Biden picks Transportation official for acting FAA chief | The Hill Skip to content FILE -Polly Trottenberg, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, speaks to the media during a press conference and bill signing that authorizes New York City to lower their speed limit, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, in New York. The […]
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Topline General Motors will join Ford as one of two automobile manufacturers that will gain access to Tesla’s electric vehicle charging network—a partnership GM CEO Mary Barra said would “double access” to chargers that GM has so far made available to its vehicles. GM and Ford will be a part of Tesla’s growing network of […]
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As we eagerly anticipate the emergence of major air taxi fleets, the personal electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) market continues to expand, and joining this exciting field is McClic, the latest player in consumer electric aircraft. Their recently unveiled MC One — a sleek coaxial octocopter — offers an accessible and thrilling flying experience. […]
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Aviation’s huge carbon footprint could shrink significantly with electrification. To date, however, only small all-electric planes have gotten off the ground. Their electric motors generate hundreds of kilowatts of power. To electrify larger, heavier jets, such as commercial airliners, megawatt-scale motors are required. These would be propelled by hybrid or turbo-electric propulsion systems where an […]
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June 7&8th, join Worth in Charleston for Worth Cities: Innovation and the Rising City. The conference will offer a diverse range of panel discussions, keynote speeches, and networking opportunities for attendees, as well as opportunities to experience Charleston’s renowned culture and cuisine. We will explore innovations, best practices, emerging trends, and new leadership from cities around the United States. […]
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When Cindy Heredia was choosing an MBA program, she knew she wanted to be at the forefront of the autonomous driving industry. While doing research, she discovered that MIT had a unique offering: a student-run driverless team. Heredia applied to MIT to join the team, hoping to get hands-on experience. “My hope is that we’re […]
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular every day, as people look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and save money on fuel — but what if you could power your EV with another clean and renewable source of energy: solar panels? That’s the idea behind some of the latest innovations in the automotive […]
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At Computex 2023 NVIDIA and MediaTek have announced a long-term partnership in which the two semiconductor giants will first collaborate on in-car infotainment hardware. MediaTek will be responsible for developing an SoC (system on a chip) or primary processor, which will include an NVIDIA RTX GPU chipset which can be thought of as a sub-unit […]
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Chip Somodevilla / Staff via Getty Moveable explores the future of transportation, infrastructure, energy, and cities. Every time an Uber clone pops up, it is with some angle as to how the existing ridehail giants are letting its customers down by promising, for example, more environmentally friendly operations, more ethical labor practices, or a more […]
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For New York City kids, independence is a form of currency. You learn to trade in it early: Whose parents are letting them take the subway alone, first? Who gets a cell phone? Who gets the latest — or better yet, nonexistent — curfew? I grew up on the northernmost tip of Manhattan, in a […]
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For many owners of electric vehicles (EVs), or for prospective EV owners, a thorny problem is where to charge them. Even as legacy automakers increasingly invest in manufacturing more all-electric cars and trucks, there is not a dense network of charging stations serving many types of vehicles, which would make EVs more convenient to use. […]
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What could a city like New York achieve if it repurposed some of its 3 million curbside parking spots? It could get rid of rats by moving trash off the sidewalks and into containers. It could create safe, cool play spaces for the more than 1 million New Yorkers without easy park access. It could build bioswales to collect rainwater and […]
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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Chairman Li Shufu (L) and then Ford CFO Lewis Booth shake hands in … [+] 2010, the year Geely bought the Volvo brand from Ford. Photo: BJORN LARSSON ROSVALL / SCANPIX/AFP via Getty Images AFP via Getty Images China auto billionaire Li Shufu has built up one of the industry’s largest […]
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General Motors (GM), one of the leading automobile manufacturers, has recently announced a significant recall affecting over one million units of its popular SUV models. According to recent information, this recall has been prompted by a potential hazard associated with the vehicles’ airbags, and it involves three specific models: the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and […]
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As subscription-based services become increasingly prevalent in our digital lives, automakers are now venturing into the realm of monthly fees for car features — still, Americans are showing resistance to this trend, particularly considering the high cost of new vehicles. With cars becoming more connected to the internet and cloud services, automakers see the potential […]
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A computational tool developed by researchers at the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change pinpoints specific counties within the United States that are particularly vulnerable to economic distress resulting from a transition from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources. By combining county-level data on employment in fossil fuel (oil, natural […]
Read MoreA visitor on a Li Auto Inc. L9 sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the Shanghai Auto Show in Shanghai, … [+] China, on Monday, April 24, 2023. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg © 2023 Bloomberg Finance LP Shares in China electric vehicle maker Li Auto soared by 13.9% to an eight-month high of $28.22 in Nasdaq trading […]
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Tesla is fulfilling its promise with the introduction of the long-awaited Track package for the Model S Plaid, granting access to the electric sedan’s full performance potential. While the Tesla Model S Plaid impressed with its 2.1-second 0-60 mph acceleration in Car and Driver testing last year, it was limited to a top speed of […]
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The News Congestion pricing in New York City, a plan to charge 7.7 million weekday drivers a toll to enter the busy commercial districts of Lower Manhattan, cleared a significant hurdle on Friday, bringing the program one step closer to reality. The Federal Highway Administration on Friday tentatively approved an updated draft of a report […]
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A few years ago, you might have pictured the typical electric vehicle as a futuristically designed compact car zooming through an urban landscape, likely in Europe or China. But, as data from the International Energy Agency shows, the EVs that actually roam the streets in an increasing array of markets have gone up in size, […]
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A curious video has emerged showing the aftermath of a bizarre incident where two tourists in Hawaii drove their minivan straight into a harbor. And the reason? Their GPS told them to. It’s hard to imagine why anyone would willingly drive their vehicle into a body of water, especially when common sense should kick in […]
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Waymo has expanded its service area in metro Phoenix to include Scottsdale, Mesa and Tempe for 180 … [+] contiguous square miles Waymo Waymo was the first company to launch a commercialized, fully driver-out robotaxi service in Chandler, Arizona back in 2020. Since then Waymo has expanded the service area to include downtown Phoenix and […]
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Waymo’s new service area in Phoenix, with older areas in darker blue Waymo Waymo has announced a major expansion of its Phoenix service area and modest expansions in San Francisco. It also announced hitting 2 million miles of operation with no safety driver in the car, just shortly after hitting 1 million. The company now […]
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The aviation industry has been making great strides toward reducing its carbon footprint and achieving net-zero carbon emissions in recent years, and a company that is leading the way in this effort is ZeroAvia, a U.S.-based venture that designs and builds zero-emission, hydrogen-electric aircraft propulsion systems. Partnered with Alaska Airlines, the company retrofitted a Bombardier […]
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Big ideas took the stage on Monday morning, ahead of the inauguration of MIT’s 18th president, Sally Kornbluth. As final preparations were underway on Killian Court for the afternoon’s ceremonies, members of the MIT community gathered to welcome Kornbluth with an academic symposium exploring the theme “Where Big Ideas Come From — and Why They […]
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The Covid-19 pandemic has reduced how often urban residents intersect with people from different income brackets, according to a new study led by MIT researchers. Examining the movement of people in four U.S. cities before and after the onset of the pandemic, the study found a 15 to 30 percent decrease in the number of […]
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Enteligent, a California-based company, has introduced the world’s first DC-to-DC solar-powered charger that has the potential to revolutionize EV charging systems. The charger can draw DC power directly from solar panels at home, work — or anywhere else they are installed — eliminating the need for an inefficient AC-to-DC conversion process that wastes energy and […]
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U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and China’s President Xi Jinping (L) meet on the sidelines of the G20 … [+] Summit in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on November 14, 2022. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images U.S. companies in […]
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In contrast, parking enforcement is feminized. In New York City, where Grabar grew up, he observes that the original meter enforcers were all women and were briefly fetishized (à la “Lovely Rita” in the U.K.) before being despised. In 1987, an attendant named Ana Russi was decorated with the Woman of the Year Award by […]
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Renault is set to release an electric version of its popular hatchback, The Renault 5, and the vehicle it is set to be launched in the second half of 2024. According to a news article published by WIRED, the new car will be based on the modular CMF-B EV platform, which has been developed in-house […]
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Luxury electric motorcycle brand Curtiss Motorcycle Co. has marked its 120th anniversary by launching its flagship product, The 1. The motorcycle is designed to offer a balance of luxury, perfect proportion, and hassle-free control for both new and experienced riders. The design uses Curtiss’ patented Axis-Centered Design operating system, which has received a Notice of […]
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