Automobiles

Revealing how a battery material worksMIT team uncovers a reason why the hottest new material for rechargeable batteries works so well.

Driving the greenNew study suggests that electric-powered trucks will save money for businesses.

The case of the missing gas mileageAutomakers have made great strides in fuel efficiency in recent decades — but the mileage numbers of individual vehicles have barely increased. An MIT economist explains the conundrum.

Using wheels to reduce a carbon footprintFacilities' new electric vehicle is powered by a battery and generates no emissions.

With changes, the grid can take itMIT report shows that with new policies, U.S. electric grid could handle expected influx of electric cars and wind and solar generation.

At a crossroadsNew research predicts which cars are likeliest to run lights at intersections.

Following a different track

Findings could lead to better hydrogen storageMIT-led research demonstrates method that could allow inexpensive carbon materials to store the volatile gas at room temperature.

Increasing fuel efficiency with a smartphoneA network of dashboard-mounted phones can collect data on traffic lights and tell drivers how to avoid inefficient stopping and starting.

‘Smart cars’ that are actually, well, smartMechanical engineers work to develop intelligent onboard transportation systems that can prevent car crashes.

New battery design could give electric vehicles a joltSignificant advance in battery architecture could be breakthrough for electric vehicles and grid storage.

Zipcar plugs in at MITHybrid plug-in now available as part of car-sharing service at MIT's Albany Street garage.

'We do it right — now — or it’s over'GM chairman and CEO Akerson examines his company's future at Sloan dean's speaker series.

Electrifying transportation: Devil is in the detailsMIT symposium finds electric vehicle technology capabilities are way ahead of policy and infrastructure needs.

Emeritus: John HeywoodHe literally wrote the book on the internal combustion engine — and says rumors of its death are greatly exaggerated.

3 Questions: Joseph Coughlin on aging and drivingAs the Baby Boomers become senior citizens, is a mobility crisis coming down the road?

Alex (Sandy) Pentland on engineering smarter driversPresented by Transportation@MIT

MIT researchers test automatic parallel parkingAgeLab study: Driver-assistance systems can increase wellness and safety behind the wheel

Emilio Frazzoli on autonomous vehicles and urban mobilityPresented by Transportation@MIT

Andreas Schulz on algorithmic game theory and transportationPresented by Transportation@MIT

Li-Shiuan Peh on network driven transportationFrom Transportation@MIT

Cars as traffic sensorsA new algorithm optimizes the dissemination of information about traffic and road conditions through networks of wirelessly connected cars.

All charged upAbility to recharge rapidly could make electric cars more acceptable to consumers, says MIT student team

Charting a course toward cleaner carsMIT team recommends strategy for reducing automotive fuel use, emissions

Hari Balakrishnan on improving your commutePresented by Transportation@MIT

Nigel Wilson on the role of information technology in improving transit systemsPresented by Transportation@MIT

John Heywood on reducing greenhouse gas emissionsPresented by Transportation@MIT