The world’s largest manufacturer Toyota has announced it is planning on selling more than $4 billion worth of shares to secure funding for research and development for fuel cell technology. The company is expected to sell more than 150 million unlisted shares, nicknamed “Model AA” after Toyota’s first passenger car, […]
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Video: Volvo outlines clever Drive Me autonomous technology
In a first for the automotive world, Swedish manufacturer Volvo will put 100 autonomous cars on the street as part of its new Drive Me project. Volvo claims that 100 completely autonomous cars will be available to be driven on selected roads around Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city. The cars […]
Harvard researchers use bacteria to convert solar energy into fuel
In what could be one of the most significant fuel source discoveries in recent history, researchers at Harvard Medical School (HMS) have used bacteria to convert solar energy into liquid fuel. Scientists claim this technology may well replace oil in the future as a power source, having used the electricity […]
Audi announces Virtual Reality Experience for customers
Four rings to rule them all, four rings to configure a car, four rings to select options and in virtual reality bind them. Those may not have been J.R.R. Tolkien’s exact words in The Lord of the Rings, but at least our adaptation is highly useful to introduce Audi’s latest […]
Harman presents Individual Sound Zones technology at CES 2015
Even though it is hard to guess exactly how many road trips have already been spoiled by the inevitable ‘which music will we listen to?’ family fight, we suspect the number is rather high. We do know for sure, though, that Harman has come to the very same disturbing conclusion. […]
BMW M4 Concept Iconic Lights debuts with laser lights at CES
BMW has revealed a unique M4 Concept Iconic Lights show car at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, previewing future lighting tech. In what seems to be the new trend in lightning technology, the special BMW M4 shows off powerful laser headlights that are capable of bringing light […]
GM announces Dynamic Skip Fire cylinder-deactivation tech (video)
General Motors has released details of its new Dynamic Skip Fire system that it developed in collaboration with Tula Technology. According to GM, is going to be the next “revolutionary new fuel economy technology”. Following an investment in 2012 in Tula, General Motors said that fuel efficiency can be improved […]
Jaguar makes car pillars disappear with Virtual Urban Windscreen
The best way to avoid an accident is to spot trouble before it starts. That’s especially true in busy city driving where countless distractions can pull your attention away from the road. Jaguar Land Rover has developed a technology which could drastically improve the view of the surroundings. Jaguar Land […]