Richard Branson revealed as major investor in Hyperloop One
The Hyperloop One transport company has been renamed Virgin Hyperloop One, following a major investment from Richard Branson's company. More
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Seattle start-up to launch commuter plane with hybrid engine by 2022
A Seattle-based start-up backed by Boeing and JetBlue Airways has revealed plans to launch a commuter plane that combines electric motors with a jet-fuel engine. More
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Aston Martin reveals plans for $4 million luxury submarine
Aston Martin has collaborated with submersibles manufacturer Triton to create a concept for a limited-edition submarine, which it hopes will "redefine luxury for a select few". More
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Elon Musk proposes rockets that will offer transport to anywhere on Earth in under an hour
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed plans to use rockets as a form of transport on earth, and he claims they will allow people to travel from "any city to any other city in under one hour". More
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EasyJet to fly electric planes within the next decade
UK budget airline EasyJet has paired with US firm Wright Electric to develop a battery-powered aircraft fleet that can be used for its short haul flights. More
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Dyson set to launch electric car in 2020
British inventor James Dyson is investing £2 billion into developing a battery-powered vehicle, which is expected to launch in 2020. More
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PriestmanGoode unveils Hyperloop passenger pods that are "more spaceship than train"
PriestmanGoode has designed passenger cabins for a company that is setting up high-speed Hyperloop transportation networks all around the world. More
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Central Saint Martins students envision Renault's "car of the future"
A levitating bubble-shaped vehicle has been announced as the winner of a competition organised by Renault, which saw Central Saint Martins students come up with designs for a car of the future. More
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Engineers invent a floating survival capsule that can withstand a tsunami
Two Seattle-based aerospace engineers have invented a floating survival shelter that, in the event of a disaster, can house between two and 10 people for up to five days. More
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Renault unveils its vision for a car and home "in complete symbiosis"
Renault has revealed an autonomous, electric concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, which it sees as an extension of the connected home. More
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Five of the most innovative self-driving and electric car designs revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show
The Frankfurt Motor Show 2017 kicked off in Germany yesterday. Here's a look at five of the most impressive car designs on show, including a car-share for the future and a vehicle envisioned as an extra living room. More
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Jaguar electrifies its classic E-type car
Jaguar has unveiled a zero-emissions version of its iconic E-type model, which it hopes will "future-proof classic-car ownership". More
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Audi set to unveil car with solar roof by end of 2017
German automaker Audi is working with Chinese solar-cell specialist Hanergy to develop thin-film solar cells that can be integrated into the panoramic glass roofs of its cars. More
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BMW offers a glimpse into the future of its electric MINI cars
German carmaker BMW has unveiled a concept zero-emissions MINI car – a version of which will go on the roads in 2019. More
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World's lightest folding bike goes into production with race-car makers Prodrive
Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the world's lightest folding bike, by London start-up the Hummingbird Bike Company, has gone into production with British motorsport company Prodrive. More
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Mercedes-Benz's latest concept car takes its design cues from art deco
This concept car from Mercedes-Benz pairs future technology with elements of the past, featuring a design inspired by art deco. More
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Waymo's self-driving cars could soften if they hit a pedestrian
Waymo, Google's self-driving car spin-off, has been granted a patent for a design that would see its vehicles automatically soften if they collide with a pedestrian. More
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Virginia Tech's "driverless" van is steered by a man dressed as a car seat
Driverless-vehicle testing usually involves some level of autonomous technology, but Virginia Tech university's recent experiment involved disguising a human driver as a car seat. More
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PIDO's Bike Share Farm is a community garden that can be pedalled from place to place
Beijing architecture firm People's Industrial Design Office has designed a mobile farm that lets the community share responsibility for crops' wellbeing. More
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Video shows Hyperloop One's first full system test reaching 190 miles per hour
Elon Musk's dream of tube-based transportation is one step closer to reality after the first successful trial using full-scale Hyperloop passenger pods. More