Byron Bay has taken steps towards renewable energy-powered transport by refurbishing a world-first electric train that runs completely on solar.…
Meet the people helping all-electric flight take off
All-electric flight has the potential to slash carbon emissions and reduce reliance on dwindling oil reserves. These mechanical engineers and industry heavyweights are investigating what needs to happ…
Driverless cars are hitting Australia’s streets in two world-first trials
The driverless cars revolution is gaining traction, with two Australian cities announcing trials of the groundbreaking technology.…
Can space travel shrink long-haul flight times to under one hour?
A new space race is imminent as companies compete to be the first to launch space travel between cities. By 2022 “nowhere on Earth would be more than an hour away”.…
How can Sydney’s public transport meet the needs of a growing population?
As Australia’s most populous city continues to expand, public transport will become key to linking Sydney’s inhabitants to jobs and infrastructure while reducing traffic congestion.…
This new innovation could put millions of old tyres to good use
A ground-breaking project has the potential to divert millions of used tyres from landfill and into permeable pavements for suburban streets, car parks, footpaths and bike paths.…
Auto industry shifts focus to engineering cars of the future
Despite auto manufacturing heading offshore, engineers in Australia are still hard at work on the technology needed for building the cars of the future. …
Autonomous vehicles: Are cities ready for driverless cars?
The liveability, productivity and sustainability of our cities will all be influenced by autonomous vehicles. But before they hit the road, there are a lot of considerations to think through.…
Deadline set for when roads need to be ready for autonomous vehicles
Australian governments have been put on notice that they need to be ready for autonomous vehicles in the next couple of years.…
How will autonomous vehicles change our cities?
Autonomous vehicles are expected to have a disruptive effect on travel, but could end up creating gridlock.…