Phys.org – Automotive

On icy roads, studded winter tires can save lives—but they pulverize pavement and fill the air with dangerous, inhalable particles. A new Swedish study, published in Tribology International, shows that both road wear and airborne […]

A new study from the University of California San Diego has developed an innovative computational tool that can help institutions to better design electric vehicle (EV) charging networks by focusing on how real drivers use […]

NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project recently concluded wind tunnel tests of its X-66 semi-span model in partnership with Boeing. The model, designed to represent half the aircraft, allows the research team to generate high-quality […]

Sweden’s Volvo Cars, owned by China’s Geely Group, said Thursday that annual profits rose in 2024 despite a final quarter slowdown but that the outlook for this year is tougher.This post was originally published on […]

Nissan’s board is in the process of abandoning merger talks with Honda and could be open to other partners, a source close to the matter told AFP on Thursday and local media reported.This post was […]

When we see “tested under laboratory conditions,” we often assume real-world conditions will lead to faster degradation of a product.This post was originally published on this site

Nissan shares plunged on Wednesday as reports said the struggling Japanese carmaker was walking away from merger talks with rival Honda.This post was originally published on this site

Japan’s Toyota said Wednesday it will build an electric vehicle plant in Shanghai for its luxury Lexus brand as it raised its annual net profit forecast to almost $30 billion.This post was originally published on […]

Running out of gas in a remote area far from a gas station is every driver’s worst nightmare. A similar stressor, known as “range anxiety,” exists for owners of electric vehicles who worry about how […]

Recyclers, battery manufacturers, and electric vehicle manufacturers must work together to revolutionize lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling processes to meet ever-growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems, according to a new study.This post […]