Transportation News

Supercomputers helped an Illinois research team identify more efficient piston designs for heavy-duty vehicles.

GPS navigation tools typically prioritize the shortest travel times. Soon, Google Maps will suggest options for more fuel-efficient trips.

'High-risk, high-reward': Two Midwest universities are part of a U.S. Department of Energy initiative to support connected technologies for vehicle efficiency.

Missouri S&T researchers say biowaste like food scraps and manure could be converted into renewable natural gas to fuel vehicles.

A Michigan Tech study found that solar-powered charging stations in Walmart parking lots could power electric vehicles for 90% of Americans who live nearby.

State policy drives electric vehicle adoption, report authors say. Here’s where Midwest states stand.

In Chicago, electric vehicle infrastructure is concentrated in affluent areas. Northwestern University students hope to change that.

There is a lot going on this week in America, and it is slightly overshadowing what would typically be a huge week for tech. This week is CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, which takes...

Good Tuesday afternoon, everyone. With the new year comes a new round of trend predictions. Although 2020 threw us for a loop and proved ANYthing is possible and the future truly is...

Welcome back from the holiday break and to a new year. Let’s jump right in and catch up on Midwest tech headlines, starting with a project to install alternative vehicle fueling infrastructure...