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Vienna's smart traffic lights are now getting even smarter

Since 2018, 21 intelligent traffic lights have been in use in Vienna. They recognize when pedestrians are approaching a crossing... Read more

Electric vehicle fires: How worried should we really be?

Electric vehicles (EVs) bring not just environmental promise, but also raise critical safety questions—chief among them, the fire risks posed... Read more

Live in an apartment and want to charge an electric car at home? Here are four ways to help that happen

Being able to charge your car at home is a big drawcard for many electric vehicle buyers. But it's rare... Read more

Review: The longest-range EVs you can buy for under $50,000

Electric vehicles are growing in popularity but still make up a small percentage of total car sales. More than two... Read more

After fast start, electric cars need a recharge as range limits, cost leave some drivers skeptical

While sales of electric vehicles surge in China, adoption of more environmentally friendly vehicles is stumbling in the United States... Read more

Volkswagen to sell operations in China's Xinjiang

German car giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it would sell its operations in China's Xinjiang region, where Beijing has been accused... Read more

Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused

President Joe Biden's administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian... Read more

Compressed natural gas vehicles gain slow momentum in Nigeria

Car mechanic Adebola Omotosho has to drive eight kilometers across Nigeria's bustling commercial hub Lagos to fill his tank with... Read more

Ultra-fast charging lithium-sulfur battery is capable of powering long-haul EVs and commercial drones

Monash University engineers have developed an ultra-fast charging lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery, capable of powering long-haul EVs and commercial drones.... Read more

Algorithms can keep drowsy motorists alert and help them avert road accidents, scientists say

Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) algorithms can reduce road accidents through their ability to detect sleepy drivers and... Read more

California vows to step in if Trump kills US EV tax credit

California will revive its own subsidy programs for electric vehicles if Donald Trump guts US federal tax breaks for such... Read more

Distractions significantly delay remote drivers' reaction time

Distractions slow the reaction time of automated vehicle remote drivers by over five seconds, new research has shown.... Read more

Extremely fast battery charging technology could make EVs an easier choice for more consumers

Electric vehicles will now be able to go from zero battery power to an 80% charge thanks to researchers at... Read more

Awaiting Trump, US auto execs further temper EV push

US auto giants signaled Wednesday they could further slow the ramp-up of electric vehicle production as Detroit awaits the arrival... Read more

Could pedestrian crashes and their severity be estimated without using actual crash data?

Devising countermeasures for improving pedestrian safety, especially targeted measures for severe and non-severe crashes, is crucial for road authorities. However,... Read more