Smart Cities Future robo-taxis could charge themselves and help balance the electric grid Wireless startup WiTricity wants cars to power up without human help and feed utilities energy during peak demand. by Elizabeth Woyke 2018-09-18T07:00:00-04:00
Climate Change This battery advance could make electric vehicles far cheaper Sila Nanotechnologies has pulled off double-digit performance gains for lithium-ion batteries, promising to lower costs or add capabilities for cars and phones. by James Temple 2018-04-11T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy An Electric Semi Definitely Won’t Work—But Seven in a Row Might Platooning might make the economics reasonable for short-haul electric trucking. by James Temple 2017-10-26T15:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Tesla’s Model 3 Is a Long Way from Elon Musk’s Grand Goal Many things still need to change before electric vehicles can become a mainstream choice. by James Temple 2017-07-28T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Britain Is Getting Rid of the Internal-Combustion Engine U.K. drivers won’t be able to buy new cars and vans that run on gas or diesel starting in 2040. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-07-26T11:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Volvo Is Killing Off Internal Combustion. Kind of. Starting in 2019, all of its cars will contain electric motors—but many of them will still burn gas. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-07-05T11:45:00-04:00
Smart Cities Self-Driving and Electric Cars Are Going to Have Tons of Strange Effects on Society Autonomy and electrification will have bigger impacts on the world than you might expect. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-04-03T15:45:00-04:00
Connectivity The Best Gadgets Coming in 2017 Here are the likely standouts among the smartphones, VR headsets, and smart watches hitting the market this year. by Elizabeth Woyke 2017-01-01T00:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Electric Superhighways Can’t Come Soon Enough The White House has a plan to make interstates electric-car friendly, but Americans are still in love with gas-guzzlers. by Jamie Condliffe 2016-11-04T11:25:00-04:00
Business Impact The Latest Driverless Car Startup Aims to Make Women Half Its Workforce The CEO of NextEV’s U.S. operations, Padmasree Warrior, sees opportunity in a crowded field. by Nanette Byrnes 2016-10-19T15:07:00-04:00