Hydrogen combustion engine fires up on road to land speed record run

Hydrogen-fueled combustion engines have slowly emerged in the mobility world, designed to run everything from race cars to pleasure boats. The latest hydrogen ICE to rumble to life was born with a special mission at its core: claim an all-out land spee… Continue reading Hydrogen combustion engine fires up on road to land speed record run

Fuel-cell train travels more than 1,700 miles on one tank of hydrogen

A hydrogen fuel-cell passenger train developed by Swiss rail vehicle maker Stadler Rail has achieved a new Guinness World Record, traveling for almost two days around the clock for a distance of 1,741.7 miles.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Hy… Continue reading Fuel-cell train travels more than 1,700 miles on one tank of hydrogen

Beastly solar-electric multipurpose truck sets world altitude record

Looking to validate electric powertrain technology in the highest, most remote of settings, the Peak Evolution Team climbed the world’s highest active volcano into the record books this month. The team initially had an all-out vehicle altitude record i… Continue reading Beastly solar-electric multipurpose truck sets world altitude record

Robo-dog sets new 100-meter sprint Guinness World Record

A robotic dog has won a world record for being the fastest quadruped robot to run 100 meters

A four-legged robotic dog called HOUND has demonstrated an unprecedented level of agility and speed, clocking the fastest 100-meter dash ever achieved by a quadruped robot and setting a new Guinness World Record in the process.

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Hybrid Electric Eel aircraft claims flight endurance record

The Electric Eel hybrid has just logged a record 12-hour flight

Hybrids could have almost as much potential in the air as they do on the ground. Ampaire says the clever first-gen hybrid powertrain in its Electric Eel demonstrator cuts fuel consumption by 50-70%, and it’s just logged a world record for endurance.

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Rimac sets outrageous world record for the fastest speed in reverse

The Rimac Nevera achieves 171.34mph (275.74km/h) – in reverse – for a new world record

Electric motors don’t much care whether they’re going forwards or backwards – certainly not as much as passengers tend to. So the latest Guinness World Record for Rimac’s electric Nevera hypercar is the fastest speed ever recorded in reverse.

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TUM team drives 1,599 miles on single charge to smash EV world record

A team of students from Technical University of Munich (TUM) has set a new official bar for the longest-range electric vehicle (non-solar), and it’s several times higher than the Lucid Air’s 500-mile+ production car benchmarks. The team’s aero-sculpted… Continue reading TUM team drives 1,599 miles on single charge to smash EV world record

0-100 km/h in less than a second: Swiss EV team destroys world record

Team AMZ has absolutely smashed the world EV acceleration record, reaching 100 km/h in less than one second

A Swiss student team has absolutely smashed the record for the world’s fastest-accelerating EV. Surreal-looking video shows driver Kate Maggetti rocketing from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in a staggering time just under one second. Here’s how they did it.

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Modified Formula E Gen3 race car sets new indoor land speed world record

As Season 9 of the ABB Formula E World Championships comes to a close in London, a modified Gen3 electric race car has smashed a two-year-old indoor speed record set by Porsche with a top speed of 218.71 km/h.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Trans… Continue reading Modified Formula E Gen3 race car sets new indoor land speed world record

The world just sweated through its hottest day and week on record

It’s not just you – it has been hot lately. According to preliminary reports of global average temperatures, last week was the hottest week on record, with the record for hottest day broken several times in a row.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, … Continue reading The world just sweated through its hottest day and week on record