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Renault's eco-friendly Scenic Vision concept is battery-electric for everyday driving but deploys hydrogen for long trips

Renault Scenic Vision is a hydrogen-BEV hybrid

Renault believes its new zero-emission Scenic Vision concept car offers a convenient solution to quick refuelling on long trips.
Published 19 May 2022
NamX HUV designed by Pininfarina

NamX HUV uses removable hydrogen fuel capsules

Automotive start-up NamX has revealed its first concept car, the HUV, with styling by Pininfarina and removable hydrogen capsules.
Published 13 May 2022
Mike Hawes addresses media at the SMMT Test Day 2022

SMMT: From 'range anxiety' to 'charging anxiety'

Published 28 April 2022
Autonomous bus begins testing in Scotland ahead of pilot service later in the summer

Self-driving bus begins testing in Scotland

An autonomous bus has begun testing on routes around Edinburgh this week ahead of the introduction of a pilot self-driving bus service.
Published 25 April 2022
Jaguar Land Rover to open self-driving 'smart city hub' in Ireland

Law change to allow movies in self-driving cars

Proposed Highway Code changes will pave the way for self-driving cars on UK roads by 2025, including the ability to watch movie on the move.
Published 20 April 2022
Mercedes tests Drive Pilot

Mercedes to take blame for self-driving crashes

Mercedes has announced that it will take legal responsibility for any crashes that occur while the self-driving system is engaged.
Published 28 March 2022
2022 Polestar O2 concept

Polestar O2 speedster concept unveiled

Polestar has unveiled a new convertible concept that is intended to become a “halo car” for the brand, highlighting its design and tech.
Published 02 March 2022
Spotify Car Thing

Spotify Car Thing touchscreen music player hits US

Spotify Car Thing, a device that allows users to control their phone via a dashboard-mounted screen, has gone on sale in the United States.
Published 23 February 2022
Toyota creates and tests autonomous drift car to advance driver assistance systems

Watch Toyota's self-driving drift car

The Toyota Research Institute, a US-based R&D arm of the Japanese car-maker, has programmed a vehicle to autonomously drift around obstacles.
Published 03 February 2022

Hyundai makes weirdest recall

Hyundai has recalled some 714 Santa Fe SUVs in the United States for really quite a strange reason: the dash instruments can appear upside-down.
Published 01 February 2022
King Long Robobus in Chongqing

Autonomous buses operating in China

The Chinese city of Chongqing has begun operating a network of autonomous buses that are already available to be hailed by the public.
Published 01 February 2022
Lotus Type 135 first electric sports car sketch

First sketch of Lotus' new electric sports car

British carmaker Lotus has released a sketch of its first electric sports car alongside details of its close collaboration with Britishvolt.
Published 28 January 2022