The 3 most exciting automotive reveals from CES 2023
The Ram Revolution Concept. Ram The annual Consumer Electronics Show may be known as a venue for tech companies to show off gadgets like folding screens, smart watches, televisions, and even random...
View ArticleSaltwater is a lithium-ion battery’s worst enemy. This aqueous prototype...
Aqueous batteries embrace saltwater instead of letting it be their ruin. Deposit Photos Hurricane Ian caused billions of dollars in damage when it hit Florida in the fall of 2022. Along with $112...
View ArticleHow the Inflation Reduction Act can help you save cash and energy
Integrating solar to your home is one way you can apply for tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act. Deposit Photos Government incentives might encourage you to add another goal to your new...
View ArticleBig, heavy vehicles are dangerous—and that goes for electric ones, too
The GMC Hummer EV weighs a whopping 9,000 pounds. That's about the same as three regular Honda Civics. GMC There are a multitude of wonderful aspects about electric vehicles—they have a low carbon...
View ArticleSelf-driving EVs use way more energy than you’d think
A billion self-driving cars on the road could use as much energy as all the world's data centers. Deposit Photos Truly self-driving cars are still at least a few years down the road—but if the day...
View ArticleChevy’s first electrified Corvette, the E-Ray, is a heavyweight built to be...
The E-Ray. Chevrolet It was just a few short years ago that Chevrolet debuted the first mid-engine version of its venerable all-American Corvette. After more than six decades punctuated with whispers...
View ArticleEV adoption doesn’t lighten energy costs for all American families
Lowest-income households would have a high energy burden—spending more than 4 percent of their income on fuel annually—even after switching to an EV. DepositPhotos Vehicle electrification is a major...
View ArticleLightning-fast Lamborghini is slowly shifting gears towards electrification
At Daytona International Speedway, one of the teams, the Iron Dames, piloted a hot pink Huracán. Kristin Shaw The name Lamborghini evokes powerful acceleration and large engines, with oodles of...
View ArticlePete Buttigieg on how to improve the deadly track record of US drivers
In 2021, there were 42,915 traffic fatalities in the US. The number hadn't been that high since 2005. Photo by Chris Linnett on Unsplash Something remarkable has happened in Hoboken, New Jersey over...
View ArticleThis Antarctic EV goes where other electric vehicles can’t tread
The Venturi Antarctica helps scientists on the frozen continent get around without emissions. Venturi In 2009, Prince Albert II of Monaco asked experimental vehicle manufacturer Venturi to take a...
View ArticleEV companies call out their own weaknesses in new clean energy report
Rivian and Polestar funded a new study on automakers' role in tackling climate change. Deposit Photos Two up-and-coming electric vehicle companies, Polestar and Rivian, aren’t mincing words about...
View ArticleMassive new Tesla recall focuses on dangers of self-driving software
The recall affects 362,758 vehicles with "full self-driving" software. Deposit Photos Tesla is carrying out a recall because of issues with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta, according to an...
View ArticleThe rise of green hydrogen in Latin America
Knowable Magazine This article was originally featured in Knowable. Franklin Chang-Díaz gets into his car, turns on the radio and hears the news about another increase in the price of gasoline. But he...
View ArticleWhy your community’s next solar panel project should be above a parking lot
Solar canopies provide electricity and shade, among other benefits. Deposit Photos Solar canopies built above parking lots are an increasingly common sight around the country—you can already see these...
View ArticleWhy an old-school auto tech organization is embracing electrification
Nissan car and car parts at the Specialty Equipment Market Association's annual event. SEMA You may not have heard of the Speciality Equipment Market Association, but SEMA, as it is known, hosts a...
View ArticleHow concept cars hint at a dazzling automotive future
The Genesis X Convertible concept. Kristin Shaw Concept cars are designed to be flights of fancy—showpieces that give automakers the chance to put their creativity on display. Quite often, a concept...
View ArticleHow the Formula races plan to power their cars with more sustainable fuel
A Formula 3 practice session in Spielberg, Austria on July 8, 2022. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images It’s hard to go faster on the road than in a Formula One car, which can reach top speeds of...
View ArticleWhy are Tesla steering wheels falling off?
The issue involves the Tesla Model Y. Craventure Media / Unplash On January 24, Prerak Patel’s new 2023 Tesla Model Y was delivered. Five days later, according to tweets from Patel’s account, the...
View ArticleEmergency officials sound the alarm on electric vehicles dropping AM radio
AM radio is a lifeline during major emergencies, but EVs are quickly dropping support due to interference issues. Deposit Photos Amplitude modulation transmissions, better known as AM, have been a...
View ArticleThis new Lexus EV offers an aircraft-like steering wheel. Here’s what it’s...
The steering apparatus resembles a yoke on an aircraft. Kristin Shaw Lexus, Toyota’s luxury arm, just started delivering its first all-electric vehicle to dealerships in the US. Starting at $59,650,...
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