dankeelan | Global Auto Mobility

U-M Economists Predict Rising Jobless Rate, Auto Sales Slowdown In Michigan As Tariffs Hit

May 22, 2025 | Auto Industry, Featured, Michigan, Tariffs

Higher tariffs and their impact on trade remain the “wildest of wild cards” when it comes to economic forecasts, according to the latest outlook released May 16 by University of Michigan economists. The U.S. economy remains “mostly healthy,”...

Butterfly Hovering Technique Could Revolutionize Drone Design

May 21, 2025 | Drones

Butterflies sometimes appear to zigzag and drift when they hover. Their bodies may look jerky from a distance, yet these movements help them stay aloft in ways few people expect. Yanlai Zhang from Beihang University recently contributed to a study that examines how...

Clean Energy Is Under Attack Even Where It’s Booming

May 20, 2025 | Energy

Tax credits for clean-electricity generation and manufacturing are set to vanish under a plan proposed last week by congressional Republicans. Meanwhile, lawmakers in states such as Texas and Arizona—home to some of the country’s biggest renewable-energy projects—are...

Smart Mobility Today: This Week

May 19, 2025 | Smart Mobility Today

As we approach Memorial Day and thousands of people hit the roads to travel to relaxing getaways, how much more interesting and fun would it be to fly there, and I am not talking about in a plane. Last week’s Global Auto Mobility and the Smart Mobility Today...

Autonomous Coal Miners Get To Work In Mongolia

May 16, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Coal, Trucks

A fleet of 100 electric driverless coal-mining trucks has been put into operation in Mongolia, coordinated by AI running on a 5G-A network. The project is expected to grow, bringing new safety and efficiency to China’s coal-mining industry. While the negative...