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.
10 electric cars with most range
A lot has changed since I first compiled a list of the 11 electric cars with the most Read More...
The only way is up for electric cars in 2018
2017 was a groundbreaking year for electric cars. Models like the Chevrolet Bolt EV, the redesigned Nissan Leaf and the Tesla Model 3 showed that electric cars can be both reliable and affordable. Electric cars only made up 1.5% of all U.S auto sales, but as prices continue to drop and the range of Read More...
Scientists are using this ancient Egyptian art technique to make fuel cells cheaper
To make their masks and jewelry more extravagant, ancient Egyptian artists used to cover them with a thin layer of gleaming precious metals such as gold. The technique is called gilding, and it’s inspired scientists to use the same technique to make fuel cells for electric cars that are cheaper Read More...
BMW wants to sell half a million electric cars by 2019
German carmaker BMW aims to more than double the number of electric and hybrid vehicles it has sold to 500,000 by the end of 2019, Chief Executive Harald Krüger told German weekly Read More...
Toyota has plans to sell at least 1 million “zero-emissions” vehicles by 2030
The car industry is on a path to electrification, and Toyota is determined to lead the way there. The world’s largest producer of automobiles announced this week that it would introduce at least 10 new electric vehicles by the early 2020s—first in China and then globally. The automaker says it Read More...
Pepsi just ordered 100 of Tesla’s new electric semis
The sugar-water giant made the announcement, reports Reuters. The pre-order of 100 of Telsa’s new electric trucks is the largest publicly known order so Read More...
A breakthrough in research could soon triple the range of an electric car
If we want to gather more support for electric cars, the range of batteries is going to have to improve. A new paper by a team of researchers claims that the use of negative electrodes made of lithium metal could “dramatically increase battery storage capacity,” which could in turn drastically Read More...
Taking London’s new electric taxi for a ride
The first fully-certified electric taxis can now be flagged down on the streets on London. The rollout of the so-called TX eCity London Taxi from the London Electric Vehicle Company will be gradual, with only a handful of the new taxis on the road Read More...
Sleek and cheap: This electric city car has a range of 185 miles
After a successful crowdfunding campaign, a Swedish car company has created a new electric city car that will be sold for as low as €14,900 ($17,483 US). So what’s the catch? Looking at the car’s specs, apparently there isn’t one. The city vehicle can drive up to 185 miles via its small Read More...
Lyft is now offering rides in self-driving cars in a major US city
Lyft has begun offering self-driving rides in Boston. The autonomous vehicles have human backup drivers ready to take the wheel if any problems Read More...