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12/9/2025
China tests world-first wireless rail convoy carrying 3.5 Eiffel Towers of cargo

China tests world-first wireless rail convoy carrying 3.5 Eiffel Towers of cargo

The breakthrough system could boost national rail freight capacity by over 50 percent without laying new tracks.

Sujita Sinha

10 days ago

12/8/2025
China plans world’s first nuclear-powered cargo ship to carry 25,000 containers

China plans world’s first nuclear-powered cargo ship to carry 25,000 containers

The reactor design is classified as a fourth-generation nuclear system and is expected to have a 40-year operational lifespan.

Kapil Kajal

11 days ago

12/7/2025
Chinese firm’s new hybrid EV to offer 620-mile range, reach 0-60 mph in 3 seconds

Chinese firm’s new hybrid EV to offer 620-mile range, reach 0-60 mph in 3 seconds

Lotus has officially filed approval documents in China for the For‑Me, marking the Eletre’s first plug‑in hybrid version.

Bojan Stojkovski

12 days ago

China’s Baidu robotaxi hits pedestrians, traps one person beneath it

China’s Baidu robotaxi hits pedestrians, traps one person beneath it

A Baidu robotaxi operating in the Chinese city of Zhuzhou was involved in a serious collision, leaving two pedestrians hospitalized in intensive care.

Bojan Stojkovski

12 days ago

US scientists design first highway that wirelessly charges electric trucks on the go

US scientists design first highway that wirelessly charges electric trucks on the go

The technology can reduce battery size requirements for electric trucks and passenger cars.

12/6/2025
‘World-first’ one-piece aluminium frame for EVs launched by two Chinese companies

‘World-first’ one-piece aluminium frame for EVs launched by two Chinese companies

The BYD Yangwang U8L is the first model to feature Hantek’s revolutionary single-piece aluminium frame, produced using advanced low-pressure casting.

Bojan Stojkovski

13 days ago

12/4/2025
12/3/2025
Hyperloop’s future turns on one quiet engineering problem

Hyperloop’s future turns on one quiet engineering problem

Behind the hype, engineers are grappling with the system-level challenges that stand between hyperloop prototypes and a scalable transport network.

11/30/2025
Airbus A320 glitch: Cosmic radiation blamed for JetBlue scare, 6,000 planes’ recalled

Airbus A320 glitch: Cosmic radiation blamed for JetBlue scare, 6,000 planes’ recalled

A JetBlue altitude incident has forced regulators to order an urgent A320 software rollback.

Methane-powered telehandler turns farm waste into fuel for long battery shifts

Methane-powered telehandler turns farm waste into fuel for long battery shifts

The telehandler runs on a 70 kWh battery with a methane-fueled engine as a range extender for long farm shifts.

Bojan Stojkovski

19 days ago

11/27/2025
Solid-state EV battery retains 78% capacity after 200 cycles using stretch trick

Solid-state EV battery retains 78% capacity after 200 cycles using stretch trick

The material extinguished flames in just four seconds during combustion tests.

Aman Tripathi

22 days ago

70% more efficient: Ammonia could power ships, heavy industries with MIT-linked firm’s tech

70% more efficient: Ammonia could power ships, heavy industries with MIT-linked firm’s tech

Amogy has proven the efficiency of its catalysts in demonstrations beginning with the first ammonia-powered drone in 2021.

11/24/2025
Lithium-air battery breakthrough could improve power for future EVs, aircraft

Lithium-air battery breakthrough could improve power for future EVs, aircraft

Lithium-air batteries are vital for electric aircraft and EVs due to their lightweight nature and high energy capacity.

Mrigakshi Dixit

25 days ago

11/23/2025
Chinese firm launches water-based eVTOL vertiport to boost low-altitude transport

Chinese firm launches water-based eVTOL vertiport to boost low-altitude transport

The system is made in collaboration with CATL, and is the eVTOL sector’s first integrated sea-air solution.

Bojan Stojkovski

a month ago

China’s solid-state EV batteries hit factory floor, promise 2x range

China’s solid-state EV batteries hit factory floor, promise 2x range

China’s GAC debuts a pilot line for 60Ah solid-state cells that could double electric vehicle range.

China’s Chery unveils 1056-mile-range hybrid EV that adds 280 miles in 5 minutes charge

China’s Chery unveils 1056-mile-range hybrid EV that adds 280 miles in 5 minutes charge

Chinese EV maker Chery’s premium sub-brand Exeed has introduced the Exlantix ES7 GT, its first electric wagon-body model.

Bojan Stojkovski

a month ago

11/22/2025
Chinese EVs sweep top three spots on new world’s fastest acceleration leaderboard

Chinese EVs sweep top three spots on new world’s fastest acceleration leaderboard

When measured by 0–60 mph time, Chinese brands take the top three places – outpacing rivals from Europe, the US, and Japan.

Bojan Stojkovski

a month ago

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