Government and automotive sector urged to grasp £74bn digital manufacturing opportunity
First report on future of digital automotive manufacturing in the UK outlines big benefits for productivity, consumers and the wider economy.
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All new Teslas now have fully autonomous capabilities, Musk confirms
In its “unexpected” announcement yesterday, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk confirmed that all new Teslas will be fitted with hardware that’s capable of Stage V autonomy. But we already knew – or at least pr...
UK’s first driverless cars to take on Milton Keynes
If you didn’t expect to see driverless cars in the UK for a while, you’re in for a surprise, as the very first autonomous vehicles take to the country’s byways today. The fully autonomous cars are...
SAE automation ratings: What does a driverless car actually mean?
Forget the Focus RS or Mustang, the most important new car announced by Ford in 2016 is one that it’s yet to build. This is an autonomous vehicle that it intends will take vehicle sharing to whole ...
Volvo and Uber join forces to develop driverless cars
Prefer using Uber over a standard taxi? Well, your journeys could be more interesting in the future, as the Swedish manufacturer Volvo and the technological giant have signed an agreement that will...
Self-driving Tesla Model X drives owner to ER after embolism
If Tesla’s PR team are looking for some good news, especially regarding the manufacturer’s autonomous driving feature, they don’t need to look any further.
Consultation to begin on the future of driverless cars on UK roads
A major consultation has begun regarding the use of autonomous and driverless vehicle technology in the UK to help pave the way for automated cars to be used on British roads. The main aim is to e...
Autonomous vehicle legislation proposed in Queen’s Speech
Britain has moved a step closer to a driverless road network after the Queen announced the government’s intention to implement new legislation. In her 65th Queen’s Speech since coming to the throne...
Volvo to launch live autonomous driving trial in London
Volvo is set to launch the UK's most ambitious autonomous driving trial next year, which will feature real people making ordinary journeys on London roads. The Swedish company’s Drive Me London tes...
Losing control - why the dawn of autonomous vehicles is a good thing
Self-driving trucks are bursting out of the future onto a road near you, but there are many issues still to be addressed before they join the everyday motoring landscape.
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