A new era in maritime travel: Electric boats
With the sun streaming into the Niagara Gorge, visitors lined up in socially distanced groups waiting to shuffle onto the Maid of the Mist, the boats that have ferried tourists Continue Reading
Tesla’s German Gigafactory Could Be Ready To Deliver Ahead Of Schedule
European reservation holders of Tesla’s Model Y could begin to receive their vehicles manufactured at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin earlier than expected, Teslarati reports , citing a tip from one Continue Reading
ACEA report finds growth of charging points not keeping pace with rising demand for electric vehicles in Europe
A new report by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) shows that despite strong growth, the available charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the EU still falls far below what Continue Reading
Deeper job cuts at Boeing as pandemic throttles air travel
Boeing said Wednesday that it will cut 7,000 more jobs as it continues to bleed money during a pandemic that has smothered demand for new airline planes. The company said Continue Reading
Freight Provides US Oil Demand Lifeline
Look across the street from your home-office window: chances are you will see a delivery van. Trucks from Amazon.com Inc. and other e-commerce companies have become ubiquitous during the pandemic. In Continue Reading
Drop in leisure driving stalls global recovery in fuel demand
Brandon Thompson was planning on making an eight-hour drive this year from his home in Iowa to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to see his favorite college football team play. Then the Continue Reading
Air traffic to fall 66% in 2020 as COVID-19 crisis continues: IATA
The airline industry is gearing up for a difficult fourth quarter in 2020 as fresh outbreaks of coronavirus continue to crop up and restrictions remain in place on cross-border travel, Continue Reading
China Sets Its Sights On Global EV Dominance
The world’s largest automotive market, China, is looking to become a dominant player in the rising global electric vehicle market. Chinese EV manufacturers are expected to start expanding overseas, while Continue Reading
European road traffic levels continue to slide amid tougher lockdowns
European driving activity fell for the third week running in the week ended Oct. 25 as growing measures by regional governments to contain a spike in coronavirus infections continue to Continue Reading
Texas A&M researchers develop framework to identify health impacts of self-driving vehicles
Texas A&M University researchers have developed a conceptual model to identify systematically the potential health impacts of self-driving vehicles. They identified 32 transportation-related risk factors that affected health and concluded Continue Reading