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After taking over the living room, Amazon has their sights set on the garage and they’re getting an assist as Jaguar Land Rover has announced Alexa is coming to models both old and new. According to the automaker, the virtual ...

New Mercedes-Benz Steering Wheel Will Keep Drivers Cool

Here's a unique idea for driver comfort. Recently, there have been a number of new patent applications filed with intellectual property offices across the globe, with a good chunk of these dedicated to new designs for steering wheels. Many of ...

Moving to the next level with green technology

As electric vehicles are gaining recognition as a means of transport, the up-coming E-Mobilia World conference in Kuala Lumpur will bring some 200 experts to address issues relating to sustainable mobility development, implementation and adoption. To be held at ...

JCB's rapid pothole repairer completes three years' work in four months

PotholePro machine has repaired 10,000 square metres of road in Stoke-on-Trent JCB’s PotholePro machine has been deployed in Stoke-on-Trent to repair potholes, with promising results. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has repaired 10,000 square metres of road in 130 days. The city council ...

Ford & Sunrun Partner to Advance US Home Energy Storage Using the F-150 Lightning

Ford and Sunrun, a leading US solar company, are partnering to advance home energy storage and solar power using the F-150 Lightning truck to power homes and help accelerate the adoption of zero-carbon solar energy. Ford is the first US ...

Jaguar Land Rover to offer Alexa voice control

Latest OTA software update will bring Alexa convenience and streamline user experience Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced it will add Amazon Alexa voice control to the standard equipment list for its Australian models – and it will be able ...

“Building the Robots of our Dreams” – Boston Dynamics’ Founder Marc Raibert on the Future of its Dancing Robots

In June 2021, Hyundai Motor Group acquired an 80 per cent stake in Boston Dynamics – a company famous for its dancing robots – from Softbank Group. Marc Raibert, Boston Dynamics founder and Chairman, reveals to Auto Futures how the ...

Watch: Jay Leno checks out BMW's colour-changing paint tech

Earlier this year, at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), BMW showcased its latest colour changing tech on an all-electric iX. In the lead up to the show, BMW confirmed that it would demonstrate “a technology that changes the exterior colour of a vehicle ...

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Not Recognizing Stop Signs

Over 53,000 vehicles are involved. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta software was already a source of controversy, though not quite at the level of Autopilot, the automaker’s first driver-assist system. Today, however, FSD is back in the headlines for not a ...

Koenigsegg designs in-house EV motor and drive unit

Swedish firm wants to use tech in a variety of areas such as aerospace and the marine industry Supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg has developed an electric motor and an electric vehicle drive unit that it hopes will be used in a ...

BlackBerry Partners With FinTech Start-up Car IQ to Enable Secure Vehicle-Based Payments

BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB) and Car IQ, a California-based financial technology start-up, have announced a partnership to bring a new, highly-secure vehicle-based payment platform to the BlackBerry IVY ecosystem. Car IQ has developed a machine-based payment network whose AI-based authentication ...

2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Has The Strangest Problem

Anyone notice something with the instrument cluster? There are all sorts of automotive recalls ranging from relatively minor issues to potentially deadly ones. Nevertheless, automakers are legally obligated to investigate potential problem areas and, if necessary, issue a recall in ...

Is THIS the Biggest Tesla Model Y Competitor?

Cadillac’s luxury electrical motor automobile is practically right here! Thanks to Cadillac for giving us distinctive entry to the Lyriq! Watch our other Auto Video clips: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3BVMyyYBBRF_E9ZjvTCdlpbNt3yanLyt What attributes do you like most successful inside of the new Lyriq? ...

First Bentley EV set to replace Mulsanne as firm's range topper

CEO Adrian Hallmark expects Crewe's first electric car to be at the forefront of battery capacity Bentley’s first EV, as imagined by Autocar Bentley’s first electric vehicle will begin testing later this year, and is likely to be the highest-priced ...

8 Benefits Of Buying Electric

The EV revolution is upon us, but it isn't all bad news. Whether it has a significant effect on reducing our carbon footprint on the earth or not, legislators are prompting manufacturers to change their product lineups from combustion to ...

Hyundai recalls Santa Fe models in the US for the oddest reason...

No, you haven’t capsized HYUNDAI has recalled 997 Santa Fe SUVs in the United States and Canada for really quite a strange reason: the digital dash instruments can appear upside-down on start-up. The company made the recall following reports that ...

Superpedestrian Raises $125m to Scale AI-Based E-Scooter Pedestrian Safety Software

Superpedestrian, a US-based transportation robotics company and provider of the LINK e-scooter, has announced its largest-ever funding round, closing $125 million in debt and equity capital. The new funding will be used to expand the LINK shared e-scooter service, boost ...

Tesla May Not Unveil Any New Models This Year, But It Has Just Launched A Microphone For Karaoke-Loving China

While Tesla has been unable to deliver vehicles like the Cybertruck, Semi, and Roadster on time, and has announced that it won’t launch any new models this year, it has managed to find the time (and resources) to develop and ...

Koenigsegg's 335-HP Electric Motor Can Fit In Your Backpack

This could revolutionize the EV and hybrid hypercar game. When the Koenigsegg Gemera was revealed, we were astonished by its ground-breaking 1,700 horsepower output. It sourced such from a twin-turbocharged 2.0-liter three-cylinder engine dubbed the Tiny Friendly Giant (TFG) together ...

Candela’s Hydrofoil Boats are, Quite Literally, Taking Off

Electric cars have, surprisingly quickly, become de riguer on European streets. Electric boats, on the other hand, are still relatively uncommon. However, Swedish company Candela is looking to change that. “Candela’s mission is to speed up this shift to electric ...

Technology now trumps brand loyalty for car buyers

LOS ANGELES: Consumers have started placing such a high premium on in-car technology that they’re prepared to switch brands in order to get the features they want. According to a new KS&R survey commissioned by Autotrader in the US ...

Car makers rushing to put latest tech in lower-priced models

DETROIT: Rapidly evolving technology is upending the traditional pecking order in the luxury car market, which until now has operated on the principle that bigger is better. Now, Mercedes-Benz and a host of others are quietly changing the rules. ...

How Niobium Makes Batteries Greener, Cheaper And Cleaner – With Insights From a Nobel Prize Winner & Experts

CBMM Niobium hosted the ‘Powering Future Electrification – Innovative Battery Materials’ webinar on cathodes with visionaries in the industry reporting new findings. Niobium (Nb) is a soft metal formerly called Columbium in the U.S. CBMM is a supplier of niobium ...

Clean And Green De-Manufacturing of Lithium-Ion Batteries – American Battery Technology Company CEO Ryan Melsert

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) is revving up funding, processes, testing and getting ready for the onslaught of electrification through de-manufacturing, clean mining and new technology. Ryan Melsert became CEO of ABTC at the end of August 2021, when he ...

ABB Increase Stake in Chargedot to 80%

ABB has increased its majority stake in Chinese EV charging provider Chargedot. The Swiss power and manufacturing giant now owns 80% of Chargedot, up from the 67% it acquired in March 2020. The financial terms of the deal have ...

Take A Closer Look At $1-Million De Tomaso P72's Carbon Chassis

The carbon chassis is shared with another special hypercar. In case you’ve never heard of De Tomaso Automobili, this Italian marque was founded back in 1959. Originally producing prototypes and racing cars, the company once owned Maserati. After a long ...

HP wins huge fraud scenario in opposition to Autonomy founder and CEO Mike Lynch

/ Mike Lynch, former chief govt officer of Autonomy Corp., departs from his extradition hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court docket in London on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Bloomberg | Getty Visuals Immediately following a extended time of wrangling, HP ...

Ministerial squabble delays EV measures Focus of initial phase up for debate

A visitor examines an EV at the Motor Expo last November at Impact Muang Thong Thani. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill) A difference of opinions between the Energy Ministry and the Industry Ministry has resulted in a delay in the introduction ...

Looking Beyond Lithium – UK Battery Developer Faradion CEO James Quinn on Sodium-ion Technology

The UK Faradion was founded in 2010 on the premise that sodium-ion batteries are cheaper and safer than lithium-ion, with a higher energy density and a wider operating temperature range than other batteries. There is now rising industry interest in ...

Meet The Triton Model H – A 700-Mile 8-Seater EV

Triton Solar, a New Jersey-based technology company, is launching its first EV SUV – Triton Model H, an eight-seater electric SUV. The project has been ongoing for the last 18 months, and the CEO of Triton Solar, Himanshu Patel, ...

New Facts And New Features of Canoo’s Canoo – A Glimpse Into a Post-Pandemic Future

For the past year, Auto Futures has been closely following the trajectory of Canoo. It’s just announced another landmark. The LA-based start-up is going public and will list on the Nasdaq. Previously I saw its prototype vehicles and spoke with ...

Who Is At Fault In A Semi-Autonomous Crash?

A recent, deadly accident has raised questions that we want to see answered. You may have missed it, but a motorist was recently charged with vehicular manslaughter while allegedly using Tesla Autopilot. Kevin George Aziz Riad reportedly crashed into a ...

Safety First On The Road With Digi’s “Connected Cars” Solution

Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) has introduced ‘Digi Connected Cars with AXA FlexiDrive’, an initiative to encourage Malaysians to stay safe on the roads and reward them for good driving behaviour. The first in Malaysia, the product helps drivers ...

EEVEE Launches Digital Service which Reveals the Real Cost of Charging EVs

EEVEE is a new digital service designed to make electric vehicle ownership more transparent, efficient and cheaper. EEVEE’s platform and app gives electric vehicle owners and fleet managers full visibility on how much it really costs to charge-up. This ...

Lotus To Develop Batteries With Britishvolt, Teases New Electric Sports Car

Lotus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Britishvolt to collaborate on the research and development of new electric vehicle technologies. Britishvolt is quickly establishing itself as the UK’s leading company in electric vehicle batteries and is working on a ...

Building the Software to Make Our Cars Better – Mobility Moments with Eatron CEO Umut Genc

Cars are becoming increasingly reliant on computers for their performance and, as a result, it can be challenging for companies to manage all of the software. British-based startup Eatron, however, is working to develop software that can take the load ...

Lotus releases first sketch of electric sports car and details of battery supply deal with Britishvolt

Sketch provides 'first clues' to Evija follow-up BRITISH carmaker Lotus has released a sketch of its first electric sports car alongside details of a new partnership with Britishvolt, the UK-based battery technology company. Details of the new sports car, codenamed ...

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