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Military aircraft—from fighter jets to transport planes—are playing a significant role in today’s unstable world. Cumulatively, the operations carried out by these fleets, from combat missions to training flights, consume large amounts of fossil fuel.This […]

Europe’s top car manufacturer Volkswagen presented a series of more affordable electric vehicles Monday as Chinese EV titan BYD said it would start producing a cut-price model on the continent.This post was originally published on […]

Almost all European carmakers are on track to meet EU emission targets after winning a reprieve this year as electric vehicles (EV) sales pick up, a study released Monday showed.This post was originally published on […]

University of Iowa researchers have reported a key advance in the ease of flow and maneuverability for underwater vehicles.This post was originally published on this site

Some 15 people have died after the Gloria funicular railway car in Lisbon, Portugal, derailed and crashed on Wednesday local time.This post was originally published on this site

They deliver packages, inspect power lines, patrol remote areas, find missing people and increasingly are deployed on the battlefield.This post was originally published on this site

Korean researchers have ushered in a new era for electric vehicle (EV) battery technology by solving the long-standing dendrite problem in lithium-metal batteries. While conventional lithium-ion batteries are limited to a maximum range of 600 […]

A new study shows that piloting a light aircraft remains an inherently risky business, accounting for over 90% of aviation-related fatalities.This post was originally published on this site

Durham University scientists have unveiled a major advance in drone swarm technology that could transform the way unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used in real-world missions.This post was originally published on this site

General Motors Co. worker Annie Ignaczak spent years walking in circles on concrete factory floors, assembling the same parts and counting down hundreds of pieces she and her coworkers needed to finish before lunch.This post […]