TechnologyAugust 12, 2010
Automatic Auto: A Car That Drives Itself
Audi is sending a robotic version of its TTS sports car to navigate to the top of Pikes Peak only guided by computers and GPS
Your Next New Car: Cleaner, Greener and Smarter
Luxury, speed and performance are always in demand, but cars of the future will be defined more by their impact on the environment
EnvironmentAugust 11, 2010
Cool Ride: Carmakers Search for Greener Air Conditioning Refrigerant
Beginning in certain 2013 models, GM promises to use a new AC refrigerant that breaks down faster in the atmosphere than currently used chemicals
TechnologyAugust 11, 2010
High-Pressure Hybrids: Fuel-Efficient Hydraulic Vehicles Come of Age
Once relegated to the sidelines due to bulky components and complicated controls, these systems are benefiting from lightweight materials and ecofriendly fluid formulas
EnvironmentAugust 11, 2010
Tire-Makers Try Treading Lightly on the Environment
Some new green car tires offered by major manufacturers roll easier and contain less crude oil
TechnologyJuly 27, 2010
9 automotive X PRIZE competitors move on to the final round
EnvironmentJuly 12, 2010
What will it be like to own an electric car in 2011?
EnvironmentJune 27, 2010
Are Modern Cities for People or Cars?
The cities of the future might be greener, cleaner and more vibrant if people are put before automobiles. David Biello reports
EnvironmentJune 22, 2010
The Dirty Truth about Plug-in Hybrids, Made Interactive
This Web-only article is a special rich-media presentation of the feature, "The Dirty Truth about Plug-in Hybrids," which appears in the July 2010 issue of Scientific American. The presentation was created by Zemi Media. Find all our other interactive offerings here.
TechnologyJune 1, 2010
Predictive Modeling Warns Drivers One Hour before Jams Occur
Traffic avoided: Software uses road sensors, GPS and historical traffic data to predict congestion
TechnologyMarch 31, 2010
Lithium ion battery sales set to rev up thanks mainly to e-bikes and scooters
TechnologyMarch 24, 2010
Metro Motivation: GM Envisions Networked Mini Cars for City Streets
The automaker introduces its Electric Networked Vehicle prototypes, one third the size of a typical car, as a way to reduce big urban auto emissions and traffic congestion
TechnologyFebruary 18, 2010
Germany Floats New Plans to Keep Hydrogen-Powered Cars in the World's Transportation Mix
The German government has big goals for vehicles running on hydrogen fuel cells. But can their model translate to the U.S. market?
TechnologyJanuary 6, 2010
Charge 'Er Up: OnStar's New Mobile App Keeps Tabs on Chevy Volt Recharge System
Blackberry Storm, iPhone and Motorola Droid users will be able to control when their Volt charges with the help of this new smart-phone software
TechnologyJanuary 5, 2010
Easy Flyer: A Land/Air-Capable Motorcycle May Be in the Offing
A California company hopes to sell a build-it-yourself kit by 2011
TechnologyJanuary 4, 2010
Faster Than a Speeding Carrot: A Racing Car Made Entirely from Recyclables and Vegetable By-Products
Biomaterials researchers build a Formula 3 racing car from recyclables and compostable materials that has been clocked at 238 kilometers per hour
EnvironmentNovember 17, 2009
E-Transportation Jump-Start: Coalition Seeks to Pave the Way for Electric Vehicles
The Electrification Coalition, made up of carmaker Nissan Co., utilities and tech companies, introduced itself and its mission on Monday
TechnologyNovember 6, 2009
Hot Spot Hot Rod: The Internet Invades the Automobile
A group of companies led by Alcatel-Lucent demonstrate the power of next-generation wireless broadband technologies by rolling out a Prius with 4G connectivity
TechnologyNovember 1, 2009
The Future of Cars
Industry leaders look way down the road
TechnologyOctober 14, 2009
Silent but deadly? Electric cars may be too quiet for pedestrian safety
TechnologySeptember 29, 2009
Carmakers and Utilities Charge Ahead on Making Electric Cars "Smart"
The standard for plugging electric cars and hybrids into utility meters remains undefined
EnvironmentAugust 14, 2009
The Great Electric Car Quandary: How to Build a Charging Infrastructure Before Demand Grows
Dozens of new electric-vehicle models from General Motors, Ford, Toyota and others are expected to hit the streets within the next couple of years. Will there be enough juice to keep them moving?
June 25, 2009
Carnegie Mellon robot racers plot successor to Boss