William Stopford
Volkswagen partnering with Bosch on hands-free driving tech
Volkswagen is working with supplier giant Bosch on Level 2 and Level 3 autonomous driving technology, with an eye to fully automated driving.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Hyundai taps quantum computing for EV performance gains
Hyundai has announced a new partnership with quantum computing company IonQ that's expected to improve performance and cost of EV batteries.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Rimac Technology begins operating as independent company
Rimac Technology has become its own entity as it plans to ramp up production of its high-performance EV components.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Polestar 2 hits the Nullarbor, using chip-fat powered charger
Polestar has trialled a self-contained BiØfil fast-charger powered by waste vegetable oil along the remote Nullarbor Plain.
4 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
The tech companies that want to build cars
A car is the ultimate mobile device, and this presents tech companies with an alluring opportunity to be more involved in the automotive space.
4 Years Ago
Scott Collie
BMW Theatre Screen: 31-inch rear display revealed
Who said size doesn't matter? BMW has revealed the 31-inch (yes, 31-inch) screen it will put in the rear of its upcoming luxury flagships.
4 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
OTA updates: What are they?
Over the air updates have the potential to significantly improve your car. But how do they work and what can they change?
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Volkswagen upgrading Golf infotainment software and hardware
Volkswagen has announced it's upgrading the Mk8 Golf's infotainment hardware and software, though Australian timing has yet to be confirmed.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Government could make self-steering mandatory on new cars from 2024
Having moved to make AEB compulsory, Australian Design Rules are now being updated to factor in the latest lane-keeping aids too.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
Stellantis investing $47.5 billion in software, using Foxconn chips
Stellantis is rolling out three software platforms and wants all its cars to support over-the-air updates by 2024.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Researchers use water in less flammable lithium-ion battery
A research team has found using water as an electrolytic solution in a lithium-ion battery can make it less prone to explode.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Toyota and BYD co-developing new electric sedan - report
Toyota will use BYD's 'Blade' lithium-iron-phosphate batteries for a more affordable Chinese-market sedan, set to be revealed in 2022.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Stellantis, Mercedes latest investors in US solid-state battery startup
Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz have both signed a joint agreement with Factorial Energy to develop solid-state battery technology.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Volkswagen poaches Apple's global battery head
Volkswagen Group Components has poached from Apple executive Soonho Ahn, who potentially worked on the company's autonomous electric car project.
4 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
Mobile phone detection cameras: How do they work?
Using your smartphone while driving has always been a bad idea. State governments around the country have now been introducing technology to ensure it remains that way.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
Tritium grows Brisbane facilities, seeks lead in Europe, North America
Ahead of its listing on the NASDAQ, Aussie company Tritium has opened a testing facility in Brisbane to help it get its products to market quicker.
4 Years Ago