EU to probe China electric car subsidies

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has called on the bloc to define its own approach to Beijing. Brussels will investigate Chinese state subsidies for electric cars, EU chief Ursula…

New electrolyte goes extra mile for faster EV charging

Research team develops 2-liter class hydrogen engine capable of running entirely on hydrogen

Hydrogen engine test and development. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) Amid the fierce competition throughout the globe to develop hydrogen mobility technologies to achieve carbon neutrality, a…

Novel AI system enhances the predictive accuracy of autonomous driving

QCNet can capture the intentions of road users, accurately predicting multiple possible movements of surrounding vehicles. Credit: Professor Wang’s research group / City University of Hong Kong Precisive real-time prediction…

Autonomous cargo drone with sustainable structures and intelligent battery systems

The ALBACOPTER—a cross between a multicopter and a glider. Credit: Fraunhofer IVI Urban air mobility (UAM) does more than just open up new potential in terms of transporting goods: if…

Automated status monitoring for high-pressure storage systems

The HyMon pressure tank is damaged before use at Fraunhofer LBF. The acoustic emission sensors detect damage to the tank and provide data for calculation models. Credit: Fraunhofer LBF/Ursula Raapke…

Nissan is reusing the batteries from old Leaf electric vehicles to make portable power sources

Nissan’s new portable power station is displayed at Nissan headquarters in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, reusing battery stacks from the Nissan Leaf electric car. Batteries in…

After Tesla relaxes monitoring of drivers using its Autopilot technology, US regulators seek answers

Tesla vehicles charge at a station in Emeryville, Calif., Aug. 10, 2022. In a document posted Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, U.S. auto safety regulators have opened another investigation into safety…

China EV giant XPeng to buy rival for more than $740 million

Shares in Xpeng soared in Hong Kong on news of the buyout. Chinese electric car giant XPeng said Monday it would buy the EV subsidiary of ride-hailing platform Didi for…

driverless cars cruise the streets of San Francisco

This August 25, 2023, screen grab shows a Waymo car in San Francisco, one of the driverless vehicles residents in the US city are starting to use get around town.…