Category: Autonomous cars
Peugeot unveils INCEPTION CONCEPT EV with 497 mile range
PEUGEOT has unveiled the INCEPTION CONCEPT, an EV powered by a 100kWh battery providing a range of 497 miles. With two electric motors, the INCEPTION CONCEPT produces almost 680hp and […]
Vauxhall owner completes acquisition of AI driving software company
Stellantis N.V. today announced that it has finalized the acquisition of aiMotive, a leading developer of advanced artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software. “The acquisition of aiMotive will accelerate our journey […]
Stellantis buys autonomous driving company aiMotive
Stellantis which owns multiple car brands, including Vauxhall, Fiat and Peugeot, has announced it has entered into an agreement to buy aiMotive, developer of artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software. […]
Volvo launches system that detects if driver is unfit to drive
Volvo is to launch a driver understanding system as standard in its EX90 that can detect if a driver is unfit to drive and even take control of the steering […]
Autonomous technology requires education for drivers, warns safety charity
Independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has highlighted the need to ensure government and car makers prioritise training drivers for autonomous vehicles in its evidence to a House of Commons […]
1 in 3 drivers would only trust autonomous car if they could take over controls
35% like driving and don’t want a driverless car Older drivers most against driverless cars UK drivers are not ready to embrace driverless technology yet, according to a survey. The […]
Trials of UK’s first 5G connected truck take place in Sunderland
Vantec, a part of Hitachi Transport Systems Ltd, has begun testing what’s being billed as the UK’s first 5G connected autonomous truck. Following the partnership with truck manufacturer Terberg and […]
Britain moves closer to self-driving cars with Highway Code changes
Government sets out changes to Highway Code to ensure self-driving vehicles are introduced safely Changes clarify drivers’ responsibilities in self-driving vehicles, including when a driver must be ready to take […]
Westfield trials autonomous POD vehicle in the Lake District
West Midlands based firm Westfield Technology, best known for its niche sports cars, is trialling an autonomous vehicle in the Lake District in what it’s claiming is a huge breakthrough […]
Ford partners with Hermes for self-driving delivery programme
Doorstep deliveries are more a part of our lives than ever before, but the way that we receive those parcels could be set to change. Ford has announced a new […]
