The world’s largest automaker is getting into the ride-sharing business as it prepares for a world with fewer cars.
Driverless cars could be a solution to climate change—but two major things have to happen
Driverless vehicle use worldwide could lower traffic congestion and emissions contributing to climate change by 50 percent or more in 2050, according to a 2017 report led by global transport expert Lewis Fulton at the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis (ITS-Davis).
25 best inventions of 2017: Preventive clinics and more
Clinics That Redefine Preventive Care, mainstream electric cars, s
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Toyota just announced a deadline for the phasing out of gas engines
Toyota Just Announced a Deadline for the Phasing out of Gas Engines
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Volvo prepares to take on Tesla with a revamped Polestar
VOLVO is in the midst of a reincarnation. The Swedish automaker is leaving behind its former life as the maker of super safe, super boxy wagons, and embracing an existence dedicated to technological prowess, electric propulsion, and svelte design.
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VC activity revs up as electric vehicles prepare to go mainstream
Recent weeks have seen an acceleration—pardon the pun—of news and developments related to electric vehicles.
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Toshiba claims its new electric car battery enables 200 miles of range with a 6-minute charge
This week, Japanese electronics giant Toshiba unveiled a new battery that they developed using a new “titanium niobium oxide” anode material.
Global shockwaves from electric cars will be here sooner rather than later
Governments, the oil industry and car makers are waking up to the profound changes battery-powered cars will bring.
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China plans to ban sales of fossil fuel cars entirely
China’s big electric vehicle push is about to get even bigger: The country is planning to end the sale of fossil fuel-powered vehicles entirely, with regulators working currently on a timetable of when the ban will ultimately take effect, according to Bloomberg.
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Finnish Tesla Model S taxi driver crosses 400,000 km, 93% of battery life remains
Ari Nyyssönen, a Finnish taxi driver, has racked up an impressive 400,000 kilometers (250,000 miles) in his Tesla Model S and is confident that the car could last until 1 million kilometers or over 621,000 miles.
All Volvo cars will be electric or hybrid within two years
It’s the first major automaker to stop selling gas- or diesel-only vehicles
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How the electric car became the future of transportation
Tesla CEO Elon Musk demonstrates the falcon wing doors on the new Tesla Model X Crossover SUV during a launch event on September 29, 2015 in Fremont, California. After several production delays, Elon Musk officially launched the much anticipated Tesla Model X Crossover SUV.
The potential of electric cars is greater now than ever before.
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