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Magnax prepares to manufacture radically high-powered, compact axial flux electric motor

With a bit of luck, the rubber will hit the road soon and we can see if this truly is the electric motor of the future.

Some Fire Departments Are Supporting Change for the Sake of Safer Streets

A few pioneering fire departments are making room for safety (while demanding less space) on city streets.

BMW i launches wireless charging for plug-in hybrids

The factory-fitted, fully-integrated inductive charging system is a world-first.

Self-driving scooter to save riders from self-driving cars

It’s all about improving the safety of driverless cars.

Automakers Are Making Car Ownership Optional

"If we’re right, nobody’s going to borrow money to buy a car again."

Tesla Model 3 Sets New Hypermiling Record by Driving 975 km on a Single Charge

The slow driving experience may have been enough to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance driven in a production electric car on a single charge.

Emergency Braking Was Disabled When Self-Driving Uber Killed Woman, Report Says

The safety board said the Uber car’s computer system spotted 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg pushing a bicycle across a road at night in Tempe, Ariz., six seconds before impact.

Madrid Takes Its Car Ban to the Next Level

The days when cars could drive unhindered through central Madrid are coming to a close.

EV Experts Say Buses Should Electrify First. Can They Rise to the Challenge? Missoula eyeing Volkswagen settlement funds for electric bus conversion

"Montana is receiving $12.6 million as part of the Volkswagen settlement. A smart use of those funds would be to consider the feasibility of adding more electric buses and charging infrastructure – anything to promote electric vehicle usage in individual cars or mass transit."

Wi-Fi in the road? Kansas City tech start-up is wiring pavement for safety — and fun

"Smart pavement is a factory-produced pavement system that transforms the road into a sensor, data and connectivity network for next-generation vehicles."