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Supercapacitor revolution could help charge EVs 'in seconds'

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar06 Dec 2016

The EV battery charging capabilities will be dwarfed when supercapacitors are adopted, says a university-affiliated re...

Volkswagen Group launches new mobility brand Moia

By Matt Burt, Autocar UK calendar05 Dec 2016

Moia will begin by offering ride-hailing in the short-term before moving into car pooling and shuttle services using i...

Diesel vehicles to be banned in Paris, Madrid, Athens and Mexico City by 2025

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar03 Dec 2016

Mayors of the four global cities are to take drastic measures to address growing air quality issues.

American start-up Comma.ai releases open-source autonomous driving kit

By Richard Webber, Autocar UK calendar03 Dec 2016

After previously being blocked by authorities in the US, Comma.ai has made its autonomous driving kit available on the...

Lucid Motors to build Tesla-rivalling electric model in Arizona

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar03 Dec 2016

Chinese-backed, US-based startup was previously called Atieva; it’s announced Casa Grande, Arizona as the home for its...

Underground Cartube network the key to solve traffic congestion

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar03 Dec 2016

Using autonomous electric cars in an underground road network could drastically reduce congestion in global cities.

Aston Martin appoints former Ferrari innovation boss as CTO

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar01 Dec 2016

Maximilian Szwaj joins Aston Martin from Ferrari and Maserati as the brand’s new chief technical officer

UK auto industry faces £4.5 billion car tariff threat

By Rachel Burgess, Autocar UK calendar30 Nov 2016

SMMT has stressed the need for the UK to stay in Europe's single market following the EU referendum result.

Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine to get fuel-saving cylinder deactivation

By Matt Burt, Autocar UK calendar30 Nov 2016

Three-cylinder Ecoboost petrol engine gets the ability to run as a twin under light throttle loads, improving fuel eco...

Porsche to pioneer EV rapid-charging network

By Matt Burt, Autocar UK calendar30 Nov 2016

Porsche is in talks with rivals to develop a global network of rapid-charging points on motorway routes, which is seen...