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A new competition from Lawrence Tech and America's Big Three automakers is hunting for breakthrough technologies that could free the U.S. from depending on foreign sources for critical materials. The $100,000 prize targets innovations ready to move from lab to factory floor.
A new modular tire design lets you swap out the tread instead of junking the whole tire, making recycling 80% easier. The innovation could slash microplastics pollution from roads while extending tire life.
Electric vehicle owners are significantly more satisfied with their cars than gas-powered vehicle drivers, according to a new JD Power study. Battery electric vehicles scored 22 points higher in owner happiness than any other vehicle type.
Britain just crossed a breakthrough threshold, with electric vehicles capturing nearly 30% of new car sales in a single month. The surge shows EVs moving from niche to mainstream faster than almost any other Western market.
Lola Cars just built a vintage race car using magnesium from seawater, volcanic rock, and plant fibers that's cleaner than the original. The retro ride proves green technology can work in the most unexpected places.
British drivers bought more electric vehicles than petrol cars over the past year, marking a historic shift in how the nation moves. The milestone comes as demand for EVs grows 34% while petrol car sales decline.
Electric vehicles are flying off Vermont dealership lots so fast that buyers are joining waitlists for cars that haven't even arrived yet. Lower prices and state rebates are helping drivers make the switch despite federal incentives ending.
A shuttered elementary school in rural Japan is getting a second life as a museum for iconic sports cars, led by the 77-year-old engineer who designed the beloved Mazda Roadster. It's a story about reinvention, passion, and giving forgotten places new purpose.
German researchers turned old tire rubber into tiny particles that silence annoying hums and whistles in electric vehicles. The breakthrough makes EVs more pleasant while solving a recycling challenge.
A breakthrough battery technology that charges in 18 minutes and drives over 600 miles just hit American roads for the first time. The game-changing advancement could finally solve electric vehicles' biggest challenges.
A Chinese commercial vehicle company has broken into Saudi Arabia's top five best-selling truck brands after just ten years, proving that quality and service can win against global giants. Victory Saudi's rise supports the small businesses driving the kingdom's Vision 2030 economy.
An Indiana startup built an electric pickup with manual windows, zero tracking technology, and a promise never to sell your data. The Slate Truck proves you can go electric without becoming a product.