High-Speed Train Sets Record at 66 mph
Originally published in August 1892
Automotive756 articles archived since 1845
Honking Cars Are the Best Warning for Air Raids
Originally published in June 1918
To Save Car Tires, Darken the Garage Windows
Originally published in August 1942
How the Democratic Frontrunners Want to Decarbonize U.S. Transportation
The Presidential candidates have varying plans to promote electric vehicles and public transportation
Self-driving cars to test city limits
If driverless cars are to do more good than harm, cities need to prepare and invest in infrastructure.
Rollback of California Car Rules Will Cause Emissions to Spike
Lower fuel economy standards and fewer electric vehicles in the state would threaten global climate targets
Momentum Builds for Hydrogen Fuel in Japan, Australia
Lowered costs and the availability of renewable energy to produce hydrogen are raising interest in the fuel source
Don’t Junk that EV Battery—It Might Power a Town
The Department of Energy is aiming to get ahead of a looming recycling problem from electric car batteries
Despite What You Might Think, Major Technological Changes Are Coming More Slowly Than They Once Did
Major technological shifts are fewer and farther between than they once were
How Do You Put a Plane Engine in a Car?
High-risk design trials could create superefficient vehicles
California Mandates Zero-Emission Vehicles at Airports
The policy, the first such in the nation, is aimed at reducing the state’s emissions from transportation
Racing towards better electric vehicles
The world’s elite electric race-car series is a test-bed for technology that will soon improve other—mostly slower—forms of transportation.
Car Company's Carbon-Neutral Pledge Meets with Mixed Reviews
Daimler AG’s announcement drew praise, as well as criticism it is not ambitious enough
In Reversal, Clean Car Rollback Will Target Potent Greenhouse Gas
The Trump administration has yet to take broader action to limit heat-trapping hydrofluorocarbons
Why Are Electric Vehicle Sales Low? Psychology Provides Clues
Social norms and a lack of information on financial benefits have hampered U.S. EV adoption
How Climate-Friendly Would Flying Cars Be?
Flying electric cars would have lower emissions over long trips than standard electric vehicles
Out of the Way, Human! Delivery Robots Want a Share of Your Sidewalk
As automated delivery ramps up, cities must decide how to make the best use of public spaces
Climate Concerns Are Pushing Oil Majors to Look beyond Fossil Fuels
Several companies are diversifying their businesses, from biofuels to electric vehicles
Forgotten Study Could Help Cars Get 60 Miles per Gallon
Chemistry explained a century ago is being used to make prototype body parts that are much lighter than today's
Smarter Pricing Could Ease Parking Frustration
A new algorithm raises parking rates in busy neighborhoods and lowers them elsewhere, guaranteeing free parking spots regardless of location. Christopher Intagliata reports.
