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Tracking tech predicted to boom in Europe

December 11, 2007 Business needs, personal security concerns will drive adoption of wireless tracking tech, says Juniper Research. TAGS: Juniper Networks Inc., vehicle, security

Curbing tax evasion with license plate scanners

June 20, 2006 With specially equipped vans, British agency aims to double the number of illegal vehicles it takes off the road. TAGS: van, vehicle, U.K., tax, road, car, scanner

Ethanol car wins fuel efficiency challenge

May 22, 2006 Car runs 6,786 miles per gallon, beating out hydrogen-powered vehicles at the Shell Eco-marathon in Europe. Racing at 6,786 miles per gallon TAGS: hydrogen, France, vehicle, student, car

Zenn swaps motors in latest electric cars

February 1, 2008 It doesn't go far, but the new vehicle from Zenn Motor doesn't use gas either.Photo: Zenn's new low-speed electric car TAGS: car, vehicle, mile, battery

A minicar for future urbanites

April 25, 2006 Three-wheeled vehicles, to many, are motorcycles with sidecars or jog strollers--but that may change. Photos: Three-wheeling in the city TAGS: vehicle, motorcycle, car, researcher, city

Racing 'moonbuggies' in Alabama

April 7, 2006 Students will put their "moonbuggy" designs to the test in an annual race sponsored by NASA. TAGS: race, Alabama, vehicle

Flying car ready for takeoff?

February 15, 2006 MIT students working on a vehicle--resembling an SUV with retractable wings--they hope will carry two people on 100- to 500-mile hops. Images: Terrafugia's flying car TAGS: graduate student, vehicle, founder, SUV, entrepreneur, aircraft, car, GPS, start-up, satellite

Robots shift car tech into high gear

October 18, 2005 The wizardry behind vehicles powered with artificial intelligence is heading toward popular cars. TAGS: Stanford, robot, robotics, vehicle, Car Tech, race, car, Artificial Intelligence, accident, professor

Segway takes to rough terrain

March 1, 2005 If you ever fancied going off-road or cruising the golf course on a specially designed Segway machine, now's your chance. Photos: Two-wheel transporters TAGS: Segway, Segway Human Transporter, terrain, vehicle, mile, battery

A car that slows you down

May 24, 2006 In London, cars could be fitted with tech that automatically limits the engine when exceeding the speed limit. TAGS: London, vehicle, car, satellite

GEM vehicles picked for G8 Summit

June 29, 2006 Russian government orders 30 Global Electric Motorcars to serve as official transportation during the summit. Photos: Driving little GEMs TAGS: DaimlerChrysler AG, vehicle, president, photograph

DARPA issues call for street-legal robot racers

May 2, 2006 Can a driverless vehicle handle a traffic circle? That's what the government wants to find out. Video: Carnegie's Crusher for combat TAGS: vehicle, robot, agency

Photos: Orbital maneuvers

April 12, 2006 As NASA marks the 25th anniversary of the first shuttle flight, unmanned vehicles keep watch on our neighbors in the solar system. TAGS: vehicle, satellite, photograph

MIT offers City Car for the masses

November 5, 2007 A project to improve urban transportation will make its debut this week in Milan.Images: MIT's stackable electric car TAGS: shopping cart, transportation, car, Milan, project, vehicle, robot, GPS, idea

Can this CEO paint GM green?

January 15, 2008 His company still is identified as the home of big, gas guzzlers, but CEO Rick Wagoner is pushing technology alternatives to fossil-fuels. TAGS: Rick Wagoner, General Motors, petroleum, Chevy Volt, vehicle, glitch, CEO, battery

Review: 'Halo 3' an amazing package

September 24, 2007 Game builds on Halo 2 in ways you'd expect, but new modes and options also send the series in exciting new directions. TAGS: Halo 3, Halo 2, vehicle, weapon, games, gameplay, Microsoft Corp.

DARPA sees inspiration as trophy of robot race

October 18, 2007 As director of the U.S. government's research and development arm, Tony Tether hopes today's races will attract tomorrow's engineers and scientists. TAGS: Tony Tether, robot, obstacle, vehicle, R&D, race, California, course

The greening of the city bus

June 1, 2006 The bus has never been a glamorous way to get around, but it is becoming a showcase for energy efficiency. Photos: Green buses for San Francisco TAGS: DaimlerChrysler AG, bus, hydrogen, hybrid car, city, mile, San Francisco, vehicle, New York, battery

Coming to toy shelves: 'Halo 3' line by McFarlane

June 18, 2007 Creator of famed Spawn comic plans five action figures and three vehicles based on Microsoft's first-person shooter. TAGS: Halo 3, shelves, vehicle, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp.

Are VentureOne's three wheels better than four?

October 30, 2007 Venture Vehicles, yet another entry in the alternative-car market, plans a motorcycle-car crossbreed to market in 2009.Photos: Rollin' with a three-wheeler TAGS: Dutch company, car, passenger, sedan, motorcycle, vehicle, U.S., battery
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