🚘 Transportation
Transportation in all forms and sizes are getting cleaner and the vehicles are self-driving. We for example cover electric cars, airplanes and trucks but also drones and all kinds of autonomous vehicles.
Ford Test Driving Blockchain for Energy-Efficient Vehicles
The blockchain pilot program being tested by Ford is aimed at improving fuel efficiency. On October 15, theauto-giant [https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/news/2019/10/15/ford-pilots-blockchain-tech-to-promote-cleaner-air-in-city-centr.html] said it will use blockchain technology to
Electric buses are driving big changes in the transportation sector
Buses are already a greener way to get around than personal vehicles, but this method of public transportation is preparing for another eco-friendly upgrade in the form of electric power. Growth in the electric bus sector has been huge in China where rates of electric buses increased 78.4
You may soon be driving on roads made of recycled plastic
Although plastic can take up to 1,000 years to degrade making it a severe threat to our ecosystems, plastic’s resilient nature makes it perfect for repurposing it into roadways. That’s why the City of Los Angeles and Technisoil are collaborating to recycle plastic into material to pave
Lyft is helping low-income people commute to job interviews and training
Lengthy and costly commutes have long been a scourge for low-income workers. A 2015 study even found a link between longer commutes and smaller chances of upward mobility for low-income families. Seeking to ease this struggle, ride-hailing service Lyft has recently partnered with non-profits to help
You’ll Take Your First Ride in a Flying Car Within a Decade
Not too long ago, the notion of flying cars was most comfortably categorized alongside fusion power—a classic tech vision that seemed forever stuck just over the horizon. Then around five years ago something shifted. Flying cars [https://singularityhub.com/2018/03/05/hyperloop-and-flying-cars-are-battling-it-