Mobility

EVs, batteries, trains, ships and the future of transport

In Mobility, ECOnews covers electric vehicles and EV batteries, e-bikes, trains and public transit, ships, aircraft and space travel. These are the innovations, infrastructure and policies changing how people and goods move by land, sea and air.

Exeed Liefeng concept car showcasing solid state battery technology with 1,500 kilometer range target

China promises the “holy grail” of electric vehicles in 2026: an Exeed with a solid-state battery that would exceed 1,500 km and, according to the company, withstand temperatures as low as -30 °C

By ECONEWS

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February 27, 2026 at 11:54 AM

Toyota reigns supreme again in 2026 with a reliability score of 66, but the big surprise is who sneaks into the top five and breaks Japanese dominance

By ECONEWS

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February 24, 2026 at 5:32 PM

A high-speed passenger train used by Brazil’s ANTT to illustrate the proposed Rio to São Paulo high-speed rail project.

Brazil plans a high-speed train between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo that would make the trip in 1 hour 45 minutes

By ECONEWS

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February 22, 2026 at 6:30 AM

Senior driver renewing a California driver’s license at a DMV office

California drivers 70 and older: in-person renewal every five years, but no automatic written test since October 2024

By ECONEWS

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February 21, 2026 at 8:45 AM

BMW, Mercedes Benz, and Volkswagen vehicles parked together as Germany’s auto industry faces restructuring fears

Economist Moritz Schularick warns BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes may not survive in their current form until 2030

By ECONEWS

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February 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM

California AB 60 driver license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles

California AB 60 driver’s licenses: the violations that can lead to suspension

By ECONEWS

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February 18, 2026 at 6:30 AM

China’s CR450 prototype bullet train on a test track, built for 400 km/h service and 450 km/h trial runs

China unveils the fastest bullet train ever built, reaching speeds of 450 km/h in tests and leaving Japan and Germany behind in the global race for the future of transportation

By Adrian Villellas

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February 18, 2026 at 5:26 AM

Thousands of California truck drivers are losing their licenses overnight, and many still don’t know why or how to avoid it

By Adrian Villellas

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February 17, 2026 at 10:15 AM

Traffic backs up at a busy California intersection under red lights, where automated cameras can issue citations for red-light running.

Why some experts tell California drivers not to pay red light camera fines issued under SB 720

By ECONEWS

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February 16, 2026 at 8:45 AM

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet runs its engine at night with a bright exhaust plume during an afterburner ground test in Palmdale.

The photos that confirm it: NASA’s X-59 fires up its afterburner and takes a key step toward breaking the sound barrier without breaking our ears

By ECONEWS

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February 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM

TSA PreCheck Touchless ID: facial scans replace physical IDs at security checkpoints from spring 2026

By Adrian Villellas

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February 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM

A “Weigh Station” road sign in North Carolina directing commercial trucks to inspection and compliance checkpoints

A federal audit finds 54% of some North Carolina commercial truck licenses were illegal, putting $50 million at risk

By Adrian Villellas

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February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM

People wait in line outside a California Department of Motor Vehicles office as some REAL ID holders are told to renew due to an error.

California DMV error: about 325,000 REAL IDs were issued with the wrong expiration date

By ECONEWS

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February 1, 2026 at 2:03 PM

Ford Nugget 40th Anniversary camper van parked outdoors with the side door open, showing the compact interior module.

A legend on wheels is reborn: Ford launches the 40th anniversary version of its iconic Nugget camper van, with a retro design that pays homage to 1986 and details that will transport you back in time (bathroom included)

By ECONEWS

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February 1, 2026 at 8:45 AM

Bright rocket plume streaks across the twilight sky above a city, a reminder of rising launch activity and debris risk.

FAA safety alert tells airlines to plan for space debris from rocket failures after a SpaceX Starship explosion

By ECONEWS

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January 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Police officer checks a driver’s license during a traffic stop, as states move from magnetic stripes to barcodes and digital security.

California’s new driver’s license drops the magnetic stripe: how license designs and their footprint are changing

By ECONEWS

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January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Mechanic Richard Finley accused of selling classic cars entrusted for restoration in Texas fraud case.

A man took his classic car to a repair shop in Texas to have it restored, but five years later he discovered that the mechanic had sold it and disappeared with half a million dollars worth of vintage cars

By ECONEWS

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January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Older driver behind the wheel, illustrating how states are changing license renewal rules and testing for drivers over 70.

There is no federal law taking licenses from drivers over 70, but many states are changing their tests

By Adrian Villellas

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January 22, 2026 at 8:15 AM

U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter flying over the ocean during carrier operations

Two United States Navy aircraft plunged into the sea within just 30 minutes off an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea, setting off alarm bells

By Adrian Villellas

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January 20, 2026 at 8:15 AM

An F-35A stealth fighter sits on a wet runway in cold conditions, photographed during a military training deployment.

The Netherlands has sent 12 F-35 jets to the United States for realistic NATO war training amid rising global tensions

By ECONEWS

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January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM

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Mobility

China promises the “holy grail” of electric vehicles in 2026: an Exeed with a solid-state battery that would exceed 1,500 km and, according to the company, withstand temperatures as low as -30 °C

Toyota reigns supreme again in 2026 with a reliability score of 66, but the big surprise is who sneaks into the top five and breaks Japanese dominance

Brazil plans a high-speed train between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo that would make the trip in 1 hour 45 minutes

California drivers 70 and older: in-person renewal every five years, but no automatic written test since October 2024

Economist Moritz Schularick warns BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes may not survive in their current form until 2030

California AB 60 driver’s licenses: the violations that can lead to suspension

China unveils the fastest bullet train ever built, reaching speeds of 450 km/h in tests and leaving Japan and Germany behind in the global race for the future of transportation

Thousands of California truck drivers are losing their licenses overnight, and many still don’t know why or how to avoid it

Why some experts tell California drivers not to pay red light camera fines issued under SB 720

The photos that confirm it: NASA’s X-59 fires up its afterburner and takes a key step toward breaking the sound barrier without breaking our ears

TSA PreCheck Touchless ID: facial scans replace physical IDs at security checkpoints from spring 2026

A federal audit finds 54% of some North Carolina commercial truck licenses were illegal, putting $50 million at risk

California DMV error: about 325,000 REAL IDs were issued with the wrong expiration date

A legend on wheels is reborn: Ford launches the 40th anniversary version of its iconic Nugget camper van, with a retro design that pays homage to 1986 and details that will transport you back in time (bathroom included)

FAA safety alert tells airlines to plan for space debris from rocket failures after a SpaceX Starship explosion

California’s new driver’s license drops the magnetic stripe: how license designs and their footprint are changing

A man took his classic car to a repair shop in Texas to have it restored, but five years later he discovered that the mechanic had sold it and disappeared with half a million dollars worth of vintage cars

There is no federal law taking licenses from drivers over 70, but many states are changing their tests

Two United States Navy aircraft plunged into the sea within just 30 minutes off an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea, setting off alarm bells

The Netherlands has sent 12 F-35 jets to the United States for realistic NATO war training amid rising global tensions

Voyager 1 is about to become the first human-made object one light-day from Earth, and NASA says nothing aboard the spacecraft will notice when it crosses the line

The UK is funding research on a planetary sunshade of 5,000 spacecraft between Earth and the sun, and the catch is that most of the material would likely have to come from the Moon

Australia planted 14,000 native plants around the solar panels on a rooftop in its first new city in a century, and the panels outperformed a conventional roof while a rare bee moved in

A scholar studying manuscripts in the Netherlands noticed familiar words on a scrap dismissed as unremarkable, and it turned out to be a 1,700-year-old fragment of the Odyssey that likely came from a pocket edition

A microscope video said to show a child’s airway cells won Nikon’s Small World in Motion contest, then lost first place over generative AI, and 469 people signed a letter questioning what it showed

Some Norwegian salmon are eating poultry by-products people don’t eat, and their producer says that could cut its feed’s carbon footprint by up to 16 percent, but wild fish in the recipe complicate the story

Poland is boring a Carpathian road tunnel with a 4,400-ton machine, and methane seeping from test wells forced engineers to refit it for potentially explosive air

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