After months of speculation, optimism and doubt, Apple has given us its first confirmation the brand is working on some form of autonomous vehicle technology, possibly for use in Apple-branded cars. Apple submitted a letter to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which has in turn been picked […]
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Top 10 ways people could move in the future
It’s always fun to speculate about how we as a species could move around in the future. Cars as an extension of human travel are undergoing unprecedented metamorphosis in every possible way; up, faster, nomadic, more efficient and into new frontiers. Here are some future possibilities we think may inspire […]
Koenigsegg’s amazing FreeValve camless technology debuts in 1.6T
Koenigsegg subsidiary FreeValve will be showing off the world’s first camless engine for mass production at the Qoros stage at the Guangzhou motor show later this month. FreeValve is planning to showcase a working example of the revolutionary new engine design in a Qoros 3 hatchback, modified especially for the […]
Volvo to introduce car-to-car communication this year
Volvo executives have confirmed it will begin packaging some of its vehicles with cloud functionality enabling car-to-car communication by the end of the year. The system will make its way to Volvo’s 90 series models like the V90 Cross Country, S90 and XC90, enabling these vehicles to transmit information on […]
Proterra Catalyst E2 is a 660kWh EV bus with 560km range
US company Proterra has released details of a radical new electric bus design, largely constructed from carbon fibre and powered by a 660kWh battery pack. What could genuinely turn out to be the future of buses, the Catalyst E2 prototype has a claimed range of 563km in real-world driving conditions, […]
Gordon Murray helps engineer world’s first flat-pack truck
Gordon Murray, the brains behind the original McLaren F1 hypercar, has helped engineer the world’s first flat-pack truck called the Ox, by Global Vehicle Trust. It is designed to be affordable and conquer rough terrain such as that found in Africa. Flat-pack assembly is usually synonymous with Ikea furniture. Based […]
EVs could soon adopt clever new lithium-metal battery tech
A group of researchers in the US have revealed a radical new rechargeable lithium-ion battery concept that is twice as efficient as current, equivalent batteries. SolidEnergy Systems is behind the development, with a design said to double the capacity of current lithium-ion batteries while offering an identical lifespan. It’s apparently […]
Honda developing 11-speed automatic transmission? Patent found
Honda may be planning a revolutionary new 11-speed automatic transmission with three clutches, according to a recent patent application. The discovery made by Autoguide cites a recent patent application submitted by Honda Motor Co Ltd to the Japanese patent office on May 27, 2016. Japanese researcher Izumi Masao is credited […]