Caltrans Is Already Modifying California’s Roads For Self-Driving Cars
By James Ayre Caltrans has already begun altering California’s roadways so as to better accommodate the rollout of self-driving vehicles. It is doing so mostly by better accommodating the way that many self-driving vehicles navigate. This news comes from recent comments from the director of Caltrans Caltrans Is Already Modifying California’s Roads For Self-Driving Cars…
Waste Management Turns Landfill Sites Into Solar Farms (Video)
By Tracey Smith But waste disposal company, Waste Management, has proven that solar farms can be built in locations that are not suitable for any other productive purpose. The post Waste Management Turns Landfill Sites Into Solar Farms (Video) appeared first on Solar Thermal Magazine. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Thermal…
20 EVs With 200-plus Miles Range Due By 2020
By Jeff Cobb Two years ago there was only one 200-plus-mile range EV sold, Tesla’s Model S, but that is due to quickly change. In two years from now, the tally of 200-plus-mile range EVs for sale or pending production launch could be up to 10, and by the end of 2020, there could be…
Self-Driving Semi Truck Firm Embark Raises $15 Million In Series A Funding Round
By James Ayre The self-driving semi truck firm Embark has raised around $15 million as part of a Series A funding round — led by Data Collective, but also including participation by YC Continuity, Maven Ventures, and SV Angel Self-Driving Semi Truck Firm Embark Raises $15 Million In Series A Funding Round was originally published…
The trials, tribulations and absolute joys of electric motorcycling
By Nigel Morris It’s been almost 5 years since I swapped from a petrol engined motorcycle to an all electric Zero. Since then I’ve travelled 32,767km at an average cost of 1.5c per km. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Worlds first autonomous, staffless, mobile store
The Moby Mart is an autonomous, staffless, mobile store, turning every parking space in the world into a potential new 24-hour store. Moby Mart are currently working with tech to make the Moby self-driving. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles Research
NT indigenous communities begin shift to hybrid solar and storage
By Sophie Vorrath ARENA backed NT project commissions first 10 solar, battery storage systems, cutting diesel fuel use by more than a million litres a year. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Fossil fuels and Australian tools: It’s time to go fully electric
By Sophie Vorrath Sally Perini has four electric cars, a fully electric ride on mower and a suite of electric tools. And for good reason: One two-stroke leaf blower used for one hour can produce as much hydrocarbons as 150 cars over the same time. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Nauto Raises $159 Million, Expansion Of Autonomous Vehicle Data Platform Coming
By James Ayre The Palo Alto–based firm Nauto, which retrofits vehicle fleets with networked safety camera-equipped devices, amongst other things, has raised $159 million in a Series B round led by SoftBank and Reid Hoffman at Greylock Nauto Raises $159 Million, Expansion Of Autonomous Vehicle Data Platform Coming was originally published on CleanTechnica. To read…
UK govt launches £246m battery storage investment round
By Joshua Hill UK government launches four-year, £246m investment round to boost research and development in battery technology. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy