The inevitable march towards autonomous cars is getting closer and closer, with more manufacturers than ever committing to developing the technology with each passing day. Even Chinese manufacturers such as Great Wall’s SUV offshoot HAVAL are now on the ball, with the brand mooted to produce its first autonomous vehicle […]
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Italdesign & Airbus reveal futuristic ‘Pop.Up’ car with drone capability (video)
As reported previously, Italdesign and Airbus have collaborated on a concept car for the 2017 Geneva Motor Show and here it is; the Pop.Up. A white passenger pod sits atop a rolling carbon-fibre chassis, which is designed to interact with ride-sharing applications and is autonomous. All the hardware for electric […]
Italdesign & Airbus team up to create ‘flyable’ driverless concept
A very special concept car will be shown at the Geneva Motor Show this week, co-developed by storied Italian design house Italdesign and commercial airline manufacture Airbus. What separates this vehicle from others will be the ability to literally be flown over traffic, thanks to a removable top module that […]
Ford envisions Autolivery autonomous delivery service (video)
Ford has gone to great pains to let you know that it is no longer just a car company; it’s a mobility company. This means hiring experts in AI, acquiring ride-sharing companies and gathering wads of data before it launches its first fully autonomous, hybrid car in 2021. In the […]
Toyota Concept-i autonomous car unveiled at CES
Toyota has greeted showgoers at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show with the bubbly little Concept-i self-driving car that also features an onboard personal assistant. Styling-wise, the car is dramatic and futuristic, with a dome-like shape and enclosed rear wheels. Front lights mimic eyes that can even wink. Dramatic gullwing doors […]
Chrysler Portal concept revealed, autonomous MPV for the future
The Chrysler Portal concept has been revealed ahead of its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show tomorrow. Drawing cues from the Pacifica (Voyager replacement) van, the all-electric minivan is designed to ensnare interest from the coveted ‘millenial’ generation product planners are always sending themselves into a frenzy over. Stylistically, it […]
Google reveals fully autonomous Waymo Chrysler Pacifica
Google has revealed its fully autonomous Chrysler Pacifica-based Waymo, showcasing all of the latest developments the tech giant has made over the past few years. The Pacifica was selected as part of a partnership deal with FCA, which will see the auto company provide Google with 100 hybrid Pacifica MPVs […]
Calls for Uber to stop autonomous testing in California
California’s Attorney General has called for Uber to forgo further testing of its autonomous vehicles in the state, even threatening legal action, according to reports. Kamala Harris, California’s Attorney General, has said that Uber’s collaboration with Volvo has not obtained the required permits for testing on public streets, calling for […]