Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) – literally, cars that run and add new features primarily through software updates – are quickly changing the automotive landscape, unlocking possibilities that were unthinkable a decade ago. Pushing software updates to vehicles over the air (OTA), a technology pioneered by Tesla, is becoming mainstream now as electric vehicles – which enable the highest…
Plant breeders, by nature, are patient people. It can take them years or even decades to perfect a new variety of fruit or vegetable that tastes better, grows faster or stays fresh longer. But their work has taken on a new urgency in the face of an increasingly erratic climate. Recent floods left more than…
Stellantis has revealed a prototype electric vehicle battery, which integrates the inverter and charger functions within the modules. This application frees space in the EV and makes the battery more efficient in terms of cost and range, the group said in a press release. Stellantis, along with TotalEnergies-owned battery solutions company Saft, worked with France’s…
Upcoming Electric Tractors in India As we are about to step into the year 2024, Indian agriculture is on the verge of a significant transformation with the adoption of electric tractors. These machines aren’t just about giving farms a modern appearance; they’re about making farming more intelligent and environmentally friendly. Electric tractors are versatile tools…
Even as the price of new electric cars continues to drop, $50,000 – which is roughly the average transaction price of a new electric car in the United States – is still a lot of money to spend on a car for a lot of people. So many people are turning to the used EV…
Millions of birds fly over Chicago during the fall migration season, and a number of them die after being confused by bright lights or after trying to fly through a window, but the carpet of bird carcasses outside a convention center on Thursday morning shocked people who have been monitoring birds in the city for…
ODOT is responsible for nearly 50,000 lane miles and almost 45,000 bridges across the state. New Delhi: DriveOhio, the smart mobility hub of The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), has awarded over USD 700,000 for a two-year research project led by Honda and three technology partners – i-Probe Inc., The University of Cincinnati, and Parsons….
According to officials, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders from December 2019 instructed all transport corporations to convert to BS6 engines and above, for environmental conservation. With Delhi set to enforce the ban on diesel and BS4 buses from November 1, officials at the Uttarakhand Transport Corporation have claimed that the department does not have…
The Ford Mustang Mach-E will bring a price tag befitting its muscle car image – and well above key rivals such as the Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5. Though that price is now slightly cheaper for two of the Mach-E’s three trim levels, with slight savings owing to a change in…
Buying an electric vehicle might significantly affect electricity consumption and bills, but as it turns out, typically it’s not the biggest load in a household. New data from the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey, highlighted by the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Vehicle Technologies Office, indicates that there are three other appliances that, on average, consume…
