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Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?

Europe's embattled auto industry and its backers are ramping up pressure on the EU to relax its planned 2035 ban... Read more

Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems

The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in... Read more

Aluminum stabilizes high-nickel cathodes, curbing rapid capacity loss in EV batteries

To increase driving range, electric vehicle (EV) batteries rely on high-nickel cathodes. However, this high nickel content has a critical... Read more

An AI system for real-time fault detection in rail transport

Railway infrastructure could be made safer and more reliable using AI, artificial intelligence, according to research published in the International... Read more

Starlink, OneWeb satellites provide accurate positioning in GPS-weak zones

As disruptions to GPS services increase globally, radio signals from low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites could become reliable navigation alternatives, a... Read more

First highway segment in US wirelessly charges electric heavy-duty truck while driving

For the first time in the U.S., a roadway has wirelessly charged an electric heavy-duty truck driving at highway speeds,... Read more

Where rubber meets the road: Old tires are key to building tougher roads

Almost half of the Northern Territory's worn-out tires end up in landfills—with the rest exported interstate for recycling—but a study... Read more

New ship hull modifications to slash fuel use

Researchers at MIT have demonstrated that wedge-shaped vortex generators attached to a ship's hull can reduce drag by up to... Read more

New defense system for transport smart-tech could save lives

A new system for detecting unusual and potentially harmful data sharing between in-vehicle smart-tech and traffic management technology could prevent... Read more

Electric vehicle high-nickel batteries: Fundamental cause of performance degradation identified

High-nickel batteries, which are high-energy lithium-ion batteries primarily used in electric vehicles, offer high energy density but suffer from rapid... Read more

High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day, but in the US its future is bumpy

High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan's bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000... Read more

Enhancing navigability for tributaries

Inland waterway transportation has played a limited role in Europe so far, with a share of about 6%. Together with... Read more

AI creates optimized engine components that outperform human designs

Gerotor pumps for oil circulation and lubrication are crucial components in automotive and hydraulic systems. They possess a compact design,... Read more

Employing low-frequency noise can help electric vehicles stand out in busy environments

One of the many benefits of electric vehicles is that they are much quieter than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. In some... Read more

Virtual battery model paves way for electric vehicle simulations

Studies on integrating electric vehicles (EVs) into local energy markets have been hindered by the high computational complexity associated with... Read more