transportation

Honda to test wireless charging for moving EVs on highway

Honda Motor said on Monday it has developed technology that can wirelessly charge electric vehicles, large trucks included, while they are being driven. The company plans to test it on a Japanese highway.

EU fuel costs up €53B since Iran war, report finds

Rising road fuel prices have cost the European Union an estimated €53 billion since the start of the Iran war, equivalent to roughly €270 million per day, according to a report published on Wednesday by Brussels-based environmental group Transport &…

Waymo plans to launch robotaxi service in Singapore by 2028

Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo began offering fully autonomous rides to the public in Las Vegas this week, marking the company's first commercial entry into Nevada and its latest in a rapid string of U.S. expansions.

Waymo, partners agree to launch driverless taxis in Tokyo in 2027

Waymo, Japanese taxi operator Nihon Kotsu, and mobility platform GO announced on Monday that they have formally agreed to launch what would be Japan's first commercial driverless taxi service in Tokyo in 2027, moving beyond supervised testing toward fully autonomous…

BYD enters Europe’s electric truck market with 600 km range flagship

BYD unveiled its ETT 44 heavy-duty electric tractor at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover on Monday, marking the Chinese automaker's entry into Europe's competitive long-haul truck market with a vehicle that pairs a 651 kWh battery with megawatt-class charging speeds.

Waymo to launch its first EU robotaxi service in Munich

Alphabet -owned Waymo announced on Tuesday that it will begin testing autonomous vehicles in Munich in the coming weeks, marking the first step toward launching a commercial ride-hailing service in Germany by the end of 2027. Munich will be Waymo's…