Transportation
The increasing shift to electric and autonomous vehicles, multimodal transportation, and transportation-as-a-service business models—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of transportation.
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Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading Tier-1 supplier of high-performance, automotive grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, today announced its participation in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, taking place January 7th - 10th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visitors can experience the latest in LiDAR technology at the Innoviz booth, located at LVCC, West Hall booth #4216.
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https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/12/42575664/__trashed-341
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Tesla Inc. TSLA is reportedly in early discussions with officials of the city of Austin, Texas, to roll out its autonomous vehicles for testing as early as 2025.
What Happened: Elon Musk-led Tesla's driverless vehicle ambitions could get a boost if its discussions with Austin City bear...
What Happened: Elon Musk-led Tesla's driverless vehicle ambitions could get a boost if its discussions with Austin City bear...
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https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2024/12/developing-artificial-intelligence-tools-health-care
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Reinforcement Learning (RL), an artificial intelligence approach, has the potential to guide physicians in designing sequential treatment strategies for better patient outcomes but requires significant improvements before it can be applied in clinical settings, researchers from Weill Cornell...
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https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/keeping-those-words-in-mind/202412/how-human-hubris-beats-artificial-intelligence
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"AI might become smarter than us!" "AI is already smarter than us!"
Today's media is inundated with claims about AI being smarter than humans or that if it is not yet, it will be soon. It is an odd claim because it depends on, among other things, the very definition of "smart" and "intelligent."...
Today's media is inundated with claims about AI being smarter than humans or that if it is not yet, it will be soon. It is an odd claim because it depends on, among other things, the very definition of "smart" and "intelligent."...
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/19/waymo-fills-the-cruise-void-overseas-and-a-salute-to-an-icon/
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https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2024-12-19-Pegasus-Airlines-Orders-Up-to-200-Boeing-737-10-Airplanes
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Dec. 19, 2024. The largest model in the 737 MAX family, the 737-10 can carry as many as 230 passengers with a range of up to 5,740 km (3,100 nautical miles), while reducing fuel use and emissions by 20% compared to the airplanes it replaces. The airplane's efficiency and flexibility will enable Pegasus Airlines to serve more passengers on more routes with the lowest cost per seat of any single-aisle airplane.
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https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/148471-trkiyes-pegasus-airlines-orders-100100-b737-10s
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Pegasus Airlines (PC, Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen) has signed a firm order for 100 B737-10s from Boeing with a further 100 options, committing to a dual-manufacturer fleet starting in the late 2020s.
The Turkish low-cost carrier said that the deliveries of the first of the firm-ordered B737-10s are...
The Turkish low-cost carrier said that the deliveries of the first of the firm-ordered B737-10s are...
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https://www.utilitydive.com/news/stellantis-zeta-energy-announce-jointly-develop-lithium-sulfur-batteries-evs/736024/
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Stellantis and Texas-based battery manufacturer Zeta Energy will jointly develop advanced lithium-sulfur battery cells for use in the automaker's future electric vehicles,thecompanies announcedDec. Lithium-sulfur batteries offer roughly double the energy density compared to the lithium-ion batteries used by automakers in many EVs today, and have the potential to improve fast-charging speeds by up to 50%.
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https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/chinas-big-electric-car-battery-swapping-boost-2025-116926193
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China's getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?
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Detroit -- China will soon see a massive expansion of electric vehicle battery swapping, as global battery maker CATL said Wednesday it is investing heavily in stations there next year.Battery swapping is not new — but it's had a challenging journey. Adoption of electric vehicles has varied in...
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https://www.utilitydive.com/news/starplus-energy-finalizes-doe-loan-battery-plants-indiana-stellantis-samsung/736039/
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This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The project, under the DOE's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, will create approximately 3,200 construction jobs and up to 2,800 operations jobs at the plants. At full scale, the plants will produce 67 GWh of batteries annually, enough to power 670,000 electric vehicles, as the industry continues its push to lessen reliance on China for battery supplies.
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-wants-roll-back-bidens-ev-push-here-how-would-affect-consumers
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Boyden Gray PLLC partner Michael Buschbacher discusses concerns of an electric vehicle mandate on 'The Bottom Line.' President-elect Trump is expected to unravel many of the green initiatives pushed through by President Biden when he returns to the White House, including rules aimed at...
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https://www.schwartzreport.net/2024/12/19/todays-ev-batteries-may-last-up-to-40-longer-than-expected-study-finds/
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A new study has revealed that modern batteries in electric vehicles may last up to 40% longer than expected thanks to stop-and-go driving patterns that help recharge batteries on the go. According to researchers, the common lab testing methods to determine battery life may not be the most accurate way to estimate how long EV batteries will last.
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https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/government-doesnt-know-how-much-30622289
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The Government does not know how much HS2 rail will cost in total, MPs have been told. The top civil servant at the Department for Transport, Dame Bernadette Kelly, told the Commons Public Accounts Committee on Thursday they don't have an 'agreed cost estimate' for phase one of the stuttering...
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https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3291598/hong-kongs-mtr-rides-citys-bear-craze-launch-panda-themed-trains
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Panda-themed trains will run in southern Hong Kong, to and from the airport and on the high-speed rail to Shenzhen and Guangzhou as the financial hub ramps up promotion of the bears to drive tourism. Two trains operating on the South Island line connecting Admiralty and Ap Lei Chau and a thematic Airport Express train debuted on Thursday with the panda designs.
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https://thenextweb.com/news/german-startupvaeridion-electric-microliner-14-million-funding-round-2024
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Munich-based startup Vaeridion has secured €14mn to develop an electric aircraft that it hopes will whisk passengers on short-haul routes around Europe by 2030.
"The microliner looks like a regular plane and it takes off from a runway — the only difference is that it will be powered by...
"The microliner looks like a regular plane and it takes off from a runway — the only difference is that it will be powered by...
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https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/12/18/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-for-doge-to-give-californias-high-speed-rail-a-ticket-to-oblivion-n4935245
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The definition of a "boondoggle" is a failed infrastructure project that politicians keep throwing money at.An example close to my home is the construction of Interstate 180. Originally built to serve the LTV Steel plant in Hennepin, Ill., Interstate 180 travels 13 miles between Interstate 80 and...
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41539889.html
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Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first two new Airbus A321XLR aircraft at Dublin Airport. The planes are the first two of six such aircraft bound for Aer Lingus to serve existing transatlantic routes and new destinations Nashville and Indianapolis the airline will operate next year. The...
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https://globalnews.ca/news/10924265/airline-watchdog-bc-tribunal-decision-compensation-westjet/
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A recent ruling by the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal is a win for air travellers, an airline industry watchdog said.
WestJet passenger Paul David Reshaur took the airline to the tribunal, asking...
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A recent ruling by the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal is a win for air travellers, an airline industry watchdog said.
WestJet passenger Paul David Reshaur took the airline to the tribunal, asking...
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https://tech.eu/2024/12/19/vaeridion-raises-eur14m-for-zero-emission-regional-flights/
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German aircraft manufacturer VÆRIDION has raised €14 million funding, bringing its funding to €17.2 million. Founded in 2021 by two former Airbus managers, Ivor van Dartel and Dr Sebastian Seemann, VÆRIDION is on a mission to make affordable, zero-emission regional flights an everyday reality. The Microliner is a fixed-wing aircraft with advanced battery-wing integration and multi-engine single-propeller configuration, all designed for maximum safety and efficiency.
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https://meetings.skift.com/2024/12/19/beyond-eco-friendly-putting-sustainability-at-the-center-of-meetings-and-events/
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This content was created collaboratively by Destination DC and Skift's branded content studio, SkiftX.It's difficult to find a topic more discussed in the events world than sustainability. While not a new subject, sustainability's definition has taken on a life of its own over the last few years....
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Taxis in bus lanes 'a huge step backwards', says cycling group Cycling UK have warned that the new measures will make the roads less safe for cyclistsA decision to temporarily allow taxis to use some bus lanes in Belfast City Centre has been branded "a huge step backwards," by a cycling...
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/spain-subway-train-electric-cars_n_6762bd31e4b0a99db5b23d87
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Barcelona subway grinds to a halt, the doors slide open and commuters pour out to go about their daily business.Little do they know that as they do so, a burst of energy is sent up to street level to help charge an electric car.Barcelona has put together a package of...