The current pace of technological change in automobile technology rivals the period about a century ago when cars were moving from the exotic fringes of transportation into the lives of ordinary people. The automobile has reshaped the world, giving rise to new freedoms and greater access to distant places, creating jobs
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The Empa research group led by Maksym Kovalenko is researching innovative materials for the batteries of tomorrow. Whether it's fast-charging electric cars or low-cost stationary storage, there's a promising material or a novel manufacturing process for every application. What are the hallmarks of a good battery? Is it its capacity? How
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MPs have agreed on new regulations that will ensure transparent pricing across electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints, as well as ensuring contactless payment options are available. While it’s always cheapest to charge at home, prices can vary between public chargepoints. Those using rapid and ultra-rapid chargers are even at risk of paying
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While electric vehicle (EV) sales globally are rapidly rising, efforts by carmakers to decarbonise their supply chains is lagging behind, a Greenpeace report has found. The annual ranking from Greenpeace East Asia evaluates the world’s 15 largest traditional carmakers on their phase-out of combustion engine vehicles, supply chain decarbonisation, and resource
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From zero to 100 km/h in less than a second: a racing car built by students has broken the world record for electric vehicle acceleration, a Swiss university said Tuesday. Students from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ) and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences designed and built the
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Auto accidents are responsible for 1.3 million deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization. That’s like losing the city of Prague each year. A switch to self-driving cars and trucks with various types of electronic sensors and sophisticated computers at the helm could save countless lives. But getting this
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Battery technology for electric vehicles is rapidly evolving, which is great news for both improving EVs and addressing climate change. However, the constant evolution of the tech has made it challenging to create infrastructure that can support the full range of batteries currently available, not to mention any future developments. In
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Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the US and Canada. General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes and Stellantis said Wednesday that they will share in a multi-billion
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American law enforcement are now using AI-powered license plate recognition systems to identify “suspicious” patterns of movement by analyzing billions of license plate records. However, this new technology raises significant concerns about privacy and potential misuse. Forbes reports that by examining billions of license plate records, AI is now assisting American
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US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg has expressed concern over the possible national security implications of allowing the automated vehicle technology from Chinese firms to run on US roads. It followed a letter earlier in the week from a bipartisan group of Representatives urging the Administration to investigate and limit the operations
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