autonomous vehicles
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Technology 5 MayKia EV9 customers can upgrade their vehicles “over-the-air”
Kia’s new EV9 flagship electric SUV will allow customers to remotely purchase and install new software functions “over-the-air”.
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Technology 19 AugLaw changes will allow self-driving vehicles in UK from 2025
There could be self-driving cars on UK roads by 2025 if the government's plans come to fruition, backed by a £100 million budget to prioritise safety through new laws and developments.
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Latest News 20 AprWatching TV at the wheel to be allowed in 'self-driving' cars
Changes to the Highway Code are set to make watching television at the wheel permissible for motorists travelling in a “self-driving” car.
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Manufacturer 26 Jan
Car makers face legal responsibility for self-driving car crashes
The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have suggested that car makers should be legally responsible for any crashes caused by their self-driving cars.
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Manufacturer 7 DecStellantis targets €20bn turnover from in-car services and subscriptions
Stellantis plans to accelerate its turnover from software-enabled services and subscriptions to €4bn (£3.4bn) in 2026 and €20bn (£17bn) in 2030 as its transitions to a new role as a “sustainable mobility tech company”.
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Technology 25 NovThatcham Research reveals 'encouraging' assisted driving results
Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP have said they are ‘encouraged’ by the results of their latest Assisted Driving Gradings.
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Technology 23 NovSMMT ‘guiding principles’ seek to clarify hands-free driving technology
The Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders (SMMT) has published a series of “guiding principles” to prevent customer confusion about the 'hands-free' driving capabilities of their car.
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Opinion 6 AugCOVID-19 accelerated car retail evolution but landscape remains familiar, opinion
The automotive world has been profoundly affected by COVID-19, but even before the pandemic hit the sector was undergoing a transformation in how, where, and what cars consumers wanted to buy.
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Technology 24 JunCarGurus survey reveals car buyers’ cool reception for autonomous vehicles
Car buyers are keen to embrace safety-focussed semi-autonomous driver aids but cool on the prospect of handing the helm wholly to a self-driving car, according to a CarGurus survey.
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Technology 12 May
Just 29% of motorists want to see self-driving cars on UK roads in 2021
More than two-thirds of motorists disagree with the UK Government’s assertion that self-driving cars should be allowed on UK roads later this year.
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Opinion 10 MaySelf-driving car chaos could ensue from Government ALKS approval, opinion
It’s been a busy couple weeks for those following the development of autonomous cars – or at least the capabilities and regulations that may enable autonomy.
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Manufacturer 16 JulGerman courts rule against Tesla's 'self driving' claims
Electric car brand Tesla has been banned from making claims that its cars have “self-driving” technology, by a court in Munich.
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Market Insight 23 AprWill autonomous vehicles always be a pipedream?
Five years ago, almost every manufacturer was making presentations about autonomous vehicles and how they would be on the road by 2020.
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Latest News 22 AprCoronavirus, DS network plans and Drayton Kia - here in May AM digital magazine
May's AM magazine has now been published here as an e-zine so read about DS Automobiles, the UK used car market, Drayton Motors Kia, autonomous cars and COVID-19
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Market Insight 4 Feb1-in-10 consumers to make their next car an EV, says Deloitte
Car buyer intention is shifting towards electric vehicles (EV), with more than one-in-ten (11%) of consumers now set to make their next vehicle electric, according to Deloitte.
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Technology 8 JanSony reveals its ‘great secret’ in Vision-S EV
Sony has unveiled what has been described as “a great secret” in the form of its Vision-S electric vehicle (EV) launched at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) this week.
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Manufacturer 23 Aug
One in four cars expected to be automated by 2030
Autonomous driving technology is advancing at a rapid pace with one in four new cars globally expected to feature at least level three autonomy by 2030.
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Manufacturer 12 JulFord and Volkswagen agree partnership to gain "global scale" in tech
A joint venture between Ford and Volkswagen Group is hoped to give both car manufacturers cost effective leaps forward in developing self-driving and electric cars.
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Manufacturer 5 JunJLR and BMW partnership to develop next generation of autonomous EVs
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and BMW have announced that they are embarking on a partnership to help them develop the next-generation of electric vehicles (EVs).
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Manufacturer 28 MayFCA Group proposes €32.6bn merger with Renault
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has proposed a €32.6 billion (£28.3bn) all-share merger with Renault to forge a new alliance that could save the Italian carmaker “in excess of €5 billion”.
