Fully Charged in Just 6 Minutes – Groundbreaking Technique Could Revolutionize EV Charging
Typically, it takes around 10 hours to charge an electric vehicle. Even with fast-charging techniques, you’re still looking at a minimum of 30 minutes –…
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Clean Air Breakthrough: New Catalyst Can Purify Exhaust Gases at Room Temperature
A new study outlines a new catalyst capable of purifying exhaust emissions at ambient temperatures. The three-way catalytic converter found in a car’s exhaust system…
Toothpaste Ingredient Could Extend the Range of Electric Cars
A new fluoride-containing electrolyte paves the way for high-performance, long-lasting batteries. Many toothpastes contain sodium fluoride, a compound of fluorine, to defend teeth from decay….
Energy, Emissions, and Electric Vehicle Battery Range Savings – The Power of Recycled Aluminum
The new manufacturing process results in the creation of high-strength aluminum vehicle components that are both cost-effective and more eco-friendly. The automotive industry, specifically for…
Scientists Develop Next-Gen Fuel Cell Membrane With Unmatched Conductivity
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan, under a project commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), have created poly(styrenesulfonic acid)-based PEMs…
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Linked to Increased Risk of Traffic Accidents
New research suggests that individuals who disregard recommendations for vaccination against coronaviruses may also disregard rules of road safety. A new study published in The…
Car Preheating Produces More Particulate Emissions Than Driving Dozens of Miles
Recent research from Finland, conducted by the University of Eastern Finland and Tampere University, assessed particulate emissions from passenger cars preheating with an auxiliary heater…
Legalization of Marijuana Linked to an Increase in Traffic Crashes and Deaths
Could the legalization of marijuana be causing more car accidents? According to a recent study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs,…
Making Traffic Jams a Thing of the Past – AI Traffic Light System Could Drastically Reduce Congestion
A new artificial intelligence system reads live camera footage and adapts the lights to compensate In 2014, Americans spent 6.9 billion hours trapped in traffic….
Artemis Astronauts Will Ride to Moon Rocket in Style in Futuristic Crew Transportation Vehicles
When astronauts leave their crew quarters at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for their lunar mission, NASA’s Artemis II crew will ride in a…
Another Problem With Daylight Saving Time: Increased Risk of Hitting Deer on the Road
Daylight saving time ends in the U.S. and Canada on November 7, 2021, and most of us will be setting our clocks back an hour….
MIT’s Nimbus Solar Car Wins 2021 American Solar Challenge
Student-designed Nimbus solar car travels 1,109 miles in five days, averaging 38.4 miles per hour. After three years of hard work, the MIT Solar Electric…
New Tool Created to Aid in Development, Efficiency of Hydrogen-Powered Cars
Widespread adoption of hydrogen-powered vehicles over traditional electric vehicles requires fuel cells that can convert hydrogen and oxygen safely into water — a serious implementation…
Catalytic Converter Theft Is on the Rise – Here’s Why
Catalytic converters cut down on toxic car emissions, and, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, they’re one of the greatest environmental inventions of all…
Innovative Battery Technology Puts Flying Cars on the Horizon
Jet packs, robot maids, and flying cars were all promises for the 21st century. We got mechanized, autonomous vacuum cleaners instead. Now a team of…
