Transportation Tech Category - Page 4

Have you ever experienced circling around the block several times in search for a good parking spot? A new web app will let motorists “sell” their spots when they leave, leading to less fuel and time wastage.

It’s strange, but for the most part, one of the oldest technologies of the 20th century is still widely in use in our cars, notably, the humble radio station. But now, morning jocks everywhere may have to polish their resumes as streaming radio is beginning to find its way to [...]

The Japanese are always on the alert for natural disasters — such as the recent earthquake and tsunami – and have contingency measures in case of trouble, like power failures. Nissan has recently announced how the LEAF electric vehicle can power up one’s home for up to two days during such [...]

If you own a Nissan LEAF and an Android device today the two can finally hook up. Finally the Nissan LEAF Android app has entered the Android Market for free (you need a CARWINGS subscription though). The app makes it possible for you to connect with your car to check [...]

If you like cars, or just comedy in general, chances are you’re probably already watching Top Gear, one of the greatest entertainment exports out of the UK since, well, Monty Python. But the popular car series has drawn ire from the car community before, especially with electric cars. First the [...]

It’s been some day for solar power, for some reason…first we got word about the new possibility of Apple devices running on daylight, and then we follow that up with word from SolarCity, who’s looking to release a line of solar powered electric car chargers.

I know a lot of you out there likely don’t own an electric car, but you might own a TomTom GPS, and this particular item affects both classes. Because soon, according to word out of Coulomb Technologies, you’ll be able to find places to charge up your electric car on [...]

Listen, this is a topic we have brought up several times in the past, and personally, its one that is near and dear to my heart. Yup, I like to rant about the dangers of distracted driving. And while this may sound like a bit of an overstatement considering I [...]

While I do not often talk about technology involving a car, the Ford SYNC Services have always struck me as something that I would like to have. And well, given I drive a VW Jetta, the SYNC services are not exactly an option. That being said, a recent announcement from [...]

One thing about being a tech journalist, you learn to know the FedEx folks (not to mention the UPS guy, whom I call “Brown” at every given opportunity, and occasionally, the DHL guy). But for the folks at FedEx, you might be seeing them coming up your drive in a [...]