
Cheap Fuel Cells, Hold the Platinum
Researchers engineer materials to avoid using expensive platinum in fuel cells
Researchers engineer materials to avoid using expensive platinum in fuel cells
Simply controlling where and when electric cars charge could go a long way to easing any spikes in electricity demand
Legislature tries to rewrite history and proclaims Bridgeport resident Gustave Whitehead as first in flight
Lots--but there is still room for improvement
The solid battery could also prove cheaper than current lithium-ion technology once developed
An idled program for vehicles driven by fuel cells is gaining new impetus from new programs at the U.S. Department of Energy
The state of the art in civilian and military nautical technology, from the year before World War I broke out in Europe
The state of the art in civilian and military nautical technology, from the year before World War I broke out in Europe
Consumers do end up using more energy when energy-using technology gets more efficient, but these rebound effects are minimal, experts say
Smart cars already boast wi-fi, GPS, cameras, radar and other sensors and, in the not too distant future, may drive themselves
More than 50,000 high-polluting diesel engines have been cleaned up or removed from U.S. roads in a federal program
Almost 90 percent of U.S. buyers say fuel economy will be a major factor when purchasing their next vehicle
A consortium sold power from an EV fleet at the University of Delaware for this first time on April 26—and turned a profit
Fisker Automotive is on life-support despite a government loan, but electric vehicle innovators continue to draw a road map for the industry
When we are unable to find what we need in nature, we make it. This in-depth report examines new technologies, materials and methods shaping the future of fabrication
Researchers are developing cutting-edge foams, coatings, metals and other substances to make our homes, vehicles and gadgets more energy efficient and environmentally friendly
Researchers are developing cutting-edge foams, coatings, metals and other substances to make our homes, vehicles and gadgets more energy efficient and environmentally friendly
The White House’s budget promises millions of dollars to build a solid foundation for additive manufacturing
A new study suggests that permitting more tar sands oil to flow would raise greenhouse gas pollution by the equivalent of nearly 40 million cars and trucks
Truly autonomous automobiles do not exist. Will things change once cars can think like people?
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