Chinese brand Nio has announced it will bring a fully autonomous electric car to the market in the next three years, but has offered a preview of its plans with a concept vehicle on show at the SXSW event in Texas. More about Nio launches driverless electric car concept – and plans to make it reality by 2020
German car manufacturer Volkswagen has imagined a friendly new shape for cars of the future based on emerging electric and driverless technologies. More about Volkswagen introduces pod-like Sedric concept car for fully driverless future
Volkswagen has revealed a futuristic-looking, driverless version of its iconic VW Microbus – the vehicle most often associated with the 1960s hippie movement. More about Volkswagen unveils self-driving electric version of its 1960s VW Microbus
Honda has revealed a concept car with artificial intelligence, which would autonomously pick up and drop off other local passengers when the driver isn't using it. More about Honda unveils ride-sharing concept car with an "emotion engine"
An American startup is taking on electric car supremo Tesla with this intelligent electric vehicle unveiled at CES 2017, but was left red-faced when one of its main features failed to work during a demo. More about Faraday Future unveils electric car to rival Tesla's – but its "driverless valet" malfunctions during CES demo
Chinese electric car startup NextEV has launched a vehicle it claims is the fastest electric car in the world. More about NextEV unveils world's fastest electric supercar
Jaguar has revealed its first electric car, expected to hit the roads in 2018. More about Jaguar unveils its first ever electric car
One of Germany's legislative bodies has moved to ban petrol-powered cars in favour of electric vehicles by 2030. More about Germany moves to ban internal combustion engine by 2030
French car manufacturer Renault has unveiled its latest concept electric car, which features a roof that "opens like the lid of a jewellery box". More about Renault replaces doors with a sliding roof for Trezor concept car
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled plans for a delivery "van of the future" that features fully automated cargo loading and drones that drop off packages (+ slideshow). More about Mercedes-Benz unveils prototype for drone-equipped delivery van
A Tesla Model X has safely driven its owner to a hospital, after he activated the car's auto-pilot function following a potentially fatal blood clot. More about Tesla auto-pilot feature successfully brings driver to emergency room
The driver of an electric Tesla car has been killed in a road accident after its Autopilot mode failed to recognise an oncoming lorry. More about Tesla driver killed in first fatal crash using Autopilot
Auto brand Nissan has created an energy storage system for the home using a recycled car battery, and announced plans for a trial in the UK that will allow electric vehicle owners to sell power back to the grid. More about Nissan reveals its answer to Tesla's Powerwall battery system for the home
Geneva Motor Show 2016: Chinese startup Techrules has unveiled a track-focused concept vehicle that can be recharged on the move via an on-board turbine at the 86th Geneva Motor Show. More about Techrules showcases turbine-recharging tech in "China's first supercar"
Geneva Motor Show 2016: architecture firm Foster + Partners and auto brand Nissan have combined technologies including wireless charging, autonomous driving and battery storage to present a proposal for the future of vehicles and cities (+ movie). More about Foster + Partners and Nissan unveil vision for self-charging driverless cars that can power the home
Water is the only byproduct expelled from the exhaust of UK manufacturer Riversimple's hydrogen-powered electric vehicle. More about Riversimple unveils hydrogen-powered electric vehicle Rasa
CES 2016: new electric car company Faraday Future has entered the automotive industry with a high-tech supercar, which runs on a modular battery that can be easily resized for its upcoming vehicle designs (+ movie). More about Faraday Future unveils FFZero1 modular all-electric supercar concept
Design Miami 2015: traditional automotive brands "don't need to be scared" of upstarts including Tesla and Apple – and the cars of the future may not be electric, according to Audi's head of experiential marketing. More about Car brands unafraid of Tesla's electric challenge, says Audi marketing head
German auto brand Mercedes-Benz has released images of its Vision Tokyo – a self-driving concept vehicle created for "young, urban trendsetters" that showcases how future car designs could be transformed into "hip living spaces". More about Mercedes-Benz unveils autonomous concept car designed for urban hipsters
Chinese-owned auto manufacturer The London Taxi Company has unveiled the glass-roofed hybrid TX5 prototype that is set to be used as the UK capital's latest black cab. More about The London Taxi Company reveals "new generation" battery-powered black cab