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Gaps between perception and reality might be putting the brakes on electric vehicle sales in rural areas

January 14, 2026

A University of Michigan survey of 1,000 rural Michigan residents reveals a striking gap between perception and reality when it comes to electric vehicles.This post was originally published on this site.

South Florida’s Brightline has highlighted an old problem: Every year, 900 pedestrians are killed by trains

January 14, 2026

In 2018, high-speed passenger trains branded as Brightline started running along the formerly freight-only Florida East Coast Railway. Initial service from Miami to West Palm Beach was extended to Orlando in 2023. Unfortunately, the southern […]

Dodge Charger, Ford Maverick Lobo and Hyundai Palisade win the 2026 North American vehicle awards

January 14, 2026

The Dodge Charger won the 2026 North American Car of the Year award, while the Ford Maverick Lobo took the crown for the truck honors, and the Hyundai Palisade won the utility award.This post was […]

The best hydrogen for heavy-duty transport is locally produced and green, say researchers

January 14, 2026

If trucks ran on hydrogen instead of fossil fuels, carbon dioxide emissions from heavy-duty road transport could be significantly reduced. At the same time, a new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden shows […]

Self-healing composite can make airplane, automobile and spacecraft components last for centuries

January 14, 2026

Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications—and can repair itself more than 1,000 times. The researchers estimate their self-healing strategy can […]

Q&A: Will self-driving cars reduce traffic injuries? Researchers examine promising data

January 13, 2026

Driverless vehicles haven’t yet taken to Canadian roads, but they’ve already rolled out in some other countries. Proponents say the technology will mean fewer accidents, while others have raised concerns about safety, liability and public […]

Volvo Cars pauses battery factory after fruitless partner search

January 13, 2026

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said Tuesday that it was pausing operations at a battery factory under construction, dismissing all 75 workers there, after failing to find a partner for the business.This post was originally published […]

Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons are coming back

January 13, 2026

In recent years, the way drivers interact with cars has fundamentally changed. Physical buttons have gradually disappeared from dashboards as more functions have been transferred to touchscreens.This post was originally published on this site.

Electric vehicles could catch on in Africa sooner than expected

January 13, 2026

The number of vehicles in Africa is expected to double between now and 2050—faster than on any other continent. The question is not whether mobility will increase, but how. A new study led by researchers […]

Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations

January 10, 2026

Drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Friday, urging state regulators to exercise greater oversight of autonomous vehicles, given recent events in which the cars killed pets and blocked […]