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Porsche surges into electric car fast lane with 15-minute recharge time

First two Porsche chargers are up to three times quicker than the Tesla Supercharger.

Jul 17, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Jaguar E-Pace revealed: Jag targets 'trendy Shoreditch bunch' with new compact SUV

IBTimes UK goes hands-on with new cub of the range and chats with E-Pace designer Ian Callum.

Jul 13, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Motorcyclist caught using 'James Bond' license plate gadget to avoid speeding fines

Secret contraption to conceal number plate from speed cameras discovered.

Jul 12, 2017

By James Billington

The most extreme car ever made? Meet the £2.5m Aston Martin Valkyrie

Development of the 1,000bhp hypercar is now 95% compete.

Jul 12, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Faraday Future 'could be in freefall' as $1bn electric car factory cancelled

Plans to produce the firm's first electric car, the FF91, in 2018 are now in doubt.

Jul 11, 2017

By Associated Press

Audi A8 'living room on wheels' is first car to completely drive itself while owners watch TV

New A8 luxury saloon car can completely drive itself at up to 37mph.

Jul 11, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Waymo teaches autonomous cars to spot emergency vehicles

Advanced microphones and cameras help spot police cars and fire engines.

Jul 11, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Google

Tesla drivers set new US coast-to-coast driving record - and only stop once for food

Jordan Hart and Bradly D'Souza recharged 20 times during the 52-hour drive.

Jul 10, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

France to end petrol car sales by 2040

Environment minister Nicolas Hulot to drive buyers away from internal combustion with financial incentives.

Jul 6, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

France Climate Change

Volvo owner Geely buys US flying car company

Geely pairs Volvo's famous safety record with vertical-takeoff flying car startup.

Jul 6, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Female Tesla employees call factory a 'predator zone', say they feel unsafe around male managers

The revelations come as many women in Silicon Valley voice their experiences with sexism and misconduct.

Jul 6, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Bye-bye petrol? All Volvo cars to be electrified by 2019

Swedish carmaker also says five new all-electric cars will arrive by 2021.

Jul 5, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Elon Musk confirms release schedule for Tesla's 'affordable' Model 3 electric car

Model 3 production 'two weeks ahead of schedule' says Telsa boss.

Jul 3, 2017

By Oliver Cragg

Ocado tests driverless delivery van in London

CargoPod can carry 8 crates and it can go up to 18 miles on a single battery charge.

Jun 29, 2017

By Sarmistha Acharya

Watch crazy Russian YouTubers make the world's largest fidget spinner from old cars

Russian YouTube group 'Garage 54' splice three family cars together to make massive spinner.

Jun 22, 2017

By Oliver Cragg

YouTube

Range Rover Classic at JLR Classic Works

Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works: Inside the 'dream factory' turning rotten relics into royalty

IBTimes UK visits Classic Works, where old Jaguars and Land Rovers are transformed from rotten to brand new.

Jun 20, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Tesla driver in fatal Autopilot crash held wheel for just 25 seconds in 37 minute drive

Report into the death of Joshua Brown found he ignored several messages to put his hands back on the wheel.

Jun 20, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Uber for boats: Croatian island hoppers can try the ride-hailing app's newest offering

Users can also opt to use the app to rent a boat for a half-day or full-day adventure.

Jun 19, 2017

By Agamoni Ghosh

Tesla Model X with Ubtricity lamppost charger

London's lampposts turned into electric car chargers could solve city's pollution problem

Ubitricity adds car chargers to dozens of street lights across West London.

Jun 15, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

London

Scientists create breakthrough wireless charging tech that could power electric cars in future

Futuristic electric cars could re-charge as they are being driven.

Jun 15, 2017

By Agamoni Ghosh

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