Oct 16, 2025 | Autonomous Vehicles, Rideshare
Alphabet’s Waymo plans to launch its fully driverless ride-hailing service in London in 2026, the robotaxi firm said on Wednesday, as it looks to expand its footprint to major international cities. Waymo has grown slowly but steadily over the years in the United...
Oct 16, 2025 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles
Every few weeks, it seems, yet another lab proclaims yet another breakthrough in the race to perfect solid-state batteries: next-generation power packs that promise to give us electric vehicles (EVs) so problem-free that we’ll have no reason left to buy gas-guzzlers....
Oct 16, 2025 | Electric Vehicles, US Economy
U.S. automakers are trimming their outlook for electric vehicles amid lingering consumer doubts, a pullback in federal support and a challenging economic landscape that is affecting all auto sales. On Tuesday, General Motors reported it was taking losses totaling $1.6...
Oct 16, 2025 | Detroit, Featured, Transit
In a move that solidifies Detroit’s commitment to revamping its transportation infrastructure, Michigan Central Station is set to become the nexus for a new transportation hub. According to a joint statement from Michigan Central, the City of Detroit, and the...
Oct 15, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security
Scouts now have the chance to compete for new merit badges in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity as part of Scouting America’s effort to stay relevant in an increasingly digital world. The organization says the new badges are part of a broader initiative...
Oct 14, 2025 | Auto Industry, Detroit
U.S. automakers are being hampered in some of their long-term planning, with drastic changes in economic and environmental policy from one administration to the next. The automakers are also facing increased competition from automakers such as China’s BYD, which...
Oct 13, 2025 | Smart Mobility Today
As a natural born maker, there is nothing I enjoy doing more than solving a problem. Granted, it helps if the problem lay somewhere in the neighborhood of my varied expertise. The sense of satisfaction of getting to the other side of the issue is always gratifying....
Oct 9, 2025 | Jobs, US Economy, Wind
Beleaguered wind farm operator Orsted announced Thursday that it intends to reduce its workforce by a quarter toward the end of 2027, in a bid to become more competitive and refocus its efforts on Europe. Shares were 0.7% higher in European trade on Thursday. The...
Oct 9, 2025 | Featured, Solar, Wind
Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis. Global solar generation grew by a record 31% in the first...
Oct 9, 2025 | Aerial Vehicles, Featured
With electric air taxi services on the horizon, operators are already flying in to secure landing sites in Los Angeles. Traffic-dodging aerial hops across big cities could happen as soon as next year, pending approval by the Federal Aviation Administration, and one of...
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