The Hoverboard surfs the streets on a single wheel
• gizmag.comWe may still be waiting for the first true hoverboards, but one firm says its single-wheeler feels so like hovering that it's actually called the Hoverboard.
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The electric car's long road from the 1830s to the 2010s explained
• http://www.theverge.com, By Chris PlanteThe electric car isn't a newfangled idea birthed from the neck of a generation of idealists jaded by the economic, cultural, and atmospheric cost of oil.
700 mph in a tube: The Hyperloop experience
• CNN MoneyIt's Elon Musk's idea, but Hyperloop Transportation Technologies is trying to make this "pipe dream" a reality.
Apple Aiming To Unveil Its First Electric Car In 2019
• ForbesApple AAPL +% wants in on the electric car business and is ramping up its efforts.
Volkswagen Says 11 Million Cars Worldwide Are Affected in Diesel Deception
• nytimes.comVolkswagen said on Tuesday that 11 million diesel cars worldwide were equipped with the same software that was used to cheat on emissions tests in the United States.
Tesla is officially launching the Model X at an event on September 29th
• theverge.comIt's not a secret that Tesla's oft-delayed Model X crossover will finally be in customers' hands this month, and now we've got an event to go along with the launch: next Tuesday, September 29th in Fremont, California -- home of Tesla's factory.
First driverless pods to travel public roads arrive in the Netherlands
• http://www.telegraph.co.ukThe first self-driving electric shuttle for use on public roads has been delivered to the Netherlands. The "WEpod" will take passengers between the two towns of Wageningen and Ede in the province of Gelderland from November.
The gas powered 3D printed 'Lego' supercar that can go from 0-60 in TWO seconds
• http://www.dailymail.co.u0-60mph in just two seconds, and weighs 90% less that traditional cars. According to San Francisco firm Divergent Microfactories, the Blade is the first 3D printed supercar, and is created using a series of chassis parts held together by carbon rods
Apple meets California officials to discuss self-driving car
• TheGuardianThe meeting in California, which is developing regulations for driverless vehicles, suggest the technology giant is close to unveiling an autonomous automobile
The Coolest Cars at the Planet's Biggest Motor Show
• WiredGermany is one of the biggest players in the global auto industry, so it shouldn't be a surprise the Vaterland plays host to the planet's largest car show.
In pictures: Concept cars of the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show
• http://www.gizmag.com, C.C. WEISSGizmag has been busy bouncing around the numerous halls of the Frankfurt Motor Show for the past couple of days.
Porsche plans electric car to challenge Tesla
• money.cnn.comPorsche and Audi are hoping to challenge Tesla in the luxury electric car market, but Elon Musk can sleep easy for now. Both are still years away from production.
New York is getting wired with traffic signals that can talk to cars
• The VergeBehind self-driving, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication is one of the biggest sea changes in transportation technology on the horizon -- it could have an enormous impact on driving safety, if it's implemented
Uber Powerful: The Car Service's Brazen Plan To Become A Robotic Superpower
• PopsciShould we be excited or afraid?
Sick of traffic? Toyota files patent for flying car technology
• http://www.foxnews.comThe automaker, which has mastered down-to-earth products like the Camry and Rav4, has filed a patent application for a flying car.
Las Vegas opens door to Uber and Lyft
• FT.comLas Vegas, one of the last major US cities where Uber has not been able to operate, is opening its doors to on-demand transportation companies after new ride-hailing rules were approved across Nevada on Friday.
Should Elderly Drivers Be The Early Adopters Of Autonomous Cars?
• PopSciLet the robots do the driving
Right To Work: The New Threat Hanging Over UAW Contract Talks With Detroit Automakers
• http://www.forbes.comWith one week to go before the expiration of labor contracts between U.S. automakers and the UAW, union leaders are trying to negotiate the best deal possible for their members, knowing, however, that some of them will likely use the occasion to quit
Uber Downplays Class Action Case, But It's Still a Big Deal
• WiredYesterday, a federal judge in San Francisco granted class action status to a lawsuit brought against Uber by three of its drivers.
Google's Driverless Cars Run Into Problem: Cars With Drivers
• New York TimesLast month, as one of Google's self-driving cars approached a crosswalk, it did what it was supposed to do when it slowed to allow a pedestrian to cross, prompting its "safety driver" to apply the brakes. The pedestrian was fine, but not so muc
World record: P85D driving 728.7 km, 452.8 mi on a single charge
• https://www.youtube.com(VIDEO)
The Transparent Future:
• WiredA piercing gaze into the new era of inspection
Video: Underwater flight in the DeepFlight Dragon
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Loz BlainIn our latest review video, Loz scoots over to Lake Tahoe, California, where the Deepflight team is testing its new personal submersible.
Tiny solar cells could soon charge electric vehicles while on the road
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Eric MackResearchers claim to have hit on the right combination of solar cell type and battery to charge an electric vehicle battery with higher efficiency than ever before.
3,000-hp Venturi VBB-3 battles wet salt to set electric land speed record
• http://www.gizmag.com, By C.C. WeissSpill a little water in your salt shaker, and the salt quickly becomes clumpy and useless.
What do you do when you have £6 billion to spend?
• dailymail.co.ukRussian billionaire splashes out on £292 million superyacht he designed himself to enjoy with his supermodel wife
Consumer Reports: The Tesla Model S P85D is so good it 'defies the laws of physics'
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Benjamin ZhangThe Tesla Model S P85D performed well on Consumer Reports' road tests -- so well that the 80-year-old publication is calling the Tesla the best car it has ever tested.
Margin Calls Mount On Loans Against Stock Portfolios Used To Buy Homes...
• http://www.zerohedge.com, Mike KriegerToday's article from the Wall Street Journal on investors taking out large loans backed by portfolios of stocks and bonds is one of the most concerning and troubling finance/economics related articles I have read all year.
Tesla With 'Insane Mode' Busts Curve on Consumer Reports Ratings
• http://www.bloomberg.comThe combination of power and efficiency was so off-the-chart that the group had to recalibrate its ratings methods "to account for the car's exceptionally strong performance," according to a statement. Ultimately, the car was given a score of 1
Study Shows That Uber And Other Rideshares Significantly Cut Down On Drunk Driving Deaths
• True ActivistRideshare services like Uber have been at the center of global controversy recently, as cab drivers all over the world are demanding that governments ban the services because they can't compete with them.
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