Transportation

With a shift toward electric cars, the company may soon reap its rewards.

"Our panels have solar cells for energy collection, heating elements to prevent snow and ice accumulation and LEDs to illuminate roads lines and provide graphics," says Scott. They have the potential to charge in-transit electric vehicles, welcome energy from other renewable sources into the nation’s power grid and create an "intelligent road" that can actually steer, accelerate and brake autonomous vehicles.

"This is a major step forward for autonomous technology in California." DMV director Jean Shiomoto

Apartment dwellers are an untapped market for EVs. Creative solutions are needed.

Will there be any planes at the gates of the new terminal?

This agreement will allow E-Mek to produce, distribute and install Solar Road Panels.

Tesla introduced this month the Workplace Charging program, which brings electric vehicle charging units to office buildings, so that employees can get a charge while they work.

"Self-driving cars are as much of a paradigm shift as the invention of the telephone, and we all need to get prepared for the ride of our lives.”

Roy Amara, the late president of the Institute for the Future

Washington, D.C., is preparing for a future with self-driving cars by inviting companies to test their autonomous vehicle technology in the District.

Uber is looking to spread from the roads to the skies.