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Ford Bluedrive

Ford gets approval for hands-free driving in UK

Ford drivers will be able to take their hands off the wheel legally while driving following the approval of its BlueCruise technology.
Published 13 April 2023
Transport Committee launches e-scooter enquiry

Paris votes to ban e-scooters — is London next?

After Paris votes to ban electric scooters, UK road safety charity says the vehicles are “similarly unpopular” in Britain.
Published 04 April 2023
Genesis Face Connect

Genesis opens door to face recognition

Drivers of the GV60 are gaining the ability to unlock and even start their vehicles without a key, by scanning their faces.
Published 28 March 2023
Mike Song of Genesis on steering yokes

Genesis: Steering yokes 'cool' but safety rules

The global boss of Genesis says that customer demand and safety considerations will determine if aircraft-style steering yokes are introduced.
Published 28 March 2023
Tesla begins remote test drives

Remote test drives for potential Tesla buyers

Tesla has launched a new service for potential buyers that allows them to take a car for a test drive without having to visit a Tesla showroom.
Published 23 March 2023
Lamborghini 'LB744' to be powered by V12 hybrid powertrain

New Lamborghini hybrid detailed

First look at Lamborghini's “HPEV (High Performance Electrified Vehicle) hybrid super sports car”, codenamed “LB744”.
Published 07 March 2023
Ford autonomous technology

Keep up payments or autonomous cars drive away

Ford has submitted a patent that could give future self-driving cars the ability to be repossessed if the owner misses payments.
Published 02 March 2023
Waymo self-driving car in rain in San Francisco

Watch: Self-driving car in heavy rain

The autonomous driving technology company Waymo appears to be making considerable progress when it comes to dealing with bad weather.
Published 01 March 2023
Google Bard AI will give car-buying advice and suggest electric car charging locations

Google's AI could give car-buying advice

Google Bard could potentially be used to offer car-buying and EV road-trip advice, say its developers.
Published 09 February 2023
Dacia is offering free hot water bottles to car owners

Dacia giving away free hot water bottles

Dacia has announced plans to give away free hot water bottles in an apparent dig at BMW and other manufacturers who use software blocks.
Published 25 January 2023

£16m pledged for smart charging

The government has announced a £16m investment in the field of “smart” bi-directional electric vehicle charging.
Published 17 January 2023
Hyundai crab driving system

Watch: Hyundai solves parallel parking

Hyundai has unveiled a fully-functional demonstration prototype of its “e-Corner” system, simplifying parking.
Published 13 January 2023