You might be surprised to learn that the concept of an electric car was first brought to life in the 19th century, hundreds of years before Tesla was even founded! In fact, the first attempt at producing a small-scale electric car took place as early as the 1830s. Over the next century and a half, electric vehicles—including the electric bus—went through peaks and valleys in popularity, until manufacturers began to approach them more seriously again in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Today, electric buses are used more widely than ever before, though a large majority of U.S. cities… Read more »
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Chinese Internet Giant Baidu Prepares to Launch First Self-Driving Passenger Bus
Chinese transit systems will be getting an expensive facelift as internet search provider Baidu plans to fully integrate the country’s first autonomous passenger bus in 2021, and hopefully in 2018, have one out on the road. The bus itself will follow a predetermined route, but in which city it will be traveling remains a mystery. Baidu has partnered with BAIC Motor Corp. to work out the kinks in these details and ensure that the bus safely makes it from point A to point B. The project of course doesn’t come without price; it’s been reported that the company has spent… Read more »