Online courses paved the way to MIT graduation

By Julie Barr | MIT Alumni Association

Senior Amol Bhave never planned to apply to colleges in the U.S. Growing up in his hometown of Jabalpur, India, it just didn’t happen. That is, until he discovered the MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) website and started watching lectures.

“Education in India is very focused on teaching and learning to do well on tests and get into college,” Bhave says. “I wanted…

China Will Delay Its Electric Car Mandate Until 2019

By Steve Hanley

After high level talks, China has agreed to a request from Germany to delay its mandate to sell 8% new energy cars by one year according to news reports.

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Perry on Clean Energy Leadership: ‘I Hope China Will Step In’

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Energy Secretary Rick Perry invited China to compete with the U.S. on clean energy technology this week, in the wake of President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.

“I hope China will step in and attempt to take the mantle away” from America, Perry told reporters in Tokyo on Monday, Bloomberg reports. “It would be a good challenge for…

Continental Reveals New Wireless EV Charging System

By Steve Hanley

Continental is showing new wireless technology that guides a car autonomously into the correct position for maximum efficiency.

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Solar Cars 101 — Guide To The Basics Of Solar Powered Vehicles

By James Ayre

Are solar powered cars viable in any real way? Is there a way to create vehicles that are powered by nothing but solar photovoltaic panels and that are useful in the real world? Is it possible to create solar cars that are competitive commercially? What kind of vehicle performance can be achieved when the added weight […]

Solar Cars 101 — Guide To The Basics Of Solar Powered…

Vanda Electrics’ Motochimp Scooter Is The “Antidote To Traditional Urban Transport”

By Steve Hanley

The Vanda Motochimp electric scooter may be the ideal device for free spirited urban moblilty.

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