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Toyota Invests $500 Million into Uber

Toyota is investing $500m in Uber for self-driving car programme. The aim of the partnership is to use technology from both companies to bring an on-demand autonomous ride-hailing service to market and the deal includes a $500 million investment from … Continue reading

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Jaguar to Sell an All-Electric E-Type

Jaguar will make an electric version of 1960s sports car, the E-Type, and it will be available to eco-conscious fans from 2020. Jaguar will also convert existing E-types into electric vehicles. Last spring, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drove away … Continue reading

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Tokyo to Install Eco-Friendly Solar Roads for 2020 Olympics

The Tokyo metropolitan government is planning to build “solar roads” that collect energy from the sun via solar panels installed beneath the surface of the roads. The effort aims at promoting the Japanese capital as an eco-friendly city ahead of … Continue reading

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GXV-T: а Radical New Self-Driving Troop Carrier Revealed by US Army

Advanced radical technology for combat vehicles has recently been demonstrated for the US DARPA’s Ground X-Vehicle Technologies program. A series of demonstrations, such as the last one at Aberdeen Test Center held in May, has given potential military service transition … Continue reading

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California Testing Digital License Plates

You might soon be able to buy digital license plates, but these digital displays don’t come cheap. California is testing new digital license plates on vehicles. Although it opens up new possibilities, it also raises new privacy concerns. Five years … Continue reading

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Tesla Says Autopilot Feature Not Engaged in Brussels Car Crash

Tesla denied Autopilot is to blame for the crash in Brussels. The driver was in control without using Autopilot when the accident took place.  A Model S crashed into parked cars in the Brussels borough of Saint-Gilles on Tuesday and … Continue reading

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Tesla Bursts into Flames after Fatal Crash in Switzerland

Swiss firefighters have indicated the impact of a fatal crash involving a Tesla car may have set off a fire in the vehicle’s battery, causing the vehicle to go up in flames. A 48-year-German driver died when on Thursday his … Continue reading

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Waymo Releases Video from Autonomous Car Just Before Crash

Waymo has released a video of the moments before the crash. Another self-driving car has been involved in a crash and it is the second incident in less than two months. The accident happened in Chandler at Chandler Boulevard and … Continue reading

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Buick’s Stunning Semi-Autonomous Electric Concept Boasts Massive Range

Buick Enspire 2018 SUV uses Cadillac’s Super Cruise system. Buick pulled the wraps off its new Enspire 2018 concept SUV. The electric concept car made its debut at Auto China in Beijing. It has semi-autonomous features, enviable range and is … Continue reading

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Global Race to Develop Autonomous Ships

Global race to develop crewless ships leaves U.S. behind. While U.S. was about to become a major player in the global race to develop self-navigating ships, other competitors in the field are trying to leave it behind. Last year, chemical experts Yara and … Continue reading

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