Volvo’s Self-Driving Road Trains Hit The Streets
Before we’re all in cars that just drive themselves, you may find yourself using road trains: groups of cars that let you take your hands off the wheel when you’re on the highway.
Electric Avenue
The Plug-In Hybrid Of Your Dreams: Porsche 918 Spyder Supercar Photos Revealed
Check out these photos of the newest super-fast, super-sexy addition to the world of electric cars.
A Parking Lot That Charges Based On Vehicle Efficiency
Domino’s Takes Electric Vehicle Sound Effects To Their Hilarious Conclusion
Why have engines be silent when you can have them play the most ridiculous soundtrack ever?
Coming Soon: Electric Vehicles That Talk To The Power Grid To Prevent Blackouts
Can power companies handle every car owner plugging in at the same time? Probably not, but new software will let the company figure out which cars need charging most so that everyone is powered up by morning.
Gas Prices Too High? Have You Considered Sewage?
Hydrogen cars aren’t taking off because hydrogen is hard to make and put in cars. But there is a lot of the gas in our waste treatment plants, and one in California will now let you fill up. Have they opened the door to a hydrogen economy?
Smarter Infrastructure Is What Will Drive Electric Vehicle Adoption
Written by: Allan Schurr
People are deathly afraid of their EVs running out of juice. The only way we’ll stop that is when there are chargers everywhere. If cities build that infrastructure, the EVs will come.
13 Incredibly Efficient Vehicles, All Built By High School And College Students
Image by: Shell Eco-marathon
You think your Prius’s gas mileage is impressive? One of these cars gets more than 2,000 miles to the gallon.
A Compound That Can Unfold To The Size Of A Football Field Could Make Hydrogen Cars Take Off
It’s the most porous material known to man, which means it would be perfect for storing hydrogen, or for keeping CO2 from factories out of the air. Meet the metal organic framework.
The Zipcar Of Electric Scooters Is Coming To San Francisco
Want to get across town fast? Try a quick ride on one of Scoot’s scooters, soon to be available for rent around the city.
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