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Uber sets ‘flying car’ launch for 2020

phys.org April 28, 2017 Comments Off on Uber sets ‘flying car’ launch for 2020

The ridesharing giant announced a series of partnerships to manufacture “vertical takeoff and landing” (VTOL) vehicles and put networks in place, a system dubbed Uber Elevate. The partner cities working... Read More

Making Batteries From Waste Glass Bottles

ucrtoday.ucr.edu April 25, 2017 Comments Off on Making Batteries From Waste Glass Bottles

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside’s Bourns College of Engineering have used waste glass bottles and a low-cost chemical process to create nanosilicon anodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. The... Read More

BMW Group subsidiary Designworks collaborates with Shell to improve the customer experience in hydrogen refuelling

www.press.bmwg April 25, 2017 Comments Off on BMW Group subsidiary Designworks collaborates with Shell to improve the customer experience in hydrogen refuelling

Munich. BMW Group subsidiary Designworks and Shell have collaborated in the development of an innovative hydrogen dispenser that will improve the refuelling experience. Hydrogen vehicles have proved to be increasingly... Read More

Volvo’s first all electric car will be made in China

www.media.volvocars.com April 19, 2017 Comments Off on Volvo’s first all electric car will be made in China

Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, will build its first fully electric car in China, the company announced today at Auto Shanghai in China. The all new model will be... Read More

AeroMobil is launching a flying car that you can actually buy this year

https://www.aeromobil.com April 13, 2017 Comments Off on AeroMobil is launching a flying car that you can actually buy this year

AeroMobil, an advanced engineering company that is commercializing a sophisticated flying car, will be launching its new model of AeroMobil Flying Car at Top Marques Monaco, the world’s most exclusive... Read More

Steam train hits 100mph in UK in 50-year first

phys.org April 13, 2017 Comments Off on Steam train hits 100mph in UK in 50-year first

Tornado, a Peppercorn-class A1 steam locomotive, reached the landmark speed during a test run aimed at proving it can operate passenger services at 90mph (145 kph). A steam locomotive has... Read More

Flying water taxis are hitting the rivers of Paris this summer

inhabitat.com April 6, 2017 Comments Off on Flying water taxis are hitting the rivers of Paris this summer

Parisians will soon have the opportunity to glide down rivers in flying water taxis to get around the city.  SeaBubbles, a company creating flying water taxis, will debut their innovative mode... Read More