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Jaguar and Waymo announce driverless car project using I-Pace electric SUV

Autonomous taxis far from faultless

A piece in The Times underscores the fact that, as yet, autonomous robotaxi technology is far from faultless.
Published 12 December 2022
Giovanna Drago claims she broke her knee when a pothole made her fall off her new e-scooter.

Illegal e-scooter rider sues council over fall

A woman injured while illegally riding an e-scooter is suing Barnet council in London for £30,000 in a case that could have major implications.
Published 02 December 2022
New Transit van has a tilting steering wheel that acts as a meal tray or laptop stand

New Transit has tilting steering wheel for meals

The tilting steering wheel is set to debut on the Ford Transit Custom van next year, as a stand for laptops or tray table for meals.
Published 04 November 2022
Guglielmo Marconi wireless radio tests with Daimler

The Times archive: first in-car radio trial

Almost exactly 100 years ago, a technology trial by a leading German car maker and a British telecoms firm sowed the seed for in-car audio.
Published 01 November 2022
McLaren 765LT exhaust pipes

Noise camera trial to listen out for loud exhausts

A trial of new acoustic camera technology aiming to clamp down on excessively loud vehicle exhausts is due to begin in Bradford this week.
Published 17 October 2022
Tesla Model Y goes on sale in UK, priced from £54,990

Tesla scraps ultrasonic sensors

Tesla has announced that it will no longer employ ultrasonic sensors on its models.
Published 07 October 2022
Volvo previews EX90 SUV safety technology

EX90 to be safest Volvo yet

Volvo has announced the name of the forthcoming electric version of its flagship SUV set to replace the current model of the seven-seat XC90.
Published 21 September 2022
Dacia Manifesto concept

Minimalist Dacia Manifesto concept revealed

Dacia has unveiled a new concept car, the Manifesto, majoring on spartan minimalism to keep costs down.
Published 16 September 2022
Tesla Model Y interior RHD

Tesla to charge for connectivity after 8 years

Tesla is to begin charging for its Standard Connectivity service, reversing an older policy that saw new car buyers receive it free for life.
Published 27 July 2022

Ford trials robotic charging stations

Ford has developed a robotic electric vehicle charging station that allows drivers to stay inside their cars while they charge.
Published 20 July 2022

Flying airport shuttle trials may begin in 2024

A new consortium could begin trials of a flying taxi service operating between UK airports and city centres by 2024.
Published 18 July 2022
Electric car charging point parking bays

Price of rapid charging EVs jumps 21%

The average cost of topping up an electric car’s battery using a public rapid charger has increased by more than a fifth in the past eight months
Published 01 June 2022