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Driverless cars to hit motorways in 2019 - but will the 4G network controlling them be able to cope?

Government plans for autonomous cars tests on motorways in 2019 could be undermined by poor 4G networks.

Apr 24, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

GM to launch 10 electric and hybrid cars in China by 2020

The company said it expects to sell 150,000 electric and hybrid cars in the country by 2020.

Apr 24, 2017

By Sarmistha Acharya

Mercedes Project One hybrid hypercar to produce over 1,000 horsepower

A genuine Formula One engine and four electric motors will give the £2m car more power than a LaFerrari.

Apr 24, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Apple self-driving car testing plan reveals details about its autonomous technology

The document contains plans related to operators taking control of car in emergencies.

Apr 23, 2017

By Sarmistha Acharya

Uber could face paying over £2m to operate in London under new licence fee proposal

Transport for London announced plans to change the fee structure for private hire operators.

Apr 21, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Uber

Tesla recalls 53,000 Model S and Model X cars over faulty parking brake

Electric-car company says it is being 'over-cautious' and there have been no accidents or injuries.

Apr 20, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Pre-orders open for £1m AeroMobil flying car at Monaco supercar show

AeroMobil Flying Car is production-ready but won't be delivered to customers until 2020.

Apr 20, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

UK's energy networks unprepared for growing number of electric cars and solar panels

Six electric vehicles charging on same street could overload power grid, says think tank.

Apr 20, 2017

By Rachel Middleton

Audi takes on Tesla and Jaguar with electric E-tron Sportback concept

Electric SUV launched in Shanghai will go on sale in 2019 with a claimed range of 311 miles.

Apr 19, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Baidu to launch autonomous driving technology

Chinese search giant Baidu to launch autonomous car technology in July

The project has been named as Apollo.

Apr 19, 2017

By Sarmistha Acharya

Uber suffers another blow as VP of global vehicle programmes quits after one year

Sherif Marakby had worked at Ford for 25 years before being poached by Uber in April 2016.

Apr 18, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Uber

Volkswagen invests $300m in massive US electric car charging network

Investment is part of $2bn to be spent on electric car education and infrastructure in wake of diesel scandal.

Apr 18, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

New York City may force Uber to add driver tipping option to its app

Unlike New York City's taxis and rival service Lyft, Uber does not offer tipping via credit cards.

Apr 18, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Uber

Watch the Tesla-baiting Lucid Air hit 217mph

Built in California, the Lucid Air is a $100,000 luxury electric saloon car with up to 1,000 horsepower.

Apr 13, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

New York Auto Show 2017: Photos of the hottest cars and futuristic concept vehicles

With over four floors of displays from the world's most prestigious automakers, the event featured the newest vehicles and latest concept cars, with nearly 1,000 cars and trucks on display.

Apr 13, 2017

By Alex Wheeler

This Slovakian flying car will be available to pre-order by the end of 2017

Commercial version of the Aeromobil Flying Car will launch at Top Marques Monaco on 20 April.

Apr 11, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Uber

UK providing millions of pounds to boost development of electric vehicle batteries

Williams Advanced Engineering has received funding from APC to make batteries for Aston Martin.

Apr 11, 2017

By Sarmistha Acharya

25% of all driving in US will be done by self-driven cars by 2030, suggests study

The self-diving fleet sharing model could significantly reduce cost of operation for drivers.

Apr 11, 2017

By Agamoni Ghosh

Tesla becomes America's most valuable car manufacturer

The electric carmaker edged out General Motors after its shares jumped by 3%.

Apr 11, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Singapore set to roll out driverless buses by 2020

The vehicles will be used as public transport rather than 'private, car-based' use.

Apr 11, 2017

By Rachel Middleton

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