The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released strict new emissions limits on March 20, 2024, for cars built from 2027 through 2032. The final rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards caps a process that started almost a year earlier, when the Biden administration first proposed groundbreaking regulations that would essentially require automakers
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E-hailing operator, Bolt, has unveiled a driver partner rewards programme in a move to recognise and reward high-quality ride-hailing experiences provided by driver partners. According to a statement, the programme is designed to acknowledge the outstanding service and dedication of driver-partners who consistently deliver exceptional experiences to passengers. Bolt stated that drivers
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As more electric vehicles hit the roads, the environmental impact of their battery production will also increase. This raises a major question: What type of EV battery will be the most environmentally friendly on a large scale? A study published 1 February in IEEE Access suggests that, after considering five different
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President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Red Line Rail Project in Lagos. The project, an intra-state rail service is aimed at improving transportation within the city, spans 37 kilometres. In inaugurating the project, the President reiterated his administration’s commitment in improving on the nation’s infrastructural development. He also said there is no
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LiDAR sensors are indispensable for the realization of advanced technologies such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, and AR/VR. In particular, short- and mid-range LiDAR used in AR/VR devices and smartphones requires better distance (depth) resolution to detect the shape of a person or object more accurately, and
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Many electric vehicles are powered by batteries that contain cobalt — a metal that carries high financial, environmental, and social costs. MIT researchers have now designed a battery material that could offer a more sustainable way to power electric cars. The new lithium-ion battery includes a cathode based on organic materials,
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MIT Electric Vehicle Team builds a unique hydrogen fuel cell–powered electric motorcycle. MIT’s Electric Vehicle Team, which has a long record of building and racing innovative electric vehicles, including cars and motorcycles, in international professional-level competitions, is trying something very different this year: The team is building a hydrogen-powered electric motorcycle,
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Another year is in the books, and it’s time to blow off a little steam. You gather with a few friends to ring in the new year, and a drink seems appropriate. After all, you’re a responsible adult, and you know how to control yourself and keep it to one
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America’s highways and byways would be a wild west if we didn’t have automotive standards. So, give some serious respect, please, to these massive documents filled with painstaking technical specifications. After all, they determine how your car operates, its safety features, what parts it can use, and how it fuels
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A successful prototype rocket engine test powered by liquid biomethane (LBM) derived from cattle manure has been carried out by the Japanese space start-up Interstellar Technologies Inc (IST). The company conducted a series of "Static Fire Test" for the ZERO launch vehicle rocket at the Hokkaido Spaceport's Launch Complex-0 in Taiki,
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