Transportation
The increasing shift to electric and autonomous vehicles, multimodal transportation, and transportation-as-a-service business models—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of transportation.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/20/what-consumer-ceos-are-saying-about-prices-tariffs-and-economy.html
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Cnbc
The outlook on consumer spending continues to get cloudier. Last week, consumer sentiment slid to its second-lowest reading on record while recent credit card data showed that many Americans are starting to cut back. . "The consumer is coming back with a vengeance," airline CEO Barry Biffle of Frontier Group said on "Money Movers" on Tuesday. .
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https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/the-role-of-ammonium-persulfate-in-sustainable-battery-recycling/279393094
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Slideshare
high-tech business environment, the pre-requisite for energy storage technology has grown remarkably. As a result, there has been a noteworthy upsurge in the manufacturing and consumption of batteries, ranging from the compact lithium-ion cells used in smartphones to the large batteries essential to power electric vehicles and store renewable energy.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/how-campus-investments-in-digital-buildings-can-fund-future-sustainability/748488/
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Highereddive
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. sponsored by the International District Energy Association. Smarter digital systems empowered the University of Wyoming to tame its campus energy "spreadsheet from hell" and Georgia Institute of Technology to lock in $12 million in guaranteed savings through building automation, Garcia and Johnson Controls Director of Sustainable Advisory Services James Rosner said.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2025/05/14/bosch-north-america-boss-seeks-trade-policy-stability-boosts-hybrids/
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Forbes
New radar system developed by automotive supplier Bosch. Bosch
In the face of constantly changing trade and tariff policies from the Trump administration the head of auto supplier Bosch's North American operations repeatedly called for stability in order make key decisions regarding production...
In the face of constantly changing trade and tariff policies from the Trump administration the head of auto supplier Bosch's North American operations repeatedly called for stability in order make key decisions regarding production...
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https://mashable.com/article/driverless-cars-humans-autonomous-study-safety
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Mashable
Self-driving cars may need to act more like humans, new research has found.A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found autonomous cars with a greater focus on being "socially sensitive" would prove safer. What does being socially sensitive mean? In short, it...
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https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2025/05/20/volkswagen-and-uber-partner-to-launch-autonomous-vehicles-in-the-us/91030/
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Roboticsandautomationnews
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-volunteers-fuel-premium-move-144926725.html?_tsrc=rss
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Finance
(This story was updated at 2:45 p.m. ET with news about FedEx.) Microsoft is committing to pay extra for freight transportation to cover the cost of using sustainable aviation fuel on flights carrying server racks. Luxembourg-based Cargolux, the 10th-largest cargo airline by traffic, and...
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https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/technology/waffle-house-get-ev-charging-stations-bp-partnership
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Fifty Waffle House restaurants are slated to get electric vehicle charging stations next year in a partnership with convenience-store retailer bp. | Photo: Shutterstockbp pulse, convenience retailer bp's electric vehicle (EV) charging business, is installing EV chargers at an initial 50 Waffle...
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14727471/world-mass-produced-flying-car-sale-1-MILLION.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
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Dailymail
It might sound like something from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - but flying cars could soon be jetting passengers around Europe by next year. Slovakia-based company Klein Vision claims its 'AirCar' - the world's first mass-produced flying car - will go on sale in early 2026. Styled like a sports...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/20/cadillac-gm-ev-tesla.html
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Cnbc
"The portfolio is the key," Franz said. "We've always had good interaction with Tesla customers, but in the past, that's been in that 10% to 15% range [for Lyriq]. So, certainly, we're seeing a good jump in conquest rate." While Cadillac has had some luck luring Tesla owners, there's still room for improvement.
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/united-airlines-unveils-luxury-business-class-suites-caviar-service
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Foxbusiness
Archer Aviation CEO plans to launch air taxi service in NY United Airlines announced on Tuesday that its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft will offer a larger upgraded selection of premium business class seats and two new business class suites called the United Polaris Studio. Specifically designed for...
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-14732017/honda-slashes-ev-budget-blow-electric-car-industry.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
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Dailymail
Honda has slashed its plans to invest in electric vehicles (EVs) by 30 per cent, or £15billion, after lowering its expectations for EV sales in the coming years. The Japanese automotive giant says it now expects around 20 per cent of its car sales to be electric by 2030, rather than 30 percent, amid dwindling demand.
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https://www.ibtimes.com/germanys-infrastructure-push-needs-more-money-3774118
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Ibtimes
As construction crews using heavy excavators demolished a major highway bridge in Berlin, pensioner Guido, like many Germans, greeted the dusty spectacle with grim satisfaction."For once, it was very quick, it took about a month," said the 65-year-old, who only gave his first name, adding that...
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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-ev-heavy-vehicle-sales-catl-5137591
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Channelnewsasia
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https://www.bmwblog.com/2025/05/14/bmw-electric-car-every-segment-2030/
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The BMW Group is sticking with its goal of having electric cars account for more than 50% of annual sales by 2030. It's an ambitious plan, considering EVs held a 17.share of total shipments last year. However, the German luxury brand has reason to be confident, as the electric share rose to 18.in the first quarter of 2025.
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https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/dubrovnik-accelerates-sustainable-tourism-with-one-hundred-seventeen-million-euro-electric-bus-investment-as-libertas-leads-bold-transition-to-green-public-transport-future-in-croatia-the-facts-you-n/
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Dubrovnik is making history again. This time, it's not just about its medieval walls or crystal-clear seas. It's about a bold leap into the future. Dubrovnik accelerates sustainable tourism with an extraordinary investment—one hundred seventeen million euro dedicated to clean, green public transport.
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https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/new-yorker-outruns-subway-in-race-to-mets-ballpark/
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It's hard to believe that travelling on foot could ever beat public transit-especially over more than 13 kilometres. But on Saturday, two New York City residents decided to find out for themselves in a cross-city race. En route to the Mets vs Chicago Cubs game at Citi Field in Queens, Noah Cracknell went head-to-head with his friend Vicky Conroy: he would run, and she'd take the subway.
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/uber-partners-volkswagen-launch-autonomous-shared-rides-2026
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Uber and Waymo launch autonomous rides in Austin, Texas. The auto and tech industries are rapidly working to deploy autonomous vehicles while gaining the trust and confidence of the public. Uber is taking it one step further, joining with an auto industry player to create a shared-ride service...
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https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025-05-13:newsml_NFC2VVtzC:0-digital-silk-explains-why-u-s-auto-brands-are-using-virtual-test-drives-to-potentially-cut-drop-off-rates/
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Detroit, Michigan--(Newsfile Corp. - May 13, 2025) - Digital Silk, an award-winning branding agency focused on custom websites, digital marketing campaigns and brand strategies, reports a growing shift among U.S. automotive brands toward integrating virtual test drives into online experiences....
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https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/41793-huawei-powers-worlds-first-5g-a-mine-with-100-autonomous-electric-trucks
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A fleet of 100 Huaneng Ruichi autonomous electric mining trucks, the first of its kind around the world, officially entered operation at the Yimin open-pit mine in Inner Mongolia, China. Powered by a 5G-Advanced (5G-network, the mine became the world's first open-pit mine to achieve large-scale vehicle-cloud-network synergy, which has greatly improved production safety and set a new benchmark for intelligent mining.
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https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/153708-rwandair-ceo-aims-to-double-fleet-in-five-years
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RwandAir (WB, Kigali) is shifting strategic focus to expanding routes in Eastern and Southern Africa as part of a broader plan to increase flight frequencies across the continent, according to CEO Yvonne Makolo.
The New Times, Rwanda's largest media house, reports Makolo was speaking on the...
The New Times, Rwanda's largest media house, reports Makolo was speaking on the...
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https://www.ocregister.com/2025/05/15/us-business-travel/
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press
Business travel to the U.S. fell 9% in April as companies and workers grappled with economic uncertainty and anger over the Trump administration's tariffs and border policies.
The National Travel and Tourism Office released preliminary figures Thursday showing...
Business travel to the U.S. fell 9% in April as companies and workers grappled with economic uncertainty and anger over the Trump administration's tariffs and border policies.
The National Travel and Tourism Office released preliminary figures Thursday showing...