Over the next two to three years, electric cars are poised to become cheaper than their gasoline-powered counterparts, making the choice of switching to more environmentally friendly vehicles much easier. That’s the prediction of a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance … [Read more...] about Electric cars to become cheaper than gas-powered ones by 2023
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Foggy windshields? Here’s how to defog them in no time
For all the cozy things we associate with wintertime, there are some particularly frustrating aspects as well. Foggy car windshields in the morning are one of them! The fog that forms on a windshield is actually condensation. It’s created when water vapor in the air near the … [Read more...] about Foggy windshields? Here’s how to defog them in no time
Plantain fibers could help engineers build stronger and lighter cars
Carbon fiber has long been touted for its incredible material properties, including being extremely durable and lightweight at the same time. But while these properties are precisely what car manufacturers are looking for in material for building cars, carbon fiber is still very … [Read more...] about Plantain fibers could help engineers build stronger and lighter cars
The tire of the future: New recyclable rubber material repairs itself
Needless to say, getting a flat tire is a huge pain in the neck. And we can’t even fix the problem. All we can do is temporarily patch the rupture and then throw the non-recyclable tire away. But imagine a scenario where you get one, but instead of swapping it out for a new one, … [Read more...] about The tire of the future: New recyclable rubber material repairs itself
Ford is recycling old coffee waste to make headlights for your car
Your car might soon be getting a caffeine boost, as Ford has recently teamed up with McDonald’s to recycle old coffee waste into car parts. The automaker will be turning coffee chaff - coffee bean skin that comes off during the roasting process - into the plastic headlamp … [Read more...] about Ford is recycling old coffee waste to make headlights for your car
