Scientists develop carbon-fibre derived from plants
Carbon-fibre may have plenty of allure, but the strong and light material is also expensive to produce. It's made from a chemical called acrylonitrile, which is produced from a mix of oil, …
Volvo engine plant in Sweden goes carbon-neutral
Volvo is stepping up in the environmental friendliness stakes - its engine factory in Skövde, Sweden has attained carbon-neutral status, the company’s first facility worldwide to do so, courtesy of its switch …
Mazda’s rotary engine to return in self-driving Toyotas
Mazda has revealed that its iconic rotary engine will make a return. According to a report by Bloomberg, the Hiroshima-based automaker is reviving the classic technology for use in an unlikely place: …
Dacsee ride-sharing app – empowerment by interlinked community; live by Feb, launch in April
Any smartphone-wielding household or individual residing in cities is surely no stranger to ride-hailing or ride-sharing mobile apps such as Uber, Grab and Lyft, particularly to those with an eye on beating …
Fisker EMotion EV unveiled – 790 hp, 0-100 km/h in 3s
The cat is finally out of the bag - Fisker Inc has unveiled its new luxury all-electric grand tourer at the 2018 Consumer Electrics Show in Las Vegas. The car, affectionately named …
Nissan Xmotion concept – three-row SUV with 4+2 seating, seven display screens, fingerprint sensor
Nissan has finally pulled the veils off its latest concept car, the Nissan Xmotion, at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show. The SUV concept, which features three-row seating, represents the company's design direction …
ABB is officially the title and tech partner of Formula E
ABB and Formula E have announced a partnership to champion e-mobility for a sustainable future. Since its first race in Beijing in September 2014, Formula E has established itself as the number …
Volkswagen to tap Nvidia for artificial intelligence tech
Assisted driving will increasingly take on a more central role in motoring experiences of the future. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Volkswagen and Nvidia announced that the German …
Toyota unveils new autonomous vehicle for CES 2018
Toyota's artificial intelligence research company, Toyota Research Institute (TRI), has unveiled a new research vehicle for automated driving ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week. Based on …
Kia to unveil a new all-electric concept at CES 2018
Kia is set to pull the veils off its new all-electric concept car at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next week. At the same time, the car will also showcase the …
2018 Fisker EMotion to debut next week – 9-minute ultra-fast charging, fully autonomous, 640 km EV range
The all-new Fisker EMotion electric car is set to make its world premiere at the Consumer Electrics Show in Las Vegas next week. This funky-looking EV's claim to fame is its state-of-the-art …
Nissan to exhibit Brain-to-Vehicle technology at CES
Nissan has been working on Brain-to-Vehicle (B2V) technology, which enables a vehicle to interpret signals from the driver's brain, with the aim to speed up reaction times. This development will also lead …
BMW, Solid Power to develop solid-state batteries
BMW has partnered with a US-based electric vehicle battery company, Solid Power for the development of next-generation solid-state batteries, according to Reuters. The German automaker will assist Solid Power in advancing their …
Continental to bring new battery charging tech to CES
For next year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Continental will be showcasing two new battery charging systems, which will be of benefit to all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars. The first involves …
Alibaba to create car vending machines – report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvJFluC3A5s Vending machines for cars aren't exactly the newest thing. However, China has previewed not just its own example, but cat-shaped ones which will soon open in Nanjing and Shanghai, according to …
VIDEO: How Volvo overcomes turbo lag in its engines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr5mksh68A4 Turbo lag, or the delay between summoning acceleration via the car's throttle and the response from the engine, is a perennial challenge for engineers developing turbocharged engines. With the latest PowerPulse …
Audi to exhibit latest autonomous driving with AI tech
The new Audi A8 is the first car in the world developed for level 3 autonomous driving. With Audi AI traffic jam pilot, the A8 can drive itself in slow-moving traffic at …
Mazda to upgrade Thailand powertrain plant: report
Mazda has plans to channel more investment into its engine and transmission manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand before 2020 in order to handle greater capacity and newer powertrain technologies, according to the …
BMW reveals details of next-gen electric powertrains – up to 700 km range, set to go on sale in 2021
The BMW Group has released first details of its next electric powertrains – the fifth-generation family is set to be incorporated into production vehicles starting from 2021. Munich promises optimised interaction between …
VIDEO: How the FK8 Civic Type R tackles torque steer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Gw5-lVlzNoY The FK8 Honda Civic Type R is the front-wheel-drive performance car of the moment, particularly in Malaysia, where it was recently launched. It makes over 300 hp, but how does it …
