Field: Transportation

Two groups are competing to be the first to create a 1,000-mph car, which would shatter the current land speed record.

Airbus' VSR700, an autonomous helicopter designed for naval use, has successfully completed test flights at sea.

Uber has teamed up with robotaxi operator Waymo to make rides in fully autonomous cars available to its customers.

There were 16.5 million electric vehicles on the world’s roads in 2020 - this is expected to rise to 300 million by 2030.

CATL, the largest manufacturer of EV batteries in the world, has announced a new super powerful one — but details are light.

Swedish mobility startup Luvly has unveiled an ultra-efficient $11,000 microcar, Luvly O, for urban transportation.

A new silicon anode material for EV batteries can boost a vehicle’s range by 20% while cutting down on charging times.

Autonomous flight startup Xwing has filed for approval to do crewless cargo flights, a first step towards pilotless commercial aviation.

Steam cars went extinct because gas-powered cars became far more convenient. Will technology ever bring back the steam car?

United Airlines plans to use flying cars to ferry passengers between O’Hare International Airport and a location near downtown Chicago.

General Motors is developing a new voice assistant that will give drivers access to the hugely popular ChatGPT while they're on the road.

Los Angeles has launched Metro Micro, an on-demand public transportation service that charges just $1 per ride.

Tesla’s future powertrains won’t contain rare earth elements, which are mined primarily in China using environmentally destructive methods.

Amazon subsidiary Zoox hits a new milestone, transporting passengers in its driverless robotaxis on open public roads.

The Pelican is an autonomous electric cargo plane capable of transporting 400 pounds of cargo 200 miles in less than three hours.

DARPA is developing an X-plane that uses “active flow control” to maneuver, rather than traditional flight control surfaces.

Shift Robotics is taking pre-orders on Moonwalkers — $1,400 “shoes” that let you walk 2.5x faster without expending any extra energy.

By 2035, hydrogen fuel cells could be used to electrify mid-range flights and hydrogen combustion aircraft could be used on long-haul flights.

You’d be surprised at all the things that GPS — the global positioning system that underlies all of modern navigation — can do.

Autonomous race cars took to the track at CES, opening new forms of competition and setting speed records.

Jetoptera is designing quieter, safer vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles with bladeless propulsion systems.

Amogy, a startup founded by four MIT grads, has unveiled an ammonia-powered semi truck that can be refueled in just eight minutes.

Mercedes-Benz has permission to deploy its Level 3 autonomous driving system, DRIVE PILOT, in Nevada, and California could soon follow.

A Swedish startup has joined the race to build the world’s first electric airplane to help reduce the carbon impact of flying.

Startup Archer Aviation has just unveiled Midnight, its first electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle.

Construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has demonstrated its first battery-electric large mining truck.

A superblock covers several neighbourhood blocks reserved for shared use by cyclists, walkers, and residents.

General Motors subsidiary Cruise is quickly expanding its commercial robotaxi service to more cities in the US.

Latvian startup BeTRITON’s amphibious electric tricycle will take you from the road to the water to the campsite.

Interstellar distances are vast, and extremely advanced technology will be required if we (or aliens) want to visit other star systems.

Most electric car charging is done at night. A grid powered mostly by renewable energy might not be able to meet demand.

Children who walk or bike to school at a young age are more likely to continue the habit as they age, a new study shows.

Aerospace engineer Gökçin Çınar discusses sustainable aviation concepts, including hybrid-electric planes and hydrogen fuel alternatives.

An undergraduate and his supervisor ran the numbers and found paradox-free time travel to be mathematically consistent.

Millions of new apartments in commercial areas and near transit have been legalized by new California laws just signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Flag carrier Air Canada has announced plans to have electric-hybrid planes on regional and commuter routes by 2028.

The electric vehicle’s environmental credentials might give them a final push to win the long game over traditional cars.

Can electric school busses bring cleaner air and lower maintenance costs to school districts across the country?

Tomorrow's electric vehicles could charge far more quickly thanks to optimized charging methods and innovative battery designs.

New research from Waymo points the way to overcoming driver fatigue in cars that are almost — but not quite — self-driving.

The Rubbee X is a simple e-bike conversion kit that could help get more people out of gas-powered cars and onto climate-friendly bicycles.

Motional and Lyft are now offering robotaxi rides in Las Vegas.

American Airlines has paid a non-refundable deposit for 20 supersonic planes from Denver-based startup Boom Supersonic.

MIT scientists unveil the first open-source simulation engine capable of constructing realistic environments for autonomous vehicles.

Samson Sky has received approval from the FAA to begin flight testing its flying sports car, the three-wheeled Switchblade.

Da Vinci dreamed up a helicopter 400 years before they actually existed. Now, engineers have brought his design to life, but with a twist.

Stockholm is piloting a “flying” electric ferry that’s expected to cut commute times in half and make public transportation more sustainable.

Flying low above the sea, “seagliders” from Boston-based company REGENT may be cruising Hawaii by 2025.

Dutch startup Lightyear expects to begin delivering a $254,000 solar electric car to customers in November 2022.

Solar car startup Aptera has purchased a factory where its vehicles will be carried from station to station by autonomous robots.

Autonomous ships like the Prism Courage could make the seas safer, while also making shipping cleaner and more efficient.

The Kazungula Bridge has turned a cartographic near-miss into a geopolitical marvel, with a chance to renew Africa's economy.

Nimbus is now taking pre-orders for its compact electric vehicle, which splits the difference between scooter and car.

Volocopter’s four-seat air taxi — the VoloConnect — has completed its maiden flight and is on track for a 2026 commercial launch.

Electric vehicle sales are skyrocketing, but misinformation about the tech is still rampant. These are seven of the biggest myths about EVs.

People who aspire to own a brand new electric vehicle will struggle to move forward. Will this also slow down the journey to net-zero?

Amogy, a startup founded by four MIT grads, has transformed a John Deere into the world’s first zero-emission, ammonia-powered tractor.

The grand challenge for humanity is to ensure that groundbreaking technologies have a clear purpose for our planet.

What's holding us back from mining in space when we have such big plans already? The sheer cost, for one thing.

Aircraft manufacturer Bombardier has unveiled the Global 8000, the fastest private jet in the world with a max operating speed of 721 mph.

The Hyperloop is physically possible, but engineering challenges will make its construction difficult. Also, accidents would be catastrophic.

A paramedic in a jet suit flew up a mountain in just 3.5 minutes, demonstrating how the tech could shave valuable minutes off response times.

Members of the public can now reserve a Tesla Semi, an all-electric, heavy-duty vehicle that Elon Musk first unveiled in 2017.

Supersonic flight over land is currently banned in the US, but a plane being built by NASA and Lockheed Martin could rewrite the rules.

Atlanta-based startup Hermeus is developing a hypersonic plane to ferry passengers around the globe at incredible speeds.

The UK's development of an urban airport for flying cars and drones could inspire other nations to follow suit.

Urban Aerial Mobility - or 'flying cars' - could present a more flexible way for cities to invest in future infrastructure.

Students from the Technical University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands have created a solar-powered motorhome, shaped like a huge teardrop.

It would only take 2.5 hours to travel from Beijing to Shanghai, a journey of more than 1,000 km or 620 miles.

For the first time, an Airbus A380 superjumbo jet flew with 100% sustainable aviation fuel powering an engine.

France is investing a total of 250 million euros ($290 million) to make the city of Paris entirely bikeable.

The fuel's reliance on sunlight makes desert areas prime land for production sites, leaving valuable agricultural land available for food.

Volkswagen will begin selling its all-electric ID. Buzz — a modern take on the iconic Microbus — in the U.S. in 2024.

Driverless cars no longer need to have manual controls, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s safety standards.

An Oculus exec has publicly bet $10,000 that vehicles with Level 5 autonomy will arrive on city streets by 2030.

GM and Cruise have asked the NHTSA for permission to build and deploy their Cruise Origin, a self-driving car with no steering wheel.

Natilus is developing huge autonomous cargo drones that could cut the cost of air freight by 60% and reduce its carbon emissions by 50%.

The U.S. Army has given a Black Hawk helicopter the ability to complete an autonomous flight without any humans on board.

A new computer models shows how slime molds may design efficient subways without our help.

Shipping giant Maersk is building custom charging buoys that provide electricity to ships moored overnight. The first is set to launch this year at an offshore wind farm.

Researchers have developed a battery membrane made of recycled Kevlar fibers that may potentially double the range of electric vehicles and last 1,000 cycles.

The AirCar — a car-airplane hybrid vehicle with a 600+ mile range — is now officially “airworthy” in the European Union.

Three former SpaceX engineers have launched a startup to replace traditional freight trains with autonomous, battery-powered railcars.

Autonomous vehicle maker Nuro has added external airbags to its autonomous delivery robots to protect pedestrians.

A prototype of a futuristic flying car developed by Bellwether Industries has completed its first untethered test flights.

Cities across the U.S. are exploring less damaging rock salt alternatives — and beet juice is one of the most promising.

Goodyear’s airless tires are now being used by a fleet of Starship's autonomous delivery robots on a college campus in the U.S.

France will soon begin testing electric air taxis at a hub outside of Paris, with plans to have dedicated flying taxi routes ready in time for the Olympic Games.

An impact-absorbing traffic light pole could save the lives of drivers and pedestrians, while also cutting repair and replacement costs.

An Arizona-based startup called Global Air Cylinder Wheels (GACW) invented a steel tire that eliminates the need for polluting rubber tires.

Startup ZEVA Aero’s vision for the future of eVTOLs is a one-person flying saucer-shaped vehicle that travels 160 miles per hour.

Otto Aviation has finished phase 1 flight testing of its Celera 500L, a highly efficient airplane that could cut the cost of air travel.

Non-Tesla EVs can now use a select number of Tesla Superchargers — and the goal is to expand that access to the entire Supercharger network.

More than 150 companies are developing flying cars. Here's why they're aren't yet off the ground and darting across city skies.

There's a myriad of disruptions along the entire chain. Solving this crisis before the global economy spins out of control is going to take many different and innovative approaches.

A new system that turns a standard electric metro train into a more efficient, higher-capacity autonomous train has debuted in Germany.

A greener future by 2035 is in arm's reach with this new tech decarbonizing the transportation industry.

School bus electrification is on the rise and heading toward a national fleet of people-movers that is healthier all around.