Transportation
From autonomous EVs to electric planes, from hydrogen trains to biofuel transportation, check out the most recent developments on how we’re moving transportation towards a more sustainable future in the good news section below.
You can pilot Larry Page's new flying car with just an hour of training
Kitty Hawk, the flying car company founded by Google’s Larry Page has a new personal car model coming to a sky near you. The Flyer, a single-seat vehicle operated by joystick is fully electric and has been described as a mix of a pontoon plane and a drone, though it’s not remotely Read More...
Expect the number of electric cars on the road to triple in the next two years
Electric carmakers like Tesla will be happy to hear this; According to a new report from the International Energy Agency, the global fleet of electric vehicles is likely to more than triple to 13 million by the end of the decade from 3.7 million last year. The report also shows that sales may soar Read More...
Tesla Model 3 drives 606 miles on a single charge in hypermiling record
It only took 32 hours of continuous driving in sweltering temperatures, but two Colorado residents have set a new “hypermiling” record by driving their Tesla Model 3 606.2 miles (975 km) on a single charge. It beat a previous record of 560 miles from a Tesla Model S P100D, but it fell slightly Read More...
BMW i launches wireless charging for plug-in hybrids
BMW's i division has launched a wireless charging system for plug-in hybrid vehicles. The factory-fitted, fully-integrated inductive charging system is a world-first. BMW says that production for BMW Wireless Charging will begin in July and is available for order now, for the 530e iPerformance Read More...
This magnetic motor could usher in a new generation of electric cars
A British engineering company typically geared towards making parts for Formula 1 cars claims it has created an electric motor that offers superior torque, power density and cooling capabilities in a package that’s smaller and cheaper to manufacture than a standard motor. With electric Read More...
The era of electric planes is set to begin in 2022 thanks to this new deal
Zumum, the electric plane startup backed by companies like JetBlue and Boeing, has just announced it has made a deal with JetSuite to sell 100 electric planes with deliveries expected to commence in 2022. That means that for the first time, electric planes will become a part of commercial travel. Read More...
The US might need self-driving trucks to avoid a labor shortage crisis
The autonomous car industry is booming. Waymo has turned a moonshot self-driving car project into actual vehicles that only need human intervention every 30,000 miles, and perhaps thanks to Elon Musk’s attempts to distract from its crashes, Tesla’s Autopilot feature remains Read More...
Why the electric Jaguar at the royal wedding was a symbolic step forward
Following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s boundary-breaking royal wedding yesterday, the happy couple changed their ensembles for the reception. But while the prince’s smart tux and bride’s sleek dress certainly impressed, there was one detail that turned heads more than anything else: Read More...
This private company is bringing the first high-speed trains to Florida
For most Americans, commuting to work on a train is rare. That’s because the infrastructure for trains is poor, with many parts of the US not reachable via railways. This leads to a heavy dependence on cars, which leads to painstaking traffic jams in cities like Los Angeles and Miami. And since Read More...
Europe’s new electric car charging network could propel EVs into the mainstream
For electric cars to become mainstream, infrastructure must be in place that allows electric car owners to leave the house confidently knowing they will find a charging station if needed. In Europe, some of the biggest automakers are making sure such infrastructure is in place by building a highway Read More...