Mercedes-Benz unveils prototype for drone-equipped delivery van
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
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Tesla auto-pilot feature successfully brings driver to emergency room
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
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Tesla driver killed in first fatal crash using Autopilot
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
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Nissan reveals its answer to Tesla's Powerwall battery system for the home
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
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Techrules showcases turbine-recharging tech in "China's first supercar"
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
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Foster + Partners and Nissan unveil vision for self-charging driverless cars that can power the home
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
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Riversimple unveils hydrogen-powered electric vehicle Rasa
Water is the only bi-product expelled from the exhaust of UK manufacturer Riversimple's hydrogen-powered electric vehicle. More
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Faraday Future unveils FFZero1 modular all-electric supercar concept
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
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Car brands unafraid of Tesla's electric challenge, says Audi marketing head
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
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Mercedes-Benz unveils autonomous concept car designed for urban hipsters
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
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The London Taxi Company reveals "new generation" battery-powered black cab
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
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Car manufacturers show how Back to the Future is influencing vehicle design
Car manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz and Toyota, suggest the classic sci-fi film Back to the Future provided the inspiration for the vehicles of tomorrow. More
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Tesla's Elon Musk slams Apple's electric car ambitions and watch design
Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of electric car brand Tesla, has belittled Apple's reported plan to create an electric car and described the tech giant as a "Tesla graveyard" of engineering talent. More
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Tesla's electric Model X is the "safest SUV ever" says Elon Musk
Electric car brand Tesla has unveiled what it describes as the safest sports utility vehicle (SUV) ever made, which includes a "bio-weapon defence mode". More
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Apple could launch its first electric car in next four years
Apple hopes to launch an electric car to the public by 2019, according to reports that emerged this week. More
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Porsche takes on Tesla with its Mission E concept car that can charge in 15 minutes
Porsche has unveiled its first all-electric sports car at the Frankfurt Motor Show, becoming the latest brand to incorporate rechargeable battery technology into its vehicles (+ slideshow). More
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Foster + Partners and Nissan to redesign electric car fuel stations
London architecture firm Foster + Partners is working with car brand Nissan to develop a concept for a charging station for electric vehicles. More
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Six of the best electric and hybrid car designs from the 2015 Geneva Motor Show
Geneva Motor Show 2015: car manufacturers are helping to change outdated perceptions of hybrid and electric vehicles by using the technologies in faster, sleeker cars, finds Dezeen's motoring correspondent Ross Bryant. More
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London's first electric black cab approved for fare-paying passengers
News: a "zero-emission" electric black taxi design has been approved to operate on London's roads and could replace the city's famous diesel-fuelled cabs (+ slideshow). More
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Apple rumoured to be working on an electric car
News: technology giant Apple is designing an electric vehicle that could revolutionise automobiles and challenge electric car manufacturer Tesla, according to reports that emerged over the weekend. More
