Why You Won"t See The Jaguar XJ220S Supercar On US Roads
There's no arguing that Jaguar's XJ220 and its XJ220S sibling were anything less than stunning, but don't expect to see these classics on U.S. roads. There's no argu.....»»
South Korea To Allow Delivery Robots on Public Roads in 2023
Robots are being trialled to deliver food and other items in South Korea, which is planning to allow them on roads from 2023. Nikkei Asia reports: Woowa Brothers, operator of the country's biggest food delivery app, started using robots on a trial ba.....»»
New technique will improve the construction of ice roads and bridges
A new study found that measuring the time it takes for a radar pulse to travel from a satellite to the sea surface and back again can reveal the thickness of river ice and dates when it is safe to travel on ice roads and bridges in arctic regions......»»
Redesigning smart headlights will be more difficult than photonics, said EOI
The headlights will not just illuminate roads -- as vehicles join the Internet of Things and become smarter, headlights will be integrated with sensors, communication modules, and displays. These additional components are already transforming headlig.....»»
Global chip shortage: Jaguar Land Rover loses £9m
The UK-based car maker warned that it expects the chip shortage to continue throughout this year......»»
Polestar 2"s ‘Arctic Circle’ concept is made for icy roads
Swedish carmaker Polestar 2 has finally lived up to its name.On Tuesday the Volvo spinoff company unveiled its modified EV dubbed "Arctic Circle" to show how an electric vehicle can handle icy conditions. While the car isn't expected to go into produ.....»»
Public-private partnerships can realize smart transportation
Many countries are targeting smart cities and smart transportation as the technology for 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) matures, with every country executing plans related to people, cars, roads, and networks. Any good smart city plan must provi.....»»
All-electric Nissan Micra successor to hit European roads soon
Nissan has announced plans to introduce a fully electric Nissan Micra successor in European markets......»»
Maserati wants its new MC20 supercar to rekindle that old magic
It re-enters the fray with cutting-edge technology and head-turning design. Enlarge / Maserati's first mid-engined supercar in nearly two decades strikes a balance between on-track performance and everyday usability. (credit: Cooper Da.....»»
Thaw of permafrost has vast impact on built environment
Permafrost has a central role in the sustainable development of the Arctic region. The thaw of permafrost is set to damage buildings and roads, leading to tens of billions of euros in additional costs in the near future, according to an international.....»»
Road Salt Works. But It"s Also Bad for the Environment.
As snowstorms sweep the East Coast of the United States this week, transportation officials have deployed a go-to solution for keeping winter roads clear: salt. From a report: But while pouring tons of salt on roads makes winter driving safer, it als.....»»
Volvo’s 2023 electric SUV will use lidar to drive itself
Automaker will initially restrict Level 3 autonomy to roads within California. Enlarge / Volvo's future SUV will probably resemble something like the Concept Recharge first introduced in June 2021. (credit: Luminar) Level 3 au.....»»
Jaguar released in Argentina to help endangered species
A jaguar named Jatobazinho was released into a national park in Argentina Friday as part of a program to boost the numbers of this endangered species......»»
Germany approves Mercedes-Benz Level 3 Drive Pilot self-driving system for the road
Mercedes-Benz recently announced its Level 3 self-driving system Drive Pilot has been approved by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) and can now operate on roads in Germany. Mercedes-Benz is slated to begin selling its S-Class and EQS.....»»
Vertica Sponsors Charge Across America – A Cross Country Race for Electric Vehicles
Building on the successful partnership with Jaguar Racing, Vertica is sponsoring Charge Across America, a cross-country race of electric vehicles (EVs) that kicked off yesterday in New York City, on Halloween. Five teams of drivers are racing their E.....»»
Don’t take your foot off the electrons
With blazingly fast query performance, and access to 700 in-database functions, Vertica has meant that Jaguar Race Engineers and Strategists have been able to glean important insights into the data and make critical performance adjustments to the pow.....»»
Traffic bounces back in year two of the pandemic, minus the commuters
COVID continues to kill congestion from commuters, but that effect is waning. Enlarge / This became a more common sight in 2021 as drivers returned to the roads. (credit: Getty Images) As we head towards the end of the second.....»»
Storm sweeps Hawaii, brings threat of "catastrophic" floods
A strong storm packing high winds and extremely heavy rain flooded roads and downed power lines and tree branches across Hawaii, with officials warning Monday of potentially worse conditions ahead......»»
Africa"s growing road network may affect ecosystems
The mission to integrate African economies relies on the development and construction of major infrastructure, from roads to railways and ports across the continent. For instance, the 1,900km Nacala corridor aims to connect the landlocked regions of.....»»
Microsoft Builds New Green Data Centers in Wyoming, Invests in Wifi, Education, Roads
This week a Microsoft blog post announced they're opening two new data centers in Cheyenne, "built with sustainable design and operations in mind, contributing to Microsoft's commitment to being carbon negative." Our current and new datacenters will.....»»
Delhi"s choked roads worsen India"s toxic smog crisis
After decades commuting on New Delhi's parlous roads, office worker Ashok Kumar spends more time than ever stuck in the gridlock that packs the Indian capital's thoroughfares and pollutes the city......»»