Phys.org – Automotive

The UK government has launched a consultation on driverless cars, ahead of on-the-road trials of the vehicles next year. It has now been more than a decade since the prospect of driverless cars on public […]

Our electric vehicles (EVs) and hot water systems could become powerful assets for the electricity grid and help turn Australian cities into giant batteries, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found.This post […]

To achieve better and longer-lasting batteries for electric vehicles, EU researchers are developing technology that enables batteries to quickly detect damage and repair themselves.This post was originally published on this site

A new data-driven technique for obstacle avoidance in autonomous vehicles is reported in the International Journal of Vehicle Design. The approach might overcome many of the longstanding challenges in the development of self-driving navigation.This post […]

Jeep owner Stellantis said on Monday it suffered a massive loss in the first half of the year, when it felt the first impact of new US tariffs and took a massive charge following a […]

New research has shown that a world-first system of rubber shock absorbers made from recycled tires can significantly protect railway tracks from damage, addressing the dual challenges of high maintenance costs and national tire waste.This […]

Ride-hailing giant Uber announced Thursday it will acquire $300 million worth of shares in US electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors as part of an ambitious plan to build its own fleet of robotaxis.This post was […]

Dodging potholes is a familiar routine for drivers. But, behind every bump and crack in the pavement is a bigger issue: many communities lack the tools and data they need to maintain their roads effectively. […]

Volvo Cars announced on Thursday it had swung into loss in the second quarter, after it took an impairment charge for its electric cars, booked restructuring charges and dealt with a slower, tariff-troubled market.This post […]

Jeep-maker Stellantis said Wednesday it was pulling the plug on plans to build light vans using hydrogen fuel cells, saying it saw no prospects for it to be commercially viable.This post was originally published on […]