Transport
A test was conducted in the Finnish city of Oulu that could fundamentally change the face of freight transport. Engineers there successfully tested the world's first motorless superconducting vacuum tube system capable of transporting goods at speeds of over 500 kilometers per hour. Technology of the future The project was developed by VTT...
Kiwi.com, a well-known seller of airline tickets and travel packages, once again posted a loss last year. According to published financial results, the company recorded a loss of nearly CZK 247 million, which is a significant decline compared to previous years, when the company managed to turn a profit. Although Kiwi.com's revenues grew to mo...
Comprehensive testing of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in electric cars of various brands was conducted in China. The aim was to compare the capabilities of the cars in real-life urban driving conditions and to evaluate how the individual systems behave when interacting with normal traffic. To everyone's surprise (or rather, confi...
Electric vehicles are gradually conquering the roads, and a similar transformation awaits the airspace. The aviation industry is rapidly approaching electrification, as this year's Paris Air Show 2025 clearly confirmed. The world's largest aerospace trade fair welcomed a record number of exhibitors last week, including those from the Czech Re...
The American car company Tesla used to be a symbol of technological progress, innovation and stock market success. But since the beginning of this year, the situation is turning around - the market is starting to demand concrete results to justify the former high market value, driven mainly by investor optimism. As a result, the company's shares...
The current economic difficulties have caused German industry to lose more than 100 000 jobs in just one year. The most affected sector is the automotive industry, which has seen a loss of over 45 000 jobs. This is according to an analysis by consultancy EY, reported by DPA. Given that Germany is the largest economy in Europe and a key trading p...
If you thought the Tesla Cybertruck was the pinnacle of futuristic and controversial automotive design, German customizer Mansory will convince you otherwise. The company, which has earned a reputation in the automotive world as one of the most extravagant and controversial tuners, has now set its sights on this iconic electric pick-up. Manso...
CATL, the world leader in electric vehicle batteries, has announced a revolutionary project that is set to dramatically improve the electric vehicle experience. Instead of waiting for a long time to recharge a battery, it will be possible to swap a dead battery for a fully charged one in just 100 seconds. This new approach not only saves time, b...
At the end of November, Northvolt, a Swedish company specialising in batteries for electric vehicles, filed for protection from creditors in the United States. The move is intended to help the company overcome its financial difficulties and enable it to restructure. However, this situation could have a negative impact on European car companie...
