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World's longest cargo sail ship launched in Turkey
The world's longest wind-powered cargo ship was launched Friday in Turkey, offering a promising way to slash carbon emissions from merchandise trade.... Read more
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Planes have high-tech systems to stop midair crashes. So what went wrong in Washington?
On Wednesday night, US time, a passenger jet and a US Army helicopter collided at a low altitude near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and crashed into the Potomac River.... Read more
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Canada's electric vehicle industry is facing existential threats: How it can still flourish
The electric vehicle (EV) industry has been one of the most defining technological trends of the past decade, transforming the automotive sector while fueling advancements in manufacturing.... Read more
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Improving the range of electric vehicles using aluminum
There are many electric vehicles in Norway, and each contains many electrical conductors. These electrical conductors contribute significantly to the overall weight of the vehicles.... Read more
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E-mobility: AI system accelerates the development of powertrains
The development of vehicle components is a lengthy and therefore very costly process. Researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have developed a method that can shorten the development phase of the powertrain of battery electric vehicles by several months.... Read more
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'Sustainable' aviation fuel and other myths about green airport expansion debunked
Environmentalists and locals have resisted a third runway at London's Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, for more than two decades. Today, their efforts took a major setback.... Read more
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Shark-inspired design could make air travel faster and more efficient
The same flow dynamics that allow sharks to swim easily through Earth's oceans could also allow humans to fly faster through the air, according to a University of Mississippi professor. His research aims to prove it.... Read more
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UK car sector fears for Trump tariffs as output falls
Britain's vehicle production slid below one million units last year as the sector transitions to electric cars, an industry body said Thursday as it warned over US President Donald Trump's tariff threats.... Read more
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Tesla Q4 results fall short of forecasts. Musk sees unsupervised full self-driving in Texas in June
Tesla's fourth-quarter adjusted profits rose slightly amid a big push to sell its electric vehicles with offers of zero financing and other incentives, but the results still fell short of Wall Street forecasts.... Read more
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EU vows 'action plan' for beleaguered auto sector
The EU promised Thursday an "action plan" to help the bloc's beleaguered auto sector as it faces mounting pressure to ease green targets for an industry beset by Chinese competition.... Read more
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Uber, Lyft or transit? The answer appears to align with how people value their time
Research led by the University of Michigan has arrived at a surprisingly unsurprising result while assessing the sustainability gap between public transit and services like Uber and Lyft, formally known as transport network companies or TNCs.... Read more
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Interactive tool helps find most efficient carbon-neutral aircraft for your flight
OK, we admit, we're a long way from a carbon-free grid—but when we have one, what's the most efficient way to use that energy to fly planes? This question is explored by an interactive tool built by a team of University of Michigan researchers.... Read more
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Eco-friendly lithium extraction method developed for electric vehicle batteries
Researchers at The George Washington University, in collaboration with other institutions, have developed an innovative method to directly extract and purify lithium from geothermal brines that can be used to make batteries found in electric cars.... Read more
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Tesla to report results for 1st time since Trump elected president
Tesla is set to report earnings Wednesday for the first time since President Donald Trump—a close ally of CEO Elon Musk—returned to the White House.... Read more
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First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
A sleek white aircraft became the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier Tuesday, tearing through the air tens of thousands of feet above the Mojave Desert and a crowd of delighted onlookers.... Read more