Converting diesel freight trains to battery power could save a fortune
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New study

Research studying the possibility of electrifying diesel rail-based freight "finds that the technology is pretty much ready and save cash.

The internal combustion engine is not dead yet
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Toyota sees hydrogen and another way

The internal combustion engine will not be replaced by electric motors, according to Toyota’s boss Akio Toyoda.

Rivian Automotive worth more than $100 billion
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Not bad for a company that expects to lose a billion

Shares of Rivian Automotive surged as much as 53 per cent in its Nasdaq debut, giving the Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker a market valuation of more than $100 billion.

Court tells Bezos he can’t have the lunar lander contract
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One small step for a court, a giant leap for humanity


The US Court of Federal Claims ruled against Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin in the company's lawsuit versus NASA over a lucrative astronaut lunar lander contract awarded to Elon Musk's SpaceX earlier this year.

Foxconn releases three electric car prototypes
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Keen to drive away from Apple dependence 

Foxconn unveiled its first three electric vehicle prototypes, which are being seen as part of its ambitious plans to diversify away from its role of building consumer electronics for Apple.