Automotive

The Legendary Lada Niva Is Set to Retire in 2023, Ending a 46-Years Production Run

After 46 in production, the Niva, a legendary hard-nosed compact 4×4 by Lada is going to finally have its retirement scheduled as the Russians announced the end in 2023. This beats the production runs of…

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World’s First Autonomous, Fully Electric Cargo Ship Is Ready to Make Its First Voyage

Shipping is vital to the global economy. More than 90 percent of global trade is seaborne. Every year, some 90,000 cargo ships crisscross the world’s oceans. But the entire shipping industry produces carbon emissions. According…

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Virgin Shares More on How its Hyperloop System Will Work

Virgin has shared more details about how it envisions its hyperloop and what is going to look like when ready, and from the promotional material, it resembles something very exciting for the future of transportation.…

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These Are the Winners of the Altair “Enlighten” Awards for 2021

When it comes to motion, there’s nothing that can beat lightness. It is preferable for reducing inertia and also energy consumption, while it increases nimbleness and safety. As Colin Chapman, the English designer and engineer…

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‘Britishvolt’ Signs Cobalt-Supply Deal with Glencore for its Gigafactory

‘Britishvolt’, the UK investors-backed start-up that is aspiring to build a massive battery manufacturing plant (“gigafactory”) in Northumberland, has just taken a very important step in bolstering its plans. The company has signed a deal…

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6 Types of Innovative Car Accident Prevention Technology

As years go by, vehicles are becoming smarter and safer than ever before. With technology advancing, newer vehicles decrease the chance of collisions and protect occupants if collisions occur. Some cars have inbuilt technology to…

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Solar-Powered Refrigerated Trailers Could Greatly Reduce CO2 Emissions

Today, we just need to head down to the supermarket and purchase a vast array of foods from all over the world. But these luxuries come at a great environmental cost. This food is transported using refrigerated trucks that rely on…

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Staying Safe When Working On The Roads

Working on roads is one of the most dangerous jobs a person can have as there are constant perils a worker is exposed to. Road work and other construction work must be designed, planned, arranged,…

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New Mazda 2 1.5-liter ‘Skyactiv-G’ Engine Comes With a Host of Innovations

The Mazda 2 is finally getting a brand new 1.5-liter Skyactive-G petrol engine to be added on top of the 1.0 and 1.3-liter options, and it is a huge improvement over the previous generation. Outputting…

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Reusable Shock Absorber Could Be a Thing According to University Engineers

Shock absorbers are mechanical elements that are built to absorb the energy of an impact and “sacrifice” themselves in order to protect a vehicle or a vessel, or whatever it is that needs shielding. The…

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