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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.
10 days ago
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.
11 days ago
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.
12 days ago
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.
12 days ago
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 days ago
‘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.
13 days ago
Watch: BYD drops 2-ton tree on EV, vehicle remains intact, proves durability
The Chinese SUV’s body structure remained intact in the extreme test.
15 days ago
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.
16 days ago
Norway building world’s deepest road tunnel plunging 1,280 feet under the sea
The 17-mile twin-tube tunnel will connect Stavanger and Haugesund.
16 days ago
Cold proof: 7 ways to boost your EV range and battery health this winter
Winter tips to maximize your EV range.
16 days ago
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.
19 days ago
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.
19 days ago
ARIA: Students build modular EV with 6 detachable batteries for easy home repairs
ARIA uses six lightweight battery modules instead of one large pack.
22 days ago
Solid-state EV battery retains 78% capacity after 200 cycles using stretch trick
The material extinguished flames in just four seconds during combustion tests.
22 days ago
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.
22 days ago
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.
25 days ago
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.
a month ago
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.
a month ago
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.
a month ago
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.
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