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Crowdsourced BMW Prototypes Light the Street, Call for Help
From a community of tens of thousands, three finalists were selected to redesign BMWs to bring safety to communities. Submissions were high on ambition and low on fossil-fuel consumption.
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Here Comes the Internet of Cars
This isn’t just an evolution of technology-enabled, connected vehicles. This goes beyond self-driving cars. And it’s more than a simple sensor-network: This is the era of smart mobility -- an Internet...
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Ford Wants to Teach You Some Off-Peak Electrical Tricks
With its MyEnergi Lifestyle project, Ford wants to extend the concept of off-peak power consumption to home appliances and further reduce an EV owner's electric bill and CO2 footprint.
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Automaker Trio Hopes to Bring Hydrogen Back From the Brink
Three titans of the automotive industry have formed a partnership to begin the joint development of hydrogen fuel-cell technology with the hopes to have hydrogen-electric cars in people's driveways in...
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World’s First Electric Car Ferry Recharges in 10 Minutes
The world's first battery electric car ferry is under development in Norway. It's capable of carrying 120 cars and 360 passengers, and it can fully recharge in just ten minutes.
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Building the World’s Longest — And Smartest — Floating Bridge
The world's longest floating bridge, a 230,000-ton ribbon of concrete spanning Lake Washington, is getting longer. And smarter.
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After Sandy’s Wrath, MTA May Reopen Old South Ferry Station
The MTA is considering reopening the Old South Ferry Station to serve passengers during the long rebuilding process of the newer station, a first in the subway's history.
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FCC Ruling Could Set Connected Cars and Wi-Fi on Collision Course
The U.S. government, automakers and safety institutions have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into getting cars talking to each other through an ad hoc Wi-Fi network. It's a large piece of a...
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Solar Panel Canopy Charges and Protects Your EV
For EV drivers in need of a quick charge, a Turkish designer has created a novel concept that blankets your car in solar cells, providing juice on the go and protection from the elements.
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Electric Buses Test Wireless Charging in Germany
Passengers on the 63 bus route in Mannheim, Germany may notice their ride got a little quieter. That's thanks to a trial of two electric buses in the city, but it's the use of inductive charging to...
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At SXSW, Making the Most of a Meager Showing of Auto Tech
SXSW Interactive is one of the world’s biggest tech events, but the automotive focus that's taken over shows like CES and Mobile World Congress hasn't infiltrated Austin.
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Red-Light Cameras Can Stop Crime, Says Red-Light Camera Advocacy Group
According to a nonprofit that argues in favor of red light cameras, one way to catch criminals is by giving police departments access to red light camera footage even when a traffic violation isn't...
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New ‘Super Truck’ Promises Huge Fuel Savings for Big Rigs
Peterbilt and Cummins have successfully demonstrated a tractor-trailer that gets just under 10 mpg under real-world conditions.
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New Catamaran Design Could Help Work Crews Better Endure the High Seas
When the seas get rough, offshore operations get tricky. Heading out in a storm can be dangerous, but delays are costly — sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars per day. That’s why Dennis Knox...
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Climb an Austrian Glacier in a Cable Car With Heated Seats
A new cable car in Austria ascends nearly 2,000 feet up the side of a glacier in just five minutes, and at the top, there's great skiing — plus a coffee shop with free Wi-Fi.
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The Ideal Subway Seating Arrangement? No Middle Seats
Transit planners in New York are trying to design the ideal subway car interior by observing existing passenger behavior, and while their designs are still preliminary, their research gives a...
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After 3 Decades of Service, Amtrak’s Aging Locomotives Get High-Efficiency...
Amtrak passengers along the Northeast Corridor and in Pennsylvania will start seeing new hardware up front, with brand new locomotives replacing ones that are between 25 and 35 years old.
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How Engineers Are Building a New Railroad Under New York City
The biggest public transit infrastructure effort in the US is almost completely invisible -- unless you're 160 feet underground.
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Commuters Would Pay More for Better Public Transit Tech, Study Says
Public transit riders have spoken, and they're expecting technology to make ticketing easier, reduce delays, and improve communication from transit authorities. And most of them are even willing to pay...
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Portland’s Light Rail to Power Trains With Regenerative Braking
The upcoming TriMet Portland-Milwaukie light rail line has been designed so that power captured from braking trains can power accelerating ones.
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