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There aren’t enough computer chips to power modern cars
Some cars run on petrol. Some run on electricity. But they all run on silicon and a shortage of computer chips is causing problems.
Automotive Industry
Chart: Which countries have the largest electric car markets?
China boasts the largest EV market. Other countries also improved their sustainability in 2020, as the demand for electric vehicles grew across the globe.
Automotive Industry
Chart: Which countries have the most electric cars?
According to estimates, European nations continued to dominate the percentage sales of electric vehicles in 2020, with global uptake also rising last year.
Automotive Industry
This is how to make driving an EV more accessible and affordable
The switch to electric vehicles is well underway in many countries, increasing the importance of adequate charging facilities.
Artificial Intelligence
Hyundai shrinks its ‘walking car’ robot to carry cargo, get rides from drones
The robot has several design innovations such as 360-degree directional control, the ability to carry cargo and a range of sensors for remote observation.
SDG 07: Affordable and Clean Energy
How to get more electric cars on the road
MIT researchers have been investigating the most convenient locations for charging points which would maximize the number of electric vehicles on the road.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Here's what we learned from 100 million miles of ridehailing data
With transportation network company fleets like Uber and Lyft full of high-mileage vehicles, electrification will make big progress towards the decarbonization of transport.
Climate Change
Toxic air causes thousands of deaths a year. Here's how to prevent it
A study has shown that around 51,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year if cities reduce air pollution and increase sustainability.
Automotive Industry
This electric car battery takes the same time to charge as filling up with gas
Companies StoreDot and Eve Energy have developed a new type of electric-car battery that can be charged in as little as five minutes.
Automotive Industry
2020 was a breakthrough year for electric vehicles. Here’s why
It might have been a terrible year in many respects, but new research suggests 2020 was the year the world finally learned to love electric vehicles.
Electricity
This swappable battery tech is keeping India’s electric tuk-tuk drivers on the road
SUN Mobility, a tech start-up based in Bengaluru in Karnataka, India, is rolling out a swappable battery service for electric vehicles.
Circular Economy
The circular economy could forever change how cars are made – here’s how
Leaning into the shift to electric mobility and the circular economy could spark a revolution in how cars are made and used.
RacetoZero2020
Are electric trucks a highway to a low-carbon future or a dead end?
From battery performance and manufacture to charge point availability, innovation on multiple fronts is needed to electrify long-range, heavy-duty vehicles
Electricity
As New Zealand’s first electric plane takes off, here’s what’s happening with electric flight
New Zealand just took delivery of its first electric plane. In North America, larger electric commercial planes are being tested and hundreds of electric air taxis are in development.
Automotive Industry
These are the countries that trust self-driving cars the most
Globally, people are starting to trust the safety of autonomous vehicles more and more, but concerns remain across some of the world's major economies.