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Tesla Motors announced Wednesday that it has paid off a $465 million U.S. Department of Energy loan in full with interest. In doing so, Tesla becomes the first U.S. automaker to completely repay loans distributed under the DOE's Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program. ...

Back in October, we told you that Honda would be delaying the HondaJet until mid-2013. Well, that has changed again with Honda now expecting to launch their high-tech light jet in the second half of 2014. ...

For cyclists, the road can be a dangerous place, and it can become all the more dangerous when you have to look up directions to where you are going on your phone while pedaling away. That's why bike-tech startup Helios created Helios Bars, handlebars that turn your ride into a smart bike. ...

A video released Monday shows the first vertical takeoff of a Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II. While impressive, don't think that runways will soon be obsolete. In order to achieve vertical takeoff, the plane can only carry a limited amount of weight, and consequently a limited amount of ...

Most modern cars offer voice and touchscreen technologies to adjust vehicle climate, find a route to your destination, or control your radio. Now, automotive supplier Visteon has developed a system that does all of that for you. Named HABIT (Human Bayesian Intelligence Technology), the ...

Toyota was definitely on to something when they launched the Prius back in the late 1990's. This early bet on environmental responsibility paid off, as the Prius name has become synonymous with hybrid technology and eco-friendliness. ...

Mercedes-Benz is taking steps to position itself amongst the automotive technology leaders with help from Google. This week at Google's massive I/O tech convention in San Francisco, Mercedes showed off its new DriveStyle App. Many of the features we're already familiar with, as they come ...

For the uninitiated, Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is an uphill race in Colorado Springs, Colo., featuring over 12 miles of winding roads that ascend toward the 14,110 foot summit of Pikes Peak. The high-elevation course is a great proving ground for performance technology under extreme ...

Though our world is rapidly becoming more environmentally aware, smog covering many of the largest cities in the world reminds us that pollution is still a problem. Chinese automaker BYD has plans to change that, introducing the first completely electric taxi fleet in Hong Kong this week. ...

​French automaker Renault announced on Wednesday a technical partnership with Spark Racing Technology to provide a zero-emission, all-electric race car for the forthcoming FIA Formula E Championship. The #42 Spark-Renault SRT_01E will make its debut during the inaugural season of Formula E ...