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Electric buses don't like the cold, study finds
In 2021, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) in Ithaca received a grant to procure seven all-electric buses and began a pilot program that didn't go as they'd hoped. In addition to issues with the manufacturers, the buses struggled in Ithaca's hilly terrain and were unreliable, with reduced range, in cold... Read more
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Next-generation EV batteries: Scientists solve high-nickel cathode challenge, reducing residual lithium
Researchers have resolved a long-standing challenge in high-Ni cathode materials, a key component of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The team successfully reidentified the location of residual Li compounds, which have long been considered a chronic issue in high-Ni cathodes, and proposed a new material design strategy to significantly minimize... Read more
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New study: Teen drivers safer with more practice
The adage "practice makes perfect" may not always ring true, but research from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute provides new evidence that practice does make teen driving safer.... Read more
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Air traffic controller shortages: University-based training programs are becoming part of the solution
Air traffic controllers have been in the news a lot lately.... Read more
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Researchers design cryogenic hydrogen storage and delivery system for next-generation aircraft
Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering challenges at once by enabling hydrogen to be used as a clean fuel and also... Read more
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Prototype sodium-air fuel cell could power electric planes and trains
Batteries are nearing their limits in terms of how much power they can store for a given weight. That's a serious obstacle for energy innovation and the search for new ways to power airplanes, trains, and ships. Now, researchers at MIT and elsewhere have come up with a solution that... Read more
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Tesla EU sales slump 53% in April: Trade group
Sales of cars made by Elon Musk's Tesla slumped by more than half in April as Chinese electric carmakers saw their share surge, the continent's manufacturing association said Tuesday.... Read more
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AI model pinpoints sources of driver stress, paving the way for smart driving assistants
In 2024, 1,040 accidents were recorded on Spanish roads, in addition to minor collisions and other driving problems. The causes of these accidents include speeding, adverse weather conditions and substance abuse, but also distraction and stressful situations that can be mitigated by improving infrastructure design, technologies to assist drivers and... Read more
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Japan's troubled automaker Nissan banks on hybrid EV technology
Money-losing Japanese automaker Nissan is banking on its latest "e-Power" technology for a turnaround.... Read more
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Verification framework uncovers safety lapses in open-source self-driving system
Using a newly developed verification framework, researchers have uncovered safety limitations in open-source self-driving systems during high-speed movements and sudden cut-ins, raising concerns for real-world deployments.... Read more
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US Senate blocks California's electric vehicle mandate
US senators on Thursday blocked California's landmark mandate phasing out gas-powered cars, dealing a blow to the state's move toward electric vehicles in a pointed rebuke of Democratic climate change policies.... Read more
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Algorithms can predict rare kinds of failures in areas such as air traffic scheduling
On Dec. 21, 2022, just as peak holiday season travel was getting underway, Southwest Airlines went through a cascading series of failures in their scheduling, initially triggered by severe winter weather in the Denver area. But the problems spread through their network, and over the course of the next 10... Read more
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E-bikes for everyone: Three NZ trials show people will make the switch—with the right support
Anyone who uses city roads will know e-bikes have become increasingly popular in Aotearoa New Zealand. But we also know rising e-bike sales have been predominantly driven by financially well-off households.... Read more
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Drivers of SUVs and pick-ups should pay more to be on our roads. Here's how to make the system fairer
In the year 2000, almost 70% of all new cars sold in Australia were small passenger vehicles—mainly sedans and hatchbacks. But over 25 years, their share has dropped dramatically to just 17%, as a car "size race" took hold.... Read more
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Motion sickness technology could alleviate symptoms for passengers in today's cars, and tomorrow's
Few weekends send more people on long car journeys than Memorial Day Weekend, with AAA estimating as many as 39 million people hitting the road this year. But unfortunately, motion sickness could make those trips uncomfortable and unpleasant for many people.... Read more