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Volvo Reveals New Electric Robo-Taxi in Race to Autonomy

Volvo unveils transforming robo-taxi,  fully autonomous concept car that turns into a BED and an office. The Swedish carmaker Volvo presented a prototype for a new Robo-taxi in mid-week, as the company races to meet an ambitious target for driverless … Continue reading

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BMW iNEXT is About to Take Flight

A Lufthansa Cargo plane will ferry the BMW iNEXT on a five-day tour. In a round-the-world sprint Lufthansa will fly the iNEXT in a Boeing 777 Freighter to press events in Europe, the U. S. and China. BMW is teaming … Continue reading

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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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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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Mustang and Focus Hatch Will Be Only Ford Cars Sold in U.S. in 2020

Ford drops all but two models from its North American dealerships. It seems it is the end of the lineup for the Fiesta, Fusion and the compact Focus crossover. The models will disappear in the region. Ford Motor Co. announced … Continue reading

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Alibaba And Ford Opened China’s First Car Vending Machine

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and US carmaker Ford open a car vending machine in China’s southern city of Guangzhou. The five-story building offers up to 42 cars of various models, including the Ford Explorer SUV and the Mustang. The … Continue reading

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