Published on October 20th, 2017 | by Zachary Shahan
Sitting at a Hyperloop Transportation Technologies presentation here at Autonomy, it was fun listening to Chairman Bibop G. Gresta talk about transportation problems and then how hyperloops can help solve them. He's a funny guy, and he put the problems of current transportation methods into stark terms (using pictures and videos from the real world, of course)... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2017 | by Michael Barnard
Is Tesla still ahead in the race to self-driving cars, or has it fallen back into the pack? I think it still has a much more complete and robust solution set than anyone over several factors which support one another. Other companies are a bit ahead in one component or another, but no one else has the complete set... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2017 | by James Ayre
The automotive materials and parts supplier Toray Industries has announced that it will be opening a new research and development center in Europe — dubbed Automotive Center Europe — focused on the emerging "environmentally friendly" vehicle sector... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2017 | by James Ayre
The China-based auto manufacturer Chongqing Changan Automobile will stop selling internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles — that is to say, it will stop selling non-electric cars — from 2025 onwards, company execs have revealed... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2017 | by James Ayre
Nissan's ProPILOT Assist, which provides nearly autonomous single-lane functionality when traveling on divided highways, will be making its US debut in a few days, when the 2018 Nissan Rogue goes on sale... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
New ideas always make us nervous at first. Airplanes and automobiles were once considered dangerous but now are part of everyday life. Electric cars are a relatively new idea. Some early adopters can't wait to own one, but the majority of people are seemingly skeptical... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2017 | by James Ayre
The company developing an electric vehicle lithium-ion battery "gigafactory" in Sweden, Northvolt, has just announced the establishment of a new partnership with the municipalities of Skellefteå and Västerås... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Maryland has given provisional approval for The Boring Company to dig a 10 mile long tunnel that may become part of a Hyperloop linking New York City and Washington, ... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
Rapid increases in installed capacity and favourable weather conditions pushed renewable energy generation in India to an all-time high earlier this year... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
When Hurricane Ophelia slammed into Ireland, it was the most powerful storm ever recorded in the eastern Atlantic. Is the pattern of Atlantic storm activity changing with increasing ocean temperatures... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Capturing methane from offshore wells or remote locations can be expensive so lots of it is just released into the atmosphere. Researchers at MIT think they have a better idea. ... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2017 | by Zachary Shahan
Getting ready for our big "West Meets East" EV charging conference November 6–8 (in Warsaw, Poland) — part of our Cleantech Revolution Tour conference series — I've been interviewing presenters and panelists. Below is an interview with Rafał Czyżewski, CEO of GreenWay Infrastructure Poland. As you can see, he offered detailed and insightful answers on the Polish and broader European EV markets... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2017 | by James Ayre
The car-sharing, ride-hailing, and ride-sharing software platform provider Ridecell has acquired the California-based self-driving vehicle tech developer Auro, according to a new press release from the firm. As a part of the deal, the Auro development team will now be known as the Ridecell Autonomous Driving Division... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2017 | by James Ayre
Following the extensive deployment of its self-driving vehicle test fleet in pilot testing programs around the US, Waymo/Alphabet (Google, more or less, for those who don't follow the tech industry) has now begun working with various local law enforcement agencies on the creation of new protocols related to self-driving vehicle collisions... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2017 | by James Ayre
The prominent auto parts supplier Bosch has now introduced a new 48-volt battery product intended for use in hybrids, and designed to be easily integrated into new vehicle models... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2017 | by James Ayre
As part of an ongoing demonstration project being funded by the California Energy Commission, Motiv Power Systems will be deploying a further 2 all-electric, zero-emissions garbage trucks in the City of Los Angeles... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Alphabet has made a $1 billion investment in Lyft, forsaking its existing investment in Uber... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2017 | by James Ayre
The final phase of the testing of LEVC's electric black cab taxis has now begun in London — with 6 test vehicles now being put through the paces in real-world conditions in England's capital — according to a new press release from the iconic taxi company... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
French multinational ENGIE has this week finalised an acquisition of pioneering African solar home systems company Fenix, in an effort to accelerate its off-grid energy market efforts. ... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla has reacted angrily to a rating by Consumer Reports that suggests reliability for the Model 3 will only be average. ... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
The Andrews Labor Government in Victoria, Australia, has successfully passed through the State's Legislative Council its ambitious renewable energy target of 25% renewable energy by 2020 and 40% by 2025. ... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
From atop a wind turbine Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos launched the company's largest wind farm yet, the 253 MW Amazon Wind Farm Texas project, which will provide more than 1 million MWh of clean energy annually... Read More →
