Phys.org – Automotive

Most of us have a way of saying “thank you” on the road. A wave in the rearview mirror, a quick lift of the hand from the wheel, maybe even a flash of the indicators. […]

A new wave of aviation innovation is taking shape above our cities, where short flights in electric air taxis could complement cars and trains as part of everyday transportation. Known as advanced air mobility (AAM), […]

The former head of British supercar maker McLaren could take over as CEO of Porsche, the German firm said Friday, as it struggles with weak demand and a troubled shift to electric cars.This post was […]

A robotaxi pulls up to the curb in Los Angeles. The front seat is empty, no driver in sight. The customer slides into the back seat, and off the ride goes to a destination typed […]

US food delivery app DoorDash announced Thursday that Waymo driverless cars will soon shuttle orders to some customers in a budding partnership with the Google-owned robotaxi star.This post was originally published on this site

Letting electric vehicles strategically charge from and discharge to the grid could spark environmental and public health benefits for Americans, according to a new study from the University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon University. The […]

When I moved to Boston for my Ph.D., I quickly noticed how little reliable data we actually have about how people move around cities. We talk about “car dependence,” “walkable neighborhoods” or “transit equity,” but […]

New Macquarie University research shows how carmakers’ sustainability talk can signal whether they’re truly cleaning up—or just greenwashing.This post was originally published on this site

Canadian leaders said Wednesday that Jeep-maker Stellantis’s decision to invest $13 billion in the United States threatens Canadian jobs, urging action to counter what they called another casualty of President Donald Trump’s trade war.This post […]