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NASA tunnel generates decades of icy aircraft safety dataOn Sept. 13, 1944, researchers subjected a Bell P-39L Airacobra to frigid temperatures and a freezing water spray in the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)'s new Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) to study inflight ice buildup. Since that first run at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory (now NASA's Glenn Research... Read more
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BMW eyes hydrogen-powered rollout in 2028, with Toyota helpGerman luxury carmaker BMW said Thursday it aimed to mass produce its first hydrogen-powered car in 2028, using fuel cell technology jointly developed with Japan's Toyota.... Read more
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UK meets bridge milestone on new high-speed rail trackBritain on Thursday finished building its longest-ever rail bridge after fitting the final segment of the Colne Valley Viaduct for the new high-speed HS2 train line, company bosses announced.... Read more
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Car-following model based on reinforcement learning could cut fuel consumptionThe transportation sector is still among the main sources of air pollution and climate change on Earth, accounting for approximately 59% of oil consumption and 22% of CO2 emissions. Identifying effective strategies to limit the fuel consumed by vehicles could thus contribute to reducing pollution while also addressing global energy... Read more
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Preventing car battery fires with help from machine learningOne of the most critical safety concerns for electric vehicles is keeping their batteries cool, as temperature spikes can lead to dangerous consequences.... Read more
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VW bosses defend possible plant closures at stormy meetingVolkswagen executives defended plans to consider the unprecedented closure of factories in Germany during a heated meeting Wednesday with thousands of staff, saying falling sales had hit it hard.... Read more
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Charging stations for electric vehicles boost spending at nearby businesses, study findsCharging stations for electric vehicles are essential for cleaning up the transportation sector. A new study by MIT researchers suggests they're good for business, too.... Read more
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Ex-VW boss tells trial 'dieselgate' charges are 'implausible'Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said Wednesday the charges against him were "implausible" as he testified at his trial over the "dieselgate" scandal that rocked the German auto titan.... Read more
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German car sales plunge in August as EV slump worsensSales of new cars plummeted in Germany in August, official data showed Wednesday, dragged down by a record fall in demand for electric vehicles in Europe's biggest auto market.... Read more
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On-demand transit can disrupt commuting as much as Uber did taxis, say researchersIs public transit ready for a gig economy-style shake up? A group of researchers at Concordia believes that the ride-share model made popular by companies like Uber and Lyft might be a useful, innovative and savings-based approach for suburban commuters as they trudge to work.... Read more
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Eco-friendly French cargo ship revives sail powerA French ship navigating past New York City to harbor laden with Champagne, Cognac and jam under sail might recall a long-forgotten age of wind navigation.... Read more
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Hyundai unveils 2025 electric SUVs aiming for broader appeal with improved range, charging optionsDespite slowing U.S. electric vehicle sales, Hyundai on Tuesday rolled out the 2025 versions of its Ioniq 5 electric SUV with improved battery range and charging aimed at broadening the appeal of vehicles to be built at a massive new Georgia factory.... Read more
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Ex-Volkswagen CEO denies charges in 'dieselgate' trialFormer Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn denied the charges against him as his "dieselgate" trial began, his lawyer said Tuesday, nine years after the scandal first plunged the German auto titan into crisis.... Read more
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Developing EV battery enclosures with lower carbon emissionsMore charging power, higher range, lower environmental impact: In the COOLBat joint research project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU have teamed up with partners to develop next-generation battery enclosures for electric vehicles.... Read more
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Volkswagen mulls plant closures and job cuts in GermanyGerman automotive giant Volkswagen said Monday it could take the unprecedented move to close production sites in Germany and threatened further job cuts as its savings plans stalled.... Read more