Electric Hybrid

Scientists from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) developed a revolutionary hybrid energy harvester that combines heat and vibration to produce over 50 percent...

Hybrid electric aircraft systems company Ampaire made aviation history when its Electric EEL demonstrator completed a first ever 12-hour endurance flight. According to Interesting Engineering,...

Cargo drone startup Elroy Air has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with the successful test flight of its Chaparral C1, an autonomous turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical take-off and landing...

A new study about the potential of solar-powered vehicles in the urban context shows that solar energy can reduce charging needs by half, and...

In a recent experiment carried out by the British Ministry of Defense (DoD), a series of battery-powered aircraft tests are being conducted as part...

Officials from the American military say U.S. forces plan to implement hybrid-electric vehicles into their ground fleets as soon as possible. According to a...

The US Defense Department accounts for 56 percent of the federal government’s carbon footprint and 52 percent of its electricity use. Global warming will...

Vehicles operating in combat zones and reconnaissance missions require silent operation. Oshkosh Defense has unveiled its silent drive hybrid-electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the...

Typical battery-powered drones offer between 20 and 30 minutes of flight time and often require generators to be brought on site for battery charging....

The Pentagon has intensified efforts testing the potential of hybrid and electric vehicles. Moving to electric would increase the overall engine performance and improve...

A new type of electric, fixed-wing drone has achieved a world record for time in the air using thrust. The drone is a next-generation...

A new unmanned aerial vehicle was developed and demonstrated with the Department of Defense's needs in mind, yet its technologies are also valuable for...

A multirotor drone broke a world endurance record. Skyfront Perimeter 8 manufactured by Skyfront broke the multirotor drone flight time record by staying airborne...

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking to develop futuristic systems that “may be air deployed to allow for infiltration to...

China is exploring limiting the export of rare earth minerals that are crucial for the manufacture of American F-35 fighter jets and other sophisticated...

Battery-powered drones are limited by relatively short battery life. Due to the short operating time, the drones can only be used by the army...

A new US-Army funded research program will help small battery-powered drones autonomously fly to unmanned ground vehicles for recharging. The use of fast, recharging...

The U.S. Army is interested in new technologies that could allow it to use multiple fuel types in unmanned vehicles. The Army awarded the...

Electric vehicle technology has made great strides in the past decade, going from a low-performance niche curiosity to high-performance supercars and battery-powered tractor/trailer rigs....

What do these two have in common - adventure-loving hikers looking for a mobile field experience and soldiers that need a rapid and reliable...

Retail giant Amazon says 75 to 90 percent of purchased items are under five pounds. Its new Prime Air delivery drone will be able...

A new extended model of the Silent Falcon solar electric, fixed wing, UAV has been launched. The EE or Extended Endurance model incorporates the...