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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.
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.
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
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.
Automotive Industry
Ground robots are coming – This step can help keep streets safe
To truly maximize these technologies - and keep streets safe - regulators will need to bridge existing governance gaps.
Climate Change
This seemingly harmless material is contributing to global emissions
Asphalt emits secondary organic aerosol, a major contributor of PM2.5 pollutants that have significant effects on public health.
Future of Mobility
Here's how electric vehicles can keep us on the road to Paris
The electric vehicle revolution is well underway, but progress is still too slow. Here are three reasons why – and three ways to get things back on track.
COVID-19
Remote working and online shopping could drive 14 million cars off US roads – permanently
Has COVID-19 taken the heat out of the American love affair with the motor vehicle? A new report predicts a long-term shift in driving habits.
Future of Mobility
It's time to start investing in infrastructure for electric trucks
A lack of truck-specific charging infrastructure is slowing down the uptake of battery-electric trucks on European highways. Here's what needs to happen.
Future of Mobility
Israel’s 'smart commuting' shows what public transport could be like after COVID-19
Here's how the COVID-19 crisis drove mobility innovation in Israel - and what's needed to keep that innovation going.