoted as a way to make road travel dramatically safer, but a recent study found that knowing more about them did not improve people's perception of their risk. ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
A vehicle-to-grid response: Electric vehicles fed power into Australian grid during blackout, says report
During a major storm event that eventually cut power to tens of thousands of homes, a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) were able to feed power back into Australia's electricity grid, according to a new report from The Australian ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Automotive
A driverless car hits a person crossing against the light in China
A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker's side, because the person was reportedly crossing against the light.
Jul 9, 2024
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Automotive
River Seine to have flying taxi landing pad at Paris Olympics
France's government on Tuesday gave the go-ahead for construction of a floating landing pad on the River Seine for flying taxis set to be shown off during the Paris Olympics.
Jul 9, 2024
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Engineering
Scientists link engine wear to dust ingestion at major airports
Planes flying into one of the world's busiest airports are ingesting around 10kg of dust per 1,000 flights—with most of this dust ingested while they are waiting to land, new research has revealed.
Jul 8, 2024
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Automotive
China's BYD to open electric car plant in Turkey
China's electric vehicle giant BYD will open a factory in Turkey, a government source told AFP on Monday, as the company continues its international expansion.
Jul 8, 2024
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