BMW will deploy a fleet of 40 autonomous cars for tests in the US and Europe by the end of 2017.
BMW made the announcement together with Intel and Modileye at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
The German automaker first announced its plans Continue reading
Are the so called “smart roads” the key to self-driving vehicles?
In not so distant future, the roads will communicate directly with vehicles and will help them to move as quickly and safely as possible.
According to some transit planners, the “smart roads” will unlock bigger benefits from autonomous vehicles. The new network of roads is expected to increase the number of accidents and make the trips faster and cheaper.
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A Tesla Model X owner filed suit against Tesla after his electric SUV suddenly accelerated while being parked and crashed through the garage into the living room.
The electric car giant was sued on Friday by a Model X owner, Ji Chang Son, a South Korean celebrity, who said his electric SUV suddenly accelerated on its own while he was attempting to park it into his garage. Continue reading
Apple has confirmed for the first time that it is working on technology to develop self-driving cars. The Cupertino-based tech giant has been rumored to be interested in the self-driving car market for the past two years and it has not publicly addressed its plans until now.
The company submitted a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stating that Apple has been excited about the potential of automated technology in transportation and many other areas. Continue reading
Nikola Motor Co., an American electric vehicle startup, unveiled its new zero emission semi truck at a big reveal event a few weeks ago.
The ceremony was held in an industrial area near downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, where the company is headquatered. It was in June when Trevor Milton, CEO and Nikola Motor Company founder, had announced plans to reveal Nikola One truck and build an advanced manufacturing plant providing thousands of new jobs. The company will determine its location in the first half of 2017, as it is currently in talks with several state governments. Continue reading
The mayors of four global cities, Mexico City, Paris, Madrid and Athens, have pledged to take serious measures to deal with growing air quality issues and ban diesel vehicles from their cities within the next decade.
The mayors announced their plans on Friday at the C40 Conference of Mayors in Mexico City. They want to take diesel cars and tracks off the cities by 2025 as a part of a groundbreaking initiative to curb air pollution. Continue reading
The Jaguar I-Pace was unveiled at Los Angeles Motor Show a few days ago.
The I-Pace is the company’s second SUV which also happens to be Jaguar’s first electric car. The prototype was unveiled just a month after Jaguar debuted in Formula E, the electric car racing championship. Continue reading
The new state limo, known as The Beast, that will be used to transport the 45th President – Donald Trump, is almost ready, as a series of leaked pictures of a top-secret testing appears to reveal.
General Motors has been spotted testing the presidential limousine that will replace the vehicle that currently protects President Obama. The tests have been conducted at a hidden location and details of the new security measures are a closely guarded secret. Continue reading
The Danish designer Henrik Fisker officially unveiled his new all-electric luxury seadan, dubbed EMotion, after releasing a few teasers over the past few days.
Previously, Fisker worked as a design director at Aston Martin. Than he became famous with Fisker Automotive, which five years ago released the Karma – a five-door plug-in hybrid. However, Fisker lost $30 Million worth of cars in Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and its insurer refused to payout on the destroyed models. Continue reading
Tesla will build and sell its own line of solar tiles and updated battery storage system, the billionaire entrepreneur announced at a press event at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.
In his presentation, Musk showed off Tesla’s glass solar roof panels that eliminate the need for traditional tiles. They would look far better than any similar product, according to Musk. The new tiles can be manufactured in a range of styles: Textured Glass Tile, Tuscan Glass Tile and Slate Glass Tile. Musk says that Tesla’s tiles are much more durable than conventional roof ones. Continue reading
