Alternative transportation

Alternative transportation

SpaceX is preparing to launch its final Starship V2 rocket on October 13, 2025. The launch closes the curtain on Starship V2 and marks the start of the ambitious spacecraft's V3 era. Liftoff for Flight 11 is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET from Starbase in South Texas, with a 75-minute launch window. The mission will test reentry dynamics, new landing burn configurations, and heat-shield upgrades ahead of the transition to the next-generation Starship V3.

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has officially broken ground on its $80 million wastewater treatment facility in Memphis, Tennessee. The project aims to reduce strain on the Memphis aquifer by 9% and repurpose 20% of wastewater from the nearby Memphis T.E. Maxson wastewater facility that would otherwise flow back into the Mississippi River. A major step towards sustainability City officials, including Councilman J. Ford Canale and Memphis Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Ted Townsend, joined xAI staff at the October 10 ceremony.

The new hybrids will help modernize an aging fleet. About 70% of the NYPD's 8,992 vehicles have passed their five-year life cycle. Hybrid vehicles, which typically operate on electricity at lower speeds and gas at higher speeds, make up about half of the NYPD's fleet. The department currently has fewer than 500 fully electric vehicles, mostly limited to school safety and traffic enforcement duties.

Brussels is hosting the Busworld Europe Congress from 6-9 October, bringing together policymakers, operators, manufacturers, and innovators under one roof. The 2025 edition, held alongside Busworld Europe 2025 exhibition, emphasizes the intersection of policy, technology, and market trends shaping the future of buses and coaches in Europe. The Congress is structured around six thematic tracks, covering everything from socio-economic strategies and digital mobility to safety, long-distance coach operations, local and regional transport management, and zero-emission technologies (the latter addressed within the Zero Emission Bus Conference).

Marcopolo has announced a strategic partnership with Volvo Buses for the commercialization of complete buses in the French and Italian markets. Under the agreement, Marcopolo will manufacture a European version of the Paradiso G8 1200 coach model on the Volvo Buses B13R chassis, in 4×2 and 6×2 configurations, with adaptations for local operators. Volvo Buses, the Brasilian company states, will act as main contractor, providing sales and aftersales support through its existing network for buses and trucks.

Solaris underlines that the "quiet electric drive and stable handling reduce vibrations and noise, ensuring a more pleasant experience for everyone on board. For the driver, this also means less fatigue during long shifts. Its turning circle of less than 17 meters makes everyday maneuvers in heavy traffic much easier, especially on routes with narrow streets and tight intersections". A full range of driver assistance systems supports the driver in daily operation -

Busworld Europe 2025 extends on "85,000 square meters fully filled, 9 halls, 6.8 km corridors, gathering 81 bus builders. In total: 550 exhibitors from 40 countries. We had 7,000 square meters of cancellations but we were able to fill them quickly", said managing director Mieke Glorieux during the press conference held in the afternoon of October 2nd, on the eve of the press day of the expo. She spoke after Redgy Deschacht, president of Busworld (picture).

Elon Musk's The Boring Company has purchased its first parcel of land in Nashville, marking a step toward its Music City Loop project. As per Davidson County records, the tunneling startup acquired 0.84 acres at 200 Jupiter Drive on September 23 for $937,812 through its Nevada-based LLC, FJ Pads. The property, which is located less than half a mile from Nashville International Airport, currently houses a church and parking lot.

Developed over several years, the new coach introduces a redesigned aerodynamic exterior, a new interior concept focused on passenger comfort and ergonomics, and a driver's area with improved sightlines and digital support, as the manufacturer states. Safety systems have been updated to comply with the latest European General Safety Regulation (GSR), while a modular powertrain architecture ensures readiness for future technologies.

Tesla has long been the king of EVs, but its position is slowly eroding as customers are turning to the vastly more diversified portfolios of rival companies. That evolution is clear as day in Europe, where Tesla's reliance on just two aging cars-the Model 3 and Model Y-has caused sales numbers to go down month after month, leaving room for so-called traditional automakers to sweep in.

The company said on Wednesday that it is offering free rides to the public for the initial launch, which will give riders a chance to familiarize themselves with the service and provide feedback. The robotaxi cannot travel anywhere on the Strip. For now, pick-ups and drop-offs are limited to a handful of hotspot destinations, including Resorts World Las Vegas and AREA15. The Zoox app is available to download for all iOS and Android users, but users must be within the geo-fence to order a ride.

CATL, the world's dominant battery maker, just unveiled a new battery technology for the European market that it's calling Shenxing Pro. We don't know which vehicles it'll end up in yet, but CATL says the tech should allow for super long range and wickedly fast charging, all from a battery that won't degrade much over time. We'll have to see this battery in action before we can say whether these claims are all they're cracked up to be.

I'm delighted that Gianfranco is joining Arriva at such an important time for our Group. His wealth of experience running complex, high value operational businesses through periods of growth, innovation and change means he's ideally positioned to lead this company. He has an exceptional track record in growing and developing successful businesses and I'm confident that under his leadership we will strengthen our ambition to be the leading passenger transport partner across Europe

Ford plans to invest $2 billion to transform its Louisville Assembly Plant into a facility for producing affordable EVs, beginning with a midsize pickup truck in 2027.

The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission voted to reduce Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike lane access to improve traffic flow during peak times.

"There are only 21 bikes using it a day to get to work. But there are nearly 21,000 cars backed up for miles trying to get to work," said Joshua Arce with California Alliance for Jobs.

The Department of Transportation is committed to implementing traffic calming and protected bike lanes under the elevated tracks in Astoria, enhancing cyclist and pedestrian safety.

In remote cities like Elko, NV, 12% of workers commute using public transit, comparable to many suburbs in larger metropolitan areas. This indicates a higher uptake in transit where it is typically overlooked.

The Athletics' official website lacks detailed transit information, showing limited options for fans traveling to the stadium, which continues to hinder accessibility.