Being able to park your electric car in the garage at night and have it fully recharged without actually connecting anything could soon be a reality, with Toyota looking into wireless charging for their electric-powered cars. Toyota has reportedly signed an agreement to license the intellectual property of a company […]
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Volvo to launch 100 autonomous cars in 2014, world-first pilot
The world’s first large-scale autonomous driving pilot scheme will kick off next year, with up to 100 specially-made Volvo cars driving autonomously around the Swedish city of Gothenburg. Volvo Cars has teamed up with the Swedish Transport Administration for the ground-breaking project called ‘Drive Me – self-driving cars for sustainable […]
Study finds direct injection engines pollute more
Researchers from Brussels-based lobby group Transport and Environment have found direct injection engines release 1000 times the amount of particles than previous petrol engines. They also found direct injection engines release 10 times the amount of other particles than new diesels. With most carmakers forced to cut down on C02 […]
Hyundai ‘GDCI’ engine technology could run on petrol or diesel
The clever minds at Hyundai have built the first petrol engine without spark plugs which could potentially run on either diesel or petrol. The ‘GDCI’ technology uses a form of compression-ignition usually seen in diesel engines. The first engine the boffins developed is a 1.8-litre four-cylinder based on the Theta […]
Aeromobil 2.5; a flying car that actually works? (video)
The dream of the flying car has been around for decades now, and so far, only one real example exists; the Terrafugia. But even it doesn’t quite embrace the qualities of a car. This new Aeromobil 2.5 from Slovakia appears to be a bit different, and somewhat more practical. Designed […]
Heat-sensitive paint is definitely something different
We’ve seen harlequin paint, matt paint, pearl paint, and now straight of the UK is heat-sensitive paint, developed by a company called AutoKandy. While it doesn’t look all too pretty when it does its thing, it’s certainly something different. Watch on as the paint reacts to cold water being poured […]
Kumho launches first high-performance tyre; the Ecsta PS91
Kumho has launched its very first high-end super-grippy performance tyre for sports cars and supercars. Called the Ecsta PS91, the tyre has been designed to undercut some of the biggest and best in the industry. This is the first time Kumho is stepping into the high-end market segment, a segment […]
Tesla to introduce ‘auto-pilot’ driving tech within three years
Makers of the pioneering, fully electric Tesla Roadster and Tesla Model S are now planning to offer a car with “auto-pilot” in the next few years. The ambitious plan is to become the first vehicle manufacturer to offer an autonomous vehicle on the market. Although it won’t be a completely […]