When it comes to modern transportation, it's easy to assume that electric means traditional motors aren't involved, as is certainly the case with most modern electric cars. That being said, so-called ...

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If you ride on the newest commuter trains from San Francisco to San Jose, the first thing that you might notice is how quiet they are: Instead of the rumble of a diesel engine, the trains now run on ...

The Pebble Flow is designed to be towed by the new crop of heavy-duty EVs like the Rivian R1S. The beauty of an electric motor is that it can be made almost any size and draws energy from a battery, ...

All aboard. California's transportation landscape is getting a major upgrade as Caltrain, the oldest continuously operated railroad in the West, ushers in a new age of electric trains. This isn't just ...

Today's rail networks largely consist of electric trains 'tethered' to electric overhead and live rail systems. However, this is not feasible everywhere due to the high infrastructure cost/mile, ...