Volvo Calling for Universal Safety Standards for Autonomous Car Comm
With its new 360c autonomous concept, Volvo Cars tackles one of the main challenges around the introduction of autonomous technology and calls for
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Research
New research and developments in electrification, automation, and other transportation efficiency metrics.
Nissan Working On “Brain-to-Vehicle” Technology
Nissan has unveiled it’s latest research into automated vehicle technologies with “brain-to-vehicle” (B2V) tech aimed towards improving reaction times for drivers and improving
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2017 Kia Niro Is a Great Crossover and Surprising Hybrid
The Niro is the latest addition to the Kia family, entering into the compact crossover market as a hybrid-only option. Oddly, the 2017
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Researchers Suggest Pharmaceutical Model for Battery Innovations
Researchers at Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering have proposed using the model pharmaceutical companies use to move product from research phases to market.
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Intel Predicts “Passenger Economy” From Autonomous Cars
Intel released a study that explores the economic potential of autonomous vehicles. Expecting drivers to become passengers, the study looks at how self-driving
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Study Says Vehicle-to-Grid Discharge Detrimental To EV Batteries
Results of a study by a team at the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, SOEST, University of Hawaii at Manoa, suggest that the additional
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Kenworth Developing Hydrogen Fuel Cell and CNG-Hybrid Trucks
Kenworth continues its advancements on low/zero emission projects focused on Kenworth T680 day cabs for drayage tractor operation in Southern California ports, which
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DOE Says EV Sales More Mixed Than Expected
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the largest share of battery-electric vehicle (EV) sales in 2016 were large cars and sport utility
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Toyota Displays 2nd-gen Fully Autonomous Vehicle
The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) displayed its 2.0-generation advanced safety research vehicle in Sonoma, California. The all-new test vehicle is being used to
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