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China will ban hidden door handles on cars starting in 2027
China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year.This article was originally published here
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Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world while other deep-pocketed rival services backed by Tesla and Amazon […]
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VR used to help understand how people respond when self-driving taxis go wrong
What would you do if you were in a self-driving taxi and another passenger fell seriously ill? What if a fire broke out, or the vehicle stopped in the wrong place? What would you need […]
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Hydrogen-powered ground vehicles offer a route to cleaner airports
Hydrogen-powered vehicles used on ground operations could help slash carbon emissions and support airports to reach net-zero targets, new research suggests. The Newcastle University research shows that key airport stakeholders have positive attitudes towards hydrogen-powered […]
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America is falling behind in the global EV race. That’s going to cost the US auto industry
At the 2026 Detroit Auto Show, the spotlight quietly shifted. Electric vehicles, once framed as the inevitable future of the industry, were no longer the centerpiece. Instead, automakers emphasized hybrids, updated gasoline models and incremental […]
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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 on new petrol and diesel car sales—hoping for a decision by year end.This article was […]
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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 person less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday.This article was […]
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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 drawback: battery performance degrades rapidly during charging and discharging. The primary cause has now been […]
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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 Journal of Information and Communication Technology. The research outlines a new automated, real-time fault detection […]
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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 new study suggests.This article was originally published here