This concept cruise ship will have solar-paneled sails, an AI copilot, and...
The ship's three retractable sails will be covered in solar panels. VARD Design Today’s cruise ships are environmental nightmares. Just one vessel packed with a veritable petri dish of passengers can...
View ArticleGM’s new partnership with Tesla could supercharge the EV landscape
GM's announcement follows a similar strategy from Ford last month. General Motors Two weeks ago, Ford took a major step forward within the EV market via a new partnership with Tesla. The new plan will...
View ArticleVolvo’s new electric EX30 is cheaper than a Tesla Model 3
The EX30 will be delivered to customers next year. Volvo When folks think about Volvo, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the brand’s reputation for safety features. After all, it...
View ArticleThe world’s first self-driving ferry is now in service
A self-driving ferry pushes off this week. Zeabuz The world’s first self-driving commercial passenger ferry started operating this week in Stockholm, Sweden. The MF Estelle was built by Zeabuz, a...
View ArticleWhere will electric semi-trucks recharge? California has a big solution.
Forum Mobility says they are building enough recharging depots to simultaneously handle a total of 600 trucks over the next 18 months. Forum Mobility California’s massive, ongoing push to completely...
View ArticleWhat an electric vehicle’s MPGe rating really means
Hyundai's 2023 Ioniq 6 boasts a MPGe of 140, making it exceptionally efficient. Hyundai For decades, drivers in the United States have been able to think about the efficiency of their gas-powered...
View ArticleHow can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining?
By 2050, the annual supply of copper and nickel will have to increase by about 150 to 200 percent. DepositPhotos We are at the beginning of a green technological revolution, according to the United...
View ArticleVolvo is the latest automaker to hop on the Tesla EV-charging bandwagon
Volvo is following in Ford, Rivian, and GM's tire tracks for EV charging options. Volvo Yet another major carmaker is opening up their fleet to Tesla’s formerly exclusive, proprietary charging...
View ArticleLines at Tesla EV chargers are about to get longer
New Model Y electric vehicles are parked in the early morning in a parking lot outside the plant of the US electric car manufacturer Tesla. Photo by Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images...
View ArticleThis tiny hydrogen-fueled car just broke a world record for going the distance
The small but mighty Eco-Runner XIII. ECO-RUNNER TEAM DELFT While plug-in electric vehicles are the center of much hype, they aren’t the only type of newfangled, potentially sustainable vehicle that...
View ArticleGeneral Motors wants to predict when battery fires might happen
The Ultium platform supports GM’s EV architecture and includes the battery cells, modules and pack, plus drive units containing electric motors and integrated power electronics. GMC / GM Last week,...
View ArticleCheck out NASA’s fun new electric vans
The vehicles won't travel too far, but they'll look good doing it. Isaac Watson/NASA Yesterday, electric vehicle maker Canoo announced in a press release that it had delivered three new Crew...
View ArticleFord debuts a dirt-ready Mustang Mach-E
The Mustang Mach-E Rally can go on rough terrain. Ford Only 40 minutes from the heart of Las Vegas, Nevada, Ford’s Bronco Off-Roadeo awaits eager new owners learning how to push their SUVs to the...
View Article7 automakers team up to cover the US and Canada with fast EV chargers
Each fast-charging machine costs somewhere between $100,000 to $200,000. DepositPhotos For some drivers, electric vehicles sound pretty awesome—until it comes down to charging. Range anxiety is a real...
View ArticleThe Electrified G80 may look like a typical luxury sedan, but it’s an EV in...
The Genesis Electrified G80. Kristin Shaw Genesis has been making a name for itself with thoughtful design and standout features in recent years, catapulting the automaker to a 14 percent...
View ArticleGM is making more of their EVs into backup power banks
If there's a blackout, an EV can power your home—with the right equipment and vehicle. GM An electric vehicle contains a multitude of battery cells, giving the car’s motors the power they need to turn...
View ArticleThe new ethanol? Biogas producers are pushing livestock poop as renewable.
Biogas created from agriculture has been linked to an increase in waterway pollution and public health concerns that have disproportionately exposed low-income communities and communities of color to...
View ArticleAcura plunges into the EV space with GM as a collaborator
Acura's first EV is the ZDX. It comes out next year with a starting price of $60,000. Kristin Shaw Acura’s first EV, the ZDX, debuted as a concept car almost exactly a year ago. As of last week, the...
View ArticleFord’s matte-black, $100K Lightning pickup will be hot hot hot (literally)
Ford will produce only 2,000 copies of the F-150 Lightning Platinum Black edition. Rob Verger The electric version of Ford’s F-150 pickup, the Lightning, came out in 2022. Now, the automaker is...
View ArticleWhat’s the most sustainable way to mine the largest known lithium deposit in...
The clay mixture from which lithium would be extracted if a mine were to be permitted in Nevada's Thacker Pass. Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images At first glance, the McDermitt Caldera...
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