Phys.org – Automotive

It seems like a terrible time to build an electric vehicle plant in the United States, but Rivian Automotive leaders say they’re confident as the company starts long-delayed work on a $5 billion facility in […]

Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it would cut up to 1,000 jobs at its electric auto plant in Cologne, Germany due to lower than expected demand for battery-powered cars.This post was originally published on this […]

As NASA’s one-of-a-kind X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft approaches first flight, its team is mapping every step from taxi and takeoff to cruising and landing—and their decision-making is guided by safety.This post was originally published […]

E-scooters have often been identified as more dangerous than e-bikes, but that picture changes when they are compared on equal terms. A recently published study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shows, in fact, that […]

The EU pledged Friday to fast-track a review of its plans to end combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035, after pressure from Europe’s embattled carmakers.This post was originally published on this site

Considered powerful, heavy-duty vehicles by their fans and dangerous gas-guzzling “monsters” by detractors—could large pick-up trucks, long a staple on US roads, be about to roam in greater numbers across Europe?This post was originally published […]

From “flying cars” to robots and self-driving buses, here are some of the innovations spotted at this week’s Munich auto fair, IAA Mobility, one of the world’s biggest:This post was originally published on this site

Checking out an electric vehicle made by China’s BYD at the Munich auto show, German designer Tayo Osobu was impressed by the interior and said she would consider buying one.This post was originally published on […]

SUVs are undoubtedly practical, but they can often be a bore. What if you also want sporty performance from your family-hauler? Surprisingly, your best bet might just be an electric SUV. Thanks in part to […]