Transportation

Tesla Superchargers will soon work with Ford and GM EVs

Ford and GM vehicles will be able to use the 12,000 Superchargers in early 2024, helping potentially set a new charging standard.

B. David Zarley

Accessibility

Delta debuts spaces for passengers with wheelchairs

Passengers who use a power wheelchair have a uniquely arduous air travel experience. But a new seat looks to change that.

B. David Zarley

Transportation

Why EV growth in US could be much faster than expected

Consumer preferences and technological trends suggest that most buyers will be ready to choose an EV by 2030.

Ross Pomeroy

Transportation

MIT grads unveil the world’s first ammonia-powered semi truck

Amogy, a startup founded by four MIT grads, has unveiled an ammonia-powered semi truck that can be refueled in just eight minutes.

Kristin Houser

Engineering

World’s largest plane sets new flight record

A new test flight puts the world’s largest plane one step closer to helping the US develop — and respond to — hypersonic weapons.

Kristin Houser

Transportation

This Swedish start-up is building an electric airliner

A Swedish startup has joined the race to build the world’s first electric airplane to help reduce the carbon impact of flying.

Douglas Broom

Climate Crisis

The mail is finally going electric (its trucks, anyway)

After withering criticism from the EPA, Biden officials, and 16 states, the USPS has announced it will order more electric delivery vehicles.

B. David Zarley

Aerospace

Rolls-Royce tests its first hydrogen-powered plane engine

Rolls-Royce and easyJet have demonstrated for the first time that a modern plane engine can be safely powered by hydrogen fuel.

Kristin Houser

Transportation

This amphibious electric tricycle (and camper) costs $14,600

Latvian startup BeTRITON’s amphibious electric tricycle will take you from the road to the water to the campsite.

Kristin Houser

Outer Space

The technology we (or aliens) need for long-distance interstellar travel

Interstellar distances are vast, and extremely advanced technology will be required if we (or aliens) want to visit other star systems.

Adam Frank

Cars

Stanford engineers warn that electric car charging could crash a grid powered by renewable energy

Most electric car charging is done at night. A grid powered mostly by renewable energy might not be able to meet demand.

Ross Pomeroy

Healthcare

Walking to school is more likely to keep kids active as they age

Children who walk or bike to school at a young age are more likely to continue the habit as they age, a new study shows.

Megan Schumann

Transportation

Electric planes are coming: Short-hop regional flights could be running on batteries in a few years

Aerospace engineer Gökçin Çınar discusses sustainable aviation concepts, including hybrid-electric planes and hydrogen fuel alternatives.

Gökçin Çınar

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