Category: Transportation

Superfast Military Aircraft Hit Mach 20 Before Ocean Crash, DARPA Says

DARPA’s hypersonic glider sustained controlled flight at Mach 20 for three minutes. Source: Superfast Military Aircraft Hit Mach 20 Before Ocean Crash, DARPA Says

Posted: December 21, 2015 in Transportation

Ford Announces $4.5 Billion Investment In “New” Electrified Vehicles

Updated 2017 Ford Focus Electric to get DC fast charging and 100-mile range (image credit: Ford Motor Company) At Ford Motor Company’s annual December media >>>

Posted: December 11, 2015 in Energy, Transportation

Historic Rocket Landing

Posted: November 24, 2015 in Space, Transportation

Meet the electric bus that could push every other polluting bus off the road

Source: Meet the electric bus that could push every other polluting bus off the road

Posted: October 4, 2015 in Energy, Transportation

Wide range of cars emit more pollution in realistic driving tests, data shows

Diesel cars made by Renault, Nissan, Hyundai, Citroen, Fiat and Volvo among others emitted far more NOx in more rigorous tests, research shows Source: Wide >>>

Posted: September 30, 2015 in Editorial, Environmental, Transportation

Some Mercedes, BMW and Peugeot models consuming around 50% more fuel than official results, new study reveals | ADEMLOOS

Some Mercedes, BMW and Peugeot models consuming around 50% more fuel than official results, new study reveals Source: Some Mercedes, BMW and Peugeot models consuming >>>

Posted: September 28, 2015 in Editorial, Energy, Environmental, Fossil Fuels, Transportation

Audi and Skoda say 3.3m cars have ‘cheat’ emissions software – BBC News

Audi and Skoda say they have a total of 3.3 million cars fitted with the software that allowed parent company Volkswagen to cheat US emission >>>

Posted: September 28, 2015 in Editorial, Environmental, Transportation

Forget Rocket Fuel: This Spaceplane Will Use Microwave Beams to Reach Orbit

Over half a century after the dawn of the space age, getting to space remains an epic challenge. Twice this year, the first stage of >>>

Posted: August 23, 2015 in Space, Transportation

Electric Cars Will Evolve Rapidly By 2018, Split Into Segments By Price

Source: Electric Cars Will Evolve Rapidly By 2018, Split Into Segments By Price

Posted: August 15, 2015 in Energy, Transportation

Mish’s Global Economic Trend Analysis: Driverless Trucks to Hit Alberta’s Oilsands Region Replacing $200,000/yr Operators; Big Layoffs Coming

Source: Mish’s Global Economic Trend Analysis: Driverless Trucks to Hit Alberta’s Oilsands Region Replacing $200,000/yr Operators; Big Layoffs Coming

Posted: June 11, 2015 in Gadgetry, Robotics, Social, Transportation