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‘Robo-Taxi Takeover’ Hits Speed Bumps
Self-driving cars are expanding their ranges in a handful of U.S. cities, but the reality doesn’t yet match the hype
Self-driving cars are expanding their ranges in a handful of U.S. cities, but the reality doesn’t yet match the hype
Amtrak will soon get 28 high-speed rail cars. But they won't operate at high speeds because Amtrak tracks are outdated
Longer, more intense heat waves fueled by climate change could make it harder for planes to get off the ground
Hackers have already infiltrated electric vehicle chargers, usually for innocuous reasons, but bad actors could use that foothold to bring down the power grid
Clear-air turbulence is becoming more frequent and more intense as the atmosphere warms
More than 42,000 highway bridges across the country are in “poor” condition, according to national bridge inspection standards
A submersible called Titan has gone missing on a dive to the remains of of the Titanic
California state regulators are expected to approve regulations imposing stricter climate rules on trains and trucks, but the charging infrastructure to power them is lacking
Every question we have about the airborne objects that may or may not be spying on the U.S.
Converting the existing U.S. car fleet to electric vehicles would require more lithium than the world currently produces, showing the need to move away from private cars as a primary means of travel...
Department of Energy researchers are partnering with battery manufacturers to help them find new ways to make cheap batteries that can store a lot of energy
Last-mile delivery by a small drone takes much less energy per package than delivery by diesel truck
More than 170 projects are underway worldwide
The announcement unleashes a flood of federal money to states for the construction of a national network of charging stations
The biofuel, made from used cooking oil, could help the aviation industry cut climate-threatening carbon emissions
The administration hopes to gain support for a bill to domestic semiconductor manufacturing
Lack of energy infrastructure explains the rise of the gasoline car
We must build tomorrow’s transportation infrastructure with equity at its core
Developers try to overcome a multitude of technical challenges before vehicles drive on their own
And no one is certain how long the shortage will last
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