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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https://technode.com/2024/11/07/founder-of-chinas-answer-to-wayve-talks-100m-funding-teslas-fsd-and-ai-future/
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Technode
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https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/02/127638-how-fair-and-viable-free-transit
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Planetizen
As federal funds that supported some pandemic-era free transit programs wind down, transit agencies must evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of free fare programs. As Tim Henderson explains in Stateline, free transit rides can be an important lifeline for low-income workers who depend...
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41246674.html
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Irishexaminer
Ryanair said last month that it expected to receive 14 of 27 aircraft due by late December, but that number could fall as low as 10, chief executive Michael O'Leary said in an interview at an airlines meeting in Brussels. The latest supplier glitch to the jet looks like it will be challenging to...
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/12/spanish-rail-firm-evolyn-planning-london-paris-service-rival-eurostar
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Theguardian
A Spanish rail company has announced plans to launch a Paris to London high-speed train service to rival Eurostar.The company, Evolyn, said the route was "strategic and high demand" and that it intended to launch its first service in 2025. It had reached an agreement to buy 12 high-speed trains...
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https://www.cultofmac.com/844072/finally-apple-car-coming-in-2028/
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Cultofmac
Apple still plans put a car on the road, but the release date for the Apple car is sometime in 2028, according to a new report. And designers had to slam the brakes on hopes for full self driving. The electric vehicle will allegedly offer some driver-assistance capabilities but these will fall far short of full autonomy.
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https://theconversation.com/electric-air-taxis-are-on-the-way-quiet-evtols-may-be-flying-passengers-as-early-as-2025-228664
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Theconversation
Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental impact. This isn't just science fiction. United Airlines has plans for these futuristic electric air taxis in Chicago and New York.
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https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Global-Oil-Demand-For-Road-Transport-Could-Peak-In-2027.html
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Oilprice
Electric vehicle sales are soaring, displacing larger volumes of transportation-derived fuel demand, which could peak as early as 2027, research firm BloombergNEF said in its annual Electric Vehicle Outlook report published on Thursday. Policy support, expansion of charging infrastructure, battery technology improvement, and new models from automakers are driving and will drive a surge in EV adoption.
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https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/18/18484581/us-airport-facial-recognition-departing-flights-biometric-exit
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The Verge
The Department of Homeland Security says it expects to use facial recognition technology on 97 percent of departing passengers within the next four years. The system first started rolling out in 2017.
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https://www.newser.com/story/349706/california-reaches-milestone-in-ev-charging.html
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California has ambitious goals to reduce carbon emissions through phasing out the sales of new gas-guzzling cars by 2035. But in order to get there, people need a way to easily charge their electric vehicles. Quartz reports the state has hit a milestone toward that end, with one fast charging station for every five gas stations now in place.
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https://www.prweb.com/releases/avant-garde-and-renco-shape-the-future-of-the-construction-industry-nationwide-301899790.html
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Prweb
"We feel this will prove to be the future disruption of construction as Tesla was to the automotive industry," says Eddy Chabli, of Avant Garde Partners.
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https://phys.org/news/2024-05-qa-sustainable-products-faster-artificial.html
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Phys
By modifying the genomes of plants and microorganisms, synthetic biologists can design biological systems that meet a specification, such as producing valuable chemical compounds, making bacteria sensitive to light, or programming bacterial cells to invade cancer cells.
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https://www.newswise.com/doescience/argonne-s-autonomous-vehicle-competition-returns-to-the-spotlight/?article_id=793505&sc=rssn
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Newswise
Newswise — On hiatus since 2020, Argonne's annual Autonomous Vehicle Competition resumes at the Museum of Science and Industry, challenging high school students to work together to develop, test and present their own self-driving vehicles. Recently, visitors to the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) in Chicago found an unexpected surprise on the museum's upper level.
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https://www.news-journal.com/urban-x-by-mini-announces-startups-of-the-2024-mini-impact-program/article_3047ebba-a6d0-5e9b-a445-2cefec7508f6.html
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News-journal
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas. WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/drdo-anti-drone-tech-ready-handed-over-to-bel-private-firms/article67716451.ece
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The counter-drone system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is ready for production and was already demonstrated to armed services and other internal security agencies with some orders already placed. The DRDO is now focussing on high endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) while the capability for smaller drones exists with the industry.
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https://www.carscoops.com/2023/10/lexus-trademarks-quartet-of-new-names-in-europe-could-they-hint-at-coming-evs/
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Carscoops
Lexus Trademarks Quartet Of New Names In Europe, Could They Hint At Coming EVs?
Lexus has filed trademarks for the names LF-ZA, LF-ZC, LF-ZL, and LF-ZV in Europe and it is already working on a variety of all-electric models
Lexus appears to have something up its sleeve, and...
Lexus has filed trademarks for the names LF-ZA, LF-ZC, LF-ZL, and LF-ZV in Europe and it is already working on a variety of all-electric models
Lexus appears to have something up its sleeve, and...
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https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2024/10/28/seoyon-ehwa-hutto-automotive-supplier-korea-tesla.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
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Bizjournals
A major Korean auto parts supplier with ties to some of the largest vehicle manufacturers in the world aims to be a catalyst for other Korean automotive suppliers to move to the Austin metro.Seoyon E-hwa Co. Ltd. executives made the assertion on Oct. 24 as the company continues to build out its...
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https://www.process.st/applications-of-ai/
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Benjamin Brandall. A 2017 study from Pew Research found that more than 70% of the U.is scared that robots are going to take over our lives. And, while we can't perfectly predict the emergence of a Skynet singularity, we can say with some certainty that technology is set to take over the repetitive, dehumanizing elements of our jobs instead of putting us out of work.
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https://thenextweb.com/news/arm-nuro-deal-ai-chips-for-autonomous-vehicles
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Thenextweb
After watching its share price almost double in a week, Arm has further tapped into the demand for AI compute. The chip designer today announced a deal with Nuro, a US startup in the autonomous vehicle (AV) sector — a growing market for Arm.
The partnership aims to accelerate the...
The partnership aims to accelerate the...
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https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/ev-takeover-a-new-era-of-transportation
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A recent COGNITION Smart Data survey shows that, for the first time ever, early adopter consumers rely more on EVs than gas vehicles.
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is not just on the horizon—it's here, making its presence felt as more consumers across the U.S. shift from gas to electric....
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is not just on the horizon—it's here, making its presence felt as more consumers across the U.S. shift from gas to electric....
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-langley-skytrain-delay-reactions-1.7297501?cmp=rss
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Some transit users aren't welcoming news that the budget and timeline for the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension are off track. Once completed, the 16-kilometre extension will allow travellers from Langley City to reach Surrey Centre in about 20 minutes and downtown Vancouver in just over an hour,...
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https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/where-will-delta-airlines-take-you-for-work-fun-music-movies-and-more-all-in-one-place/
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Where Will Delta Airlines Take You for Work, Fun, Music, Movies and More All in One Place? Join SXSW 2024 in Austin, TX, Mar 8-16, enhanced by Delta Air Lines. Dive into tech, music, film with global professionals. Don't miss out! In the vibrant city of Austin, Texas, the SXSW® Conference & Festivals stand as a crucial meeting point for the tech, film, television, and music industries.
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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/oct/05/walkable-neighborhood-lower-cancer-rate-urban-planning
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Theguardian
Living in more walkable neighborhoods can lower the rate of obesity-related cancers in women, a new study has found.Living in a densely populated neighborhood with accessible amenities such as grocery stores and small businesses promotes walking, and women living in more walkable neighborhoods...