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Platforms for charging wireless cars now fit on a bench, no test track needed

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have devised a rotating tabletop device to study wireless charging in electric vehicles. Testing on... Read more

How an overlooked electrostatic force could drive the motor of the future

When we hear about moving objects with electricity, most of us imagine a "pulling force." Positive and negative charges attract... Read more

Longer-range electric vehicles: Dry-process electrodes use a lithium film to curb early losses

A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel dry-process manufacturing method for thick electrodes aimed at enhancing electric... Read more

Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa's freight corridors

Africa's freight corridors, long dominated by diesel trucks and constrained by unreliable power grids, are emerging as a new frontier... Read more

Your car's tire sensors could be used to track you

Researchers at IMDEA Networks Institute, together with European partners, have found that tire pressure sensors in modern cars can unintentionally... Read more

From storms to sensors: How cross-border research with UK partners shapes safer and greener technologies

Since the UK rejoined Horizon Europe in 2024, cross-border research with UK partners has been delivering safer, smarter, more sustainable... Read more

Waymo's robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida

Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its... Read more

A new way to study how cannabis use impacts safe driving

As marijuana legalization expands across the U.S., it is outpacing research on the impact of cannabis use behind the wheel.... Read more

Robotaxis are coming to London. The city's famed black cab drivers are skeptical

The Ford Mustang Mach-E cruises down a London road choked with traffic, using its onboard AI system to avoid jaywalkers... Read more

AI 'blind spot' could allow attackers to hijack self-driving vehicles

A newly discovered vulnerability could allow cybercriminals to silently hijack the artificial intelligence (AI) systems in self-driving cars, raising concerns... Read more

Security vulnerabilities in Tesla's Model 3 and Cybertruck reveal how connected cars can be hacked

Hackers could exploit wireless systems in Tesla's Model 3 and Cybertruck to track vehicles, disrupt communications, and interfere with network... Read more

Parking-aware navigation system could prevent frustration and emissions

It happens every day—a motorist heading across town checks a navigation app to see how long the trip will take,... Read more

Self-driving cars are poorly prepared for high-risk road situations—here's how AI can improve them

Self-driving cars have made impressive progress. They can follow lanes, keep their distance, and navigate familiar routes with ease. However,... Read more

Safer railroads through ultrasound: Beamforming algorithms can improve track safety inspections

Advances in ultrasound—the same imaging technology that uses sound waves to allow doctors to monitor babies in utero—are being applied... Read more

California regulators decide not to suspend Tesla sales in the state

California regulators said on Tuesday that Tesla had stopped misleading drivers about the safety of its cars and so has... Read more