Autonomous Systems Can Make Driving More Stressful
Researchers say the longer a car drives in autonomous mode, the longer it takes human drivers to take back control of the car in an emergency.
Author: Steve Hanley
eMotorWerks Unveils New Smart EV Charging Network Technology
eMotorWerks has announced a new cloud based charging network for fleet owners and property managers that works with local utility companies to balance the grid and lower the cost of charging.
Canary Islands Look To Wave Power For Desalinazation
A Swedish wave energy company is working with a United Arab Emirates company to bring renewable energy to the Canary Islands.
As EV Charging Speed Increases, So Do Carbon Emissions In Beijing
Researchers at Harvard and Tsinghua University find slow charging lowers carbon emissions but fast charging often does not. Find out why.
Autonomous Vehicles: False Positives, 3D Maps, & Networks
Autonomous cars need to be able to avoid false positives and pedestrians. Advancements are on the way.
Japanese Government Partners With Manufacturers On Solid State Battery Research
The Japanese government is funding a new solid state battery research center to boost Japan’s battery market share, which has fallen dramatically in the past 5 years.
Tesla Trends, Tendencies, & Tidbits From Q1 Earnings Call
Elon Musk had some things to say about upgrades in the Supercharger network, replacing the computers in existing cars, and the range of the Tesla Semi at last week’s earnings call.
Tesla — Two New Factories To Be Announced This Year?
Speculation is mounting that Tesla will announce the location of two new factories sometime this year. One will certainly be in China, but the other?
Trucking Industry Objects To Fuel Economy Rollback
Representatives of several large truck manufacturers told the audience at the ACT Expo last week that they favor not changing the fuel economy rules put in place by the Obama administration.
410 PPM & Rising — CO2 Levels Reach Dangerous Levels
High atop Mauna Loa on the island of Hawai’i, there is an observatory scientists use to study the cosmos. At 14,000 feet above sea level, it has a clearer view of the heavens than most places on Earth. (It is a neighbor of Kilauea, the volcano that erupted this week after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the island.) The observatory is also an ideal place to monitor the Earth’s atmosphere in a place with no local pollution from large cities. One of the instruments installed there measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air.
