Designing better batteries for electric vehicles
As researchers consider materials for solid-state batteries, they also may want to consider how those materials could impact large-scale manufacturing.
Driving commuters toward sustainable options
How data from Access MIT informs flexible, sustainable commutes as staff returns to campus.
Trying to put the brakes on car ownership
Study of Beijing’s car-restriction policy underscores value of regional coordination to meet transportation and emissions goals.
China’s transition to electric vehicles
By 2030, 40 percent of vehicles sold in China will be electric; MIT research finds that despite benefits, the cost to consumers and to society will be substantial.
Study finds ride-sharing intensifies urban road congestion
SMART research finds US road congestion increased by almost 1 percent while the duration of congestion rose by 4.5 percent.
Driving on the cutting edge of autonomous vehicle tech
Leveraging research done on campus, student-run MIT Driverless partners with industry collaborators to develop and test autonomous technologies in real-world racing scenarios.
How to get more electric cars on the road
Study measures which kinds of infrastructure improvements could lead to wider adoption of clean vehicles.
Concept for a hybrid-electric plane may reduce aviation’s air pollution problem
Proposed design could reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 95 percent, a new study finds.
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting Robots”
Book co-authored by Associate Professor Julie Shah and Laura Major SM ’05 explores a future populated with robot helpers.
How MIT’s rocket, electric car, and solar vehicle teams have adjusted to the pandemic
When Covid-19 forced Edgerton Center student teams off campus, the engineers found their problem-solving skills put to the test.
Lessons from the Clean Air Car Race 50 years later
The Clean Air Car Race, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in August, had a lasting impact on the auto industry, government regulations, and the students and faculty who took part.
Mobility Systems Center awards four projects for low-carbon transportation research
Topics include Covid-19 and urban mobility, strategies for electric vehicle charging networks, and infrastructure and economics for hydrogen-fueled transportation.
Does ride-sharing substitute for or complement public transit?
In the Chinese city of Chengdu, one-third of ride-sharing might replace public transit trips.
Racing into the future of autonomous driving
After a third-place finish at last year's Formula Student Germany, MIT Driverless team aims to compete in the $1.5 million Indy Autonomous Challenge.
MIT and Toyota release innovative dataset to accelerate autonomous driving research
DriveSeg contains precise, pixel-level representations of many common road objects, but through the lens of a continuous video driving scene.