A Tesla Semi-electric truck could save us 'tens of thousands of dollars a year', says DHL The numbers behind Tesla Inc’s long-distance Semi-electric trucks are close to making sense for haulers looking at a shift away from diesel that may save them tens of thousands of dollars a year, according to
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Easy Ride trial to mark Nissan’s first stop on road to taxi services
Self-driving vehicles, based on Nissan Leaf electric vehicle (EV), for Easy Ride service, developed by Nissan and mobile gaming platform operator DeNA Co, are seen during its media preview in Yokohama, Japan, February 21, 2018. Picture taken February 21, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai YOKOHAMA (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co is taking its
Flying Car Infrastructure Sees Development in 13 Countries, Including Kenya
The community of entrepreneurs and early supporters of the McFly.aero blockchain project have begun to set up an infrastructure for flying cars; in 23 cities covering 13 countries, including in Kenya. In these cities, the McFly community is introducing a technological package for the implementation of the air taxi infrastructure; developed
Toyota’s next EV motor could use 50 percent less rare earth metals
Toyota has designed a magnet that halves the amount of rare earths needed in its electric cars, which could help mitigate the fall out of a looming materials shortage. Like other electric carmakers, Toyota has traditionally used neodymium, terbium and dysprosium in its electric vehicles, but it believes demand for these materials will
UBER SAYS FLYING TAXIS MAY BECOME REALITY WITHIN 5-10 YEARS
Tesla teams up with Anheuser-Busch, Pepsi, UPS to build big rig charging stations: Report
Tesla is teaming up with some of its biggest big-rig customers to build charging stations at their facilities, according to a report released Friday. The Palo Alto, California based electric car maker, which unveiled the Tesla Semi big rig last year, has received pre-orders from nine major corporations. Anheuser-Busch, PepsiCo and UPS, three
In an Eye-Opening Move, This World-Famous Airline Wants to Introduce Bigger Planes on Shorter Routes
A three-hour or even six-hour flight in a plane like this would surely be an improvement. CREDIT: Getty Images This could make a huge difference. Inc.com (column) - Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. At the turn of the century, I was
People are now flying around in autonomous drones
Space sports car now flying toward asteroid belt beyond Mars
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP) - The world’s first space sports car is cruising toward the asteroid belt, well beyond Mars. SpaceX chief Elon Musk confirmed the new, more distant route for his rocketing Tesla Roadster. The red electric convertible was the unorthodox cargo aboard his company’s brand new Falcon Heavy rocket
Mercedes will build an electric version of its popular Sprinter van
Mercedes Sprinter van You'll get your package without polluting the skies. It's all well and good to drive your own electric car, but what about the companies delivering your mail or fixing your water heater? They could stand to benefit from EVs, too -- and Mercedes-Benz is happy to help out. It's launching a refreshed Sprinter