As we head into the electrified future, the internal combustion engine is endangered, but can decarbonising the process be a way to keep it alive?
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Self-driving cars on roads ‘as soon as 2026’ as Bill becomes law
Self-driving vehicles could be used on Britain’s roads in just two years, a Cabinet minister claimed, as a Bill outlining the legal framework for autonomous vehicles became law.
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British-made compact hydrogen fuel cell aims to make zero-emission mobility a reality
A new hydrogen fuel system could be the final piece in the jigsaw for a global hydrogen market.
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Google to integrate AI tech into Android Auto
Google is planning to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) systems into its Android Auto in-car technology.
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Self-driving cars to hit UK roads by 2026, says Transport Secretary
The UK government has announced its plans to introduce new laws and regulations to allow self-driving vehicles to operate on British roads by 2026. The Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, said that the technology has “a huge number of potential uses” and could improve safety, accessibility, and efficiency of transport.
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Drivers feel safer with assistance tech but don’t want to pay for it – survey
The vast majority of drivers feel safer behind the wheel in a car fitted with advanced safety systems but nearly half would be happy to buy a model without them fitted, a new survey has found.
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Bill to enable self-driving cars to be used on Britain’s roads
A long-awaited legal framework to enable self-driving cars to be used on Britain’s roads was included in the King’s Speech.
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Government urged to include self-driving vehicle legislation in King’s Speech
Progress in developing self-driving vehicles risks stalling if the Government fails to include relevant legislation in the King’s Speech, MPs have warned.
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Government
Warning not to trust sat-navs for new 20mph limit
Drivers in Wales have been warned not to rely on their sat-navs for the new 20mph speed limit, which comes into effect on Sunday, September 18, 2023.
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Stellantis Announces That 28 Million European Vehicles Can Run on Low-Carbon eFuels
Stellantis, the world’s fourth-largest automaker, today announced that 28 million of its European vehicles sold since 2014 can run on low-carbon eFuel without any powertrain modification.
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RAC gives drivers the power to find the cheapest fuel
The RAC has given drivers the power to always be able to find the cheapest petrol and diesel wherever they are by launching the most up-to-date, freely available fuel finding app in the UK.
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SUEZ and Pyrum announce new recycling tech for end-of-life tires
SUEZ and Pyrum Innovations AG have announced a new recycling technology for end-of-life tyres.
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Government
New AI speed camera being trialled in the UK, raises privacy concerns
A new AI speed camera is being trialled in the UK, and it has already raised privacy concerns.
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Astra
Allergy Sufferers Can Breathe Freely in the Astra with Intelli-Air
Vauxhall’s Intelli-Air technology will help drivers and passengers deal with hay fever this spring and summer by filtering out particulates and automatically improving air quality.
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Safety concerns raised after approval of hands-free driving system
Safety concerns have been raised about the time it will take motorists using self-driving technology to put their hands on the steering wheel in an emergency, after a new system was approved.
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Sat navs set to have algorithms updated to move traffic away from shortcuts and back to main roads
Local neighbourhoods across the UK that have been plagued with drivers using their streets as shortcuts are set for some good news.
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Self-driving cars could make traffic lights obsolete in 20 years
Traffic lights could become obsolete in 20 years, an engineer supporting a groundbreaking self-driving cars trial said.
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Self-driving cars could nearly double road congestion, says Government report
Motorists could be stuck in congestion nearly twice as bad as current levels if self-driving cars become commonplace, a Government report warns.
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Self-driving vehicles ‘on UK roads by 2025’
Self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by 2025 under new plans unveiled by the Government and backed by a £100 million investment to boost the rollout.
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Government launch an inquiry into self-driving vehicles
MPs have launched an inquiry into the development and deployment of self-driving vehicles.
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