Automotive

The concept was realized as a prototype. Extensive series of tests were completed on the injection nozzle test bench and...

Toyota keeps profit forecasts despite supply chain headwinds

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Semiconductors are an essential component of modern cars, and Toyota has struggled to keep up with its own production targets....

Driver in strange Tesla crash apparently moved to rear seat

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The Tesla company logo is seen on the hood of an unsold vehicle at a dealership on Aug. 9, 2020,...

Nissan keeps annual profit forecasts, cuts unit sales target

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Nissan's results follow a landmark deal rebalancing its fraught alliance with French partner Renault. Nissan maintained its full-year profit forecasts...

Compact, non-mechanical 3D lidar system could make autonomous driving safer

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February 11, 2023

Researchers developed a new nonmechanical 3D lidar system, which is the size of a business card (seen in front of...

Professor demonstrates novel control method in aircraft with no tail

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Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering David Williams. Credit: Illinois Institute of Technology A research team at Illinois Institute of...

Battery electric trucks emit 63% less GHG emissions than diesel, finds analysis

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The comparison of the different powertrains and fuel options reveals that battery electric trucks take the lead in reducing life-cycle...

Real-time intelligent fusion service, forklift-assist program could enhance warehouse efficiency, safety

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A photo showing how GTRI's Real-Time Intelligent Fusion Service would appear to a forklift driver. By giving warehouse workers real-time...

Net-zero-emissions flying is possible by 2050 with new technologies and habits, scientists say

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Decomposition parameters for changes in emissions in GtCO2eq from 2021 to 2050. Each column represents a combination of demand and...

Researchers propose a fourth light on traffic signals for self-driving cars

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain At a traffic light, red means stop and green means go. But transportation engineers at North...

Electric trucks produce far fewer emissions than diesel: EU report

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The transport sector accounts for about 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. Electric trucks produce far fewer...

Renault chairman says projects will rebalance Nissan alliance

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February 6, 2023

Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard: 'No culture felt like they were 'controlled by another' The refounding of the Renault, Nissan and...

Renault, Nissan boards approve ‘rebalanced’ alliance

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February 6, 2023

Renault and Nissan say the overhaul opens a 'new chapter' for their alliance. The boards of French automaker Renault and...

Tesla hikes price of Model Y after US alters tax credit rule

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February 5, 2023

A Tesla Model Y Long Range is displayed on Feb. 24, 2021, at the Tesla Gallery in Troy, Mich. Tesla...

Treasury makes more electric SUVs eligible for tax credits

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President Joe Biden drives a Cadillac Lyriq through the showroom during a tour at the Detroit Auto Show, Sept. 14,...

Jordan’s electric car users battle with batteries

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Owners of these cars in Jordan are grappling with the question of battery disposal. Credit: FirstEnergy Corp.. CC license: (CC...

Autonomous driving: New algorithm distributes risk fairly

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Trajectory planning based on risk distribution. On the basis of a probability-based prediction of all road users (shown here as...

Ford shares fall as Q4 profits lag estimates

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