EDITOR'S CHOICE

How The MBTA Move To Electric Buses Could Also Help Power The Grid

19 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"...the upcoming bus electrification presents even more expansive opportunities...we can go even further than cleaning up the air in our neighborhoods: When the buses of Greater Boston go fully electric, there is a unique chance to capitalize on this moment of technological transition

"We can reap even broader benefits from switching to electric buses by making the bus garages (“depots” in transit speak) into 'energy hubs'..."

Read Full Story

After the Age of the Automobile: The Quiet Reinvention of Parking Garage Architecture

18 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"The 20th-century parking temple is giving way to hybrid spaces that prioritize people over cars."

"...car-based planning and design that reigned in the 20th century has been significantly reevaluated in the 21st century...Some architects and developers are now opting to eliminate parking altogether where zoning regulations allow, encouraging micromobility and public transportation.

Read Full Story

Dragonfly Hydrogen Plane Taxis Into Aviation History with World-First Airport Refueling in Le Mans

18 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"The four-seater aircraft, powered by 12 hydrogen fuel cells, is now preparing for its first test flights in early 2026, with commercialization aimed for 2027... The Dragonfly...offering zero-emission flight with a range of 700 km and exceptionally low noise levels

"During the demonstration, the aircraft taxied autonomously to a hydrogen refueling station...validated key operational elements, including the fuel system, refueling infrastructure, and aircraft systems integration."

Read Full Story

Volkswagen Subsidiary Unveils Futuristic Bus Concept With Incredible Features

18 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"...MAN, a bus-making subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, is developing an electric bus that will have an estimated driving range of up to 403 miles on a full charge...this zero-emissions bus will have room for up to 61 passengers and their luggage.

"The battery pack will have a capacity of 356 to 536 kilowatt-hours...the coach's maximum 375 kW rate...will make it an ideal vehicle for shuttle services, workplace transportation...city trips."

Read Full Story

UNC Chapel Hill Scientists Develop Game-Changing Method To Transform Old Tires Into Epoxy Resins

18 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"Every year, more than 274 million tires get scrapped in the United States alone....Current tire recycling methods rely on pyrolysis, a high-temperature process that generates harmful substances such as benzene and dioxins

"The process works at temperatures from 95-122 degrees Fahrenheit in water-based solutions...Epoxy resins made from this recycled tire material showed strength similar to commercial resins..."

Read Full Story

Tilting Electric 4-Wheeler Zips Through Traffic Like A Motorcycle

17 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"Back in 2014, French e-mobility company AEMotion set out to "combine the agility of a motorcycle with the safety profile of a four-wheeled vehicle...This latest creation adopts a motor-only approach for a top speed of 115 km/h (71.5 mph), has a maximum lean angle of 35 degrees and is steered using a handlebar rather than a wheel.

...fixed battery...good for up to 200 km (124 miles) per charge, plus swappable battery units..."

Read Full Story

Man Checks Battery Health Of Tesla Model 3 That's Done 217,000 Miles After Buying It Without Finding Out

17 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"YouTuber behind ChargeheadsUK purchased what he says was the 'cheapest Tesla Model 3 Performance in the UK'...he plugged in an OBD Link and fired up the Scan My Tesla app. The reading: 60.4KWH of usable capacity remaining. That equates to roughly 240 miles at full charge - impressive for a car with over 1,600 charging cycles. Overall health came in at around 77 percent

"Even more impressive: it had recaptured 23 megawatt-hours through regenerative braking."

Read Full Story

The "EVs Are Big Polluters" Circus Is Back In Town

17 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"...the anti-EV blogosphere went into overdrive... 'EV's cause three times more pollution than a hybrid cars! Akio Toyoda said so, which means it is true

"...for years, EV haters have been bleating about how electric cars will crash the grid. But the real threat to the electrical grid comes from data centers..

"...journal IOP Science... found that gas and hybrid vehicles create six to nine metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in their manufacturing while EVs create 11 to 14 metric tons of CO2 emissions during manufacturing."

Read Full Story

Why Solar Panels Are Thriving in Snowy States

17 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"Minnesota, Massachusetts, New York, and other northern states with significant snowfall are emerging as solar energy powerhouses, challenging conventional wisdom about where solar technology can succeed.

"...solar panels actually perform more efficiently in colder temperatures...Research indicates that panels can be 5-25% more efficient in cold versus hot climates, assuming equal sunlight....Fresh snow reflects up to 90% of the sunlight..."

Read Full Story

Cycling Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Study of Half a Million Finds

14 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"...study carried out by researchers from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China and the University of Sydney backs up the idea that frequent amounts of moderate exercise and keeping the brain busy can guard against neurodegeneration.

"Compared with non-active travelers, the cyclists had a 19 percent lower risk of all-cause dementia, a 22 percent lower risk of Alzheimer's...global number of cases projected to rise from 55 million in 2019 to 139 million by 2050."

Read Full Story

Toyota Is Teaming Up With China's Biggest Tech Giants To Gain An Edge In EVs

14 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"...new partnerships with China's tech leaders, Toyota will use advanced software, smart driving features, AI, and more in its upcoming EVs...GAC Toyota revealed its next-gen electronic architecture, two new energy vehicle (NEV) platforms, and three hybrid systems... recently launched bZ3X, Toyota's most affordable EV starting at 109,800 yuan ($15,800)...Toyota's sales in China are now up 7.7% through May, with 530,000 vehicles sold."

Read Full Story

Removing Federal Support for Electric Vehicles - Will Help or Hurt Society?

14 Jun 2025 | Synopsis

"...add up all the benefits and costs, we find that a reversal of EV policy would have the overall effect of imposing about $33 billion in costs on total societal well-being.

"In sum, reversing federal policy support for EVs may ease the federal balance sheet and boost gasoline vehicle production - but these potential benefits would come at a steep cost to not just our wallets, but also our planet."

Read Full Story