Category: Transportation
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Bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law: Engineers weigh in
Two experts say the new law could correct historical infrastructure disparities.
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Resistance is not futile: Predicting how changes in production, materials impact EV battery life
As battery makers race to keep up with demand, a quick and inexpensive step can save money and time in development.
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Video: 100% renewable diesel cars can reduce carbon emissions while waiting for electric vehicles
Researchers estimate that there was an 80% carbon footprint reduction when using renewable hydrocarbon biofuels instead of traditional petroleum-sourced fuels
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University of Michigan hosts students from MDOT Transportation Diversity Recruitment Program
Michigan Department of Transportation interns visit the University of Michigan to learn about graduate school programs.
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$7.5M MURI to make dynamic AI smarter and safer
Researchers from four U.S. institutions aim to pull the best from control theory and machine learning to build safer mobile, intelligent systems.
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First demonstration of Mcity’s test concept for highly automated vehicles
Mcity ABC Test could serve as a blueprint for proving if an autonomous vehicle is safe enough for public roads.
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‘Transportation is a form of freedom’: How to make it more equitable
Why we need greater collaboration among transportation companies, cities, nonprofits and academia.
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Next-gen electric vehicle batteries: These are the questions we still need to answer
University of Michigan researchers lay out hurdles for tech that could double EV range.
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U-M’s Automotive Research Center is a ‘national strategic asset’
For more than 25 years, ARC has been a source of technology, modeling, and simulation for the Army’s fleet of vehicles.
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Prepping for the revolution
University of Michigan engineers are working to make our electrified future more equitable and avoid the mistakes of the past.
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Scrap to sustainable sheet metal: A $2M effort to overhaul automotive recycling
The global move to advanced materials and electric powertrains requires a re-evaluation of how we recycle vehicles.
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U-M Battery Lab to join Michigan Materials Research Institute
The move will help drive production-level research into next-gen solid-state battery technologies.