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QOTW: What should be the minimum range for an electric car?

13 October 2017, 16:31

Is there a number you'd feel comfortable with, and are current models up to the task?

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Dyson aims to launch electric car in 2020

27 September 2017, 10:01

Company announces that £2 billion will be spent on automotive and battery development.

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Tesla partners with AMD/GloFo for self driving car AI processor

21 September 2017, 10:01

Tesla is already running tests on the first processor versions, says an insider.

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By 2020 all new Jaguars will be electric or hybrid cars

8 September 2017, 14:11

And Jaguar Landrover shows off its electric E-Type Zero and Future Type Concept cars.

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Nissan unveils the new LEAF with up to 378km / 235 mile range

6 September 2017, 18:11

The car also features Nissan's new e-Pedal technology, and ProPILOT assistance.

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Lilium gets $90 million funding to build VTOL flying taxis

5 September 2017, 14:11

All electric jet car has 5 seats, VTOL capability, 300km range, and 300km/h top speed.

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QOTW: Will your next car be electric?

25 August 2017, 16:31

Petrol and diesel appear to have fallen out of favour, but are you ready to go electric?

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Tesla Model S P100D driven 1,000km on single charge

7 August 2017, 12:31

Tesla Owners Club Italia clocked up 1,078km, the previous record was just over 901km.

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Audi A8 will be the first Level 3 autonomous car on the road

13 July 2017, 10:01

Nvidia powered systems will power the AI driver assistance and pack the virtual cockpit (in 2018).

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Hyperloop One reveals its plans for connecting Europe

7 June 2017, 13:14

Nine European routes shortlisted - such as London to Edinburgh in 50 minutes.

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Qualcomm demonstrates dynamic charging of EVs on the go

22 May 2017, 11:04

Previously Qualcomm Halo was used only to wirelessly charge parked cars.

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Toyota to use Nvidia Drive PX AI automotive platform

11 May 2017, 10:01

Drive PX fuses data from cameras, lidar, radar and more - for safety and efficiency.

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Driverless shuttle bus starts extended trials in London

5 April 2017, 13:01

The four-passenger autonomous bus is called Harry and can speed along at 10mph.

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Pirelli Connesso Smart Tyres debut at Geneva Motor Show

9 March 2017, 15:01

New P Zero and Winter Sottozero tyres can report pressure, temperature and more.

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QOTW: Which sat-nav do you use in your car?

10 February 2017, 16:31

And how well does it work?

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An Airbus flying car prototype will be airborne by end of 2017

17 January 2017, 10:01

And it will be a self-piloted app-summoned vehicle.

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Nvidia is teasing 'something big' for its CES keynote

30 December 2016, 12:31

The firm has a pre-show address planned for 4th January (live stream available).

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European Galileo satnav system to go live tomorrow

14 December 2016, 11:00

Civilian run system promises greater accuracy and improved performance.

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Apple reveals self-driving car development plans

5 December 2016, 10:31

In a letter to US transport regulators it talks about the potential benefits to humanity.

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Intel creates Automated Driving Group (ADG)

30 November 2016, 11:34

Group will focus on the future of driving, driver assist, and autonomous driving systems.

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"Data is the new oil" declares Intel CEO Brian Krzanich

16 November 2016, 12:01

As Intel announces a $250m investment in automated driving technology.

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Tesla announces Powerwall 2 and its 'hidden' Solar Roof tiles

31 October 2016, 11:01

The new Powerwall 2 offers double the storage capacity of the previous version.

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Intel announces the Falcon 8+ System commercial drone

12 October 2016, 12:01

An octocopter based upon the AscTec Falcon 8 System, with Intel enhancements.

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Nvidia showcases Xavier SoC, an AI supercomputer for cars

29 September 2016, 10:01

This 16-nm FinFET SoC packs 8x ARM CPU cores and 512 Volta stream processors.

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Nissan uses its automotive AI tech to create self-queuing chairs

27 September 2016, 13:01

ProPILOT autonomous driving technology could help you queue in comfort.

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Supercar maker McLaren denies it is in talks with Apple

22 September 2016, 09:31

However, the NYT says Apple might buy self- balancing motorcycle maker Lit Motors.

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Nvidia CEO to deliver CES 2017 pre-show keynote

14 September 2016, 13:01

Talking about Artificial Intelligence, Self-Driving Cars, Virtual Reality, and Gaming.

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Nvidia unveils palm-sized single SoC version of the DRIVE PX2

13 September 2016, 10:01

Wants car makers to use it for autonomous driving and mapping AI.

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Apple lays off dozens working on self-driving car project

12 September 2016, 12:01

As "it has struggled to make progress," says the New York Times.

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Nvidia Parker SoC features 256-core Pascal GPU

23 August 2016, 10:01

Alongside 2x 64-bit Denver CPU cores and 4x 64-bit ARM Cortex A57 CPUs.

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QOTW: Which car do you drive?

19 August 2016, 16:31

Share a mini review and let the world know how you rate your vehicle in terms of in-car tech.

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Rolls Royce 103EX to provide effortless autonomous travel

17 June 2016, 13:31

Vision Next 100 vehicle will be crafted, from the wheels up, to meet to user desires.

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QOTW: Are you tempted by the Tesla Model 3?

8 April 2016, 16:31

It could be the car that changes the motor industry as we know it. But might you buy one?

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